Friday’s Headlines Gotta Keep ‘Em Separated
- A study out of Cambridge, Massachusetts found that separated bike lanes significantly increase the number of cyclists and reduce driving. (Momentum Mag)
- Joe Biden made the bipartisan infrastructure law a major part of his State of the Union address. (CBS News)
- A proposed Federal Highway Administration rule would require states to incorporate vulnerable users like cyclists and pedestrians into their road safety plans (Smart Cities Dive), a step that’s supported by one transportation expert at Traffic Technology Today, but Streetsblog‘s Kea Wilson says is not enough.
- By a nearly two-to-one margin, Los Angeles voters supported Measure HLA, which will force the city to follow through on complete streets plans during road projects. (L.A. Times)
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey continues to buy into Uber and Lyft’s threats that they’ll leave the city if the council enacts a minimum wage for ride-hailing drivers. (Star Tribune)
- Washington state is siding with trees over parking. (The Urbanist)
- Tucson officials seem likely to keep their transit system fare-free. (Arizona Daily Star)
- NBC Washington shows how Alexandria, Virginia achieved Vision Zero.
- Arlington, Virginia is experimenting with hardened centerlines that protect pedestrians by forcing drivers to move more slowly when they turn left. (ARLnow)
- Baton Rouge bikeshare Tandem Mobility is offering free rides this weekend. (brproud)
- The Riverfront Times reports that a St. Louis Target with the worst parking lot in America is up for sale.
source https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/03/08/fridays-headlines-gotta-keep-em-separated
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