Monday’s Headlines Need Less Oil
- The world’s 280 million e-bikes and electric mopeds are slashing demand for oil by a million gallons per day. (The Conversation)
- Bond-rating agencies are bearish on public transit as ridership remains sluggish and federal rescue funds run out. (Smart Cities Dive)
- The Federal Transit Administration is considering setting safety standards to prevent fatigue among transit workers. (Safety + Health)
- There are a lot of factors involved, but most drivers will save money in the long run by purchasing an electric vehicle. (Clean Technica)
- From ridesharing to Elon Musk’s hyperloop, Silicon Valley’s ventures into transportation have been failures, according to Paris Marx’s new book “The Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About the Future of Transportation.” (Gizmodo)
- Don’t ask drivers to slow down force them to, by designing safer streets, writes a Los Angeles Times columnist.
- D.C. has doubled its number of automated traffic enforcement cameras, with another 140 on the way. (Washington Post)
- Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is proposing to change the location of the future South Lake Union station to a place that’s less convenient for riders but easier to build on. (Seattle Times)
- A Charlotte city council member says raising parking fines will protect the “most vulnerable” road users — cyclists and pedestrians. (WCNC)
- Minneapolis city council members are working on two proposals for raising rideshare drivers’ pay for consideration in January. (Star Tribune)
- The Cincinnati streetcar surpassed 1 million riders this year. (Local 12)
- Momentum has some tips on bike commuting from seasoned vets.
source https://usa.streetsblog.org/2023/11/27/mondays-headlines-need-less-oil
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