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San Diego, Parking Reforms Work for Climate & Small Biz

EV Obssesion

By Carter Rubin, Advocate for transportation options that reduce carbon emissions and support equitable access for all. San Diego has quickly emerged as a leader when it comes to sensible updates to zoning rules that shape city neighborhoods.

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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that Columbus, OH has been selected as the winner of the US Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. The Smart City Challenge required each city to think about transportation as cross-functional, not in silos, but as a transportation ecosystem. Earlier post.)

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IIHS studies find most e-scooter rider injuries happen on sidewalk

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Neighborhood associations and advocacy groups like the National Disability Rights Network have also pushed for more stringent regulations. At the same time, e-scooter riders may find they aren’t entirely welcome on any part of their city’s transportation network. —Jessica Cicchino.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

One of the gurus of car sharing, Dr. Susan Shaheen of UC Berkeley, says we are in the age of shared mobility where new modes of alternative transportation services are making great changes. Car shipping also plays a crucial role in the transition from vehicle sales to transportation services. In the U.S.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Selected projects, by size of award, are: State of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program. Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer. Utah Clean Cities Coalition’s Clean Cities Transportation Sector Petroleum Reduction Technologies Program.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

Baua Electric

At Denver International Airport, there are three outdoor roof decks — one in each of the airport’s three concourses, past security — complete with fire pits and pet relief areas. Travelers in need of extra assistance can request a security screening in the room, as part of the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA Cares program.