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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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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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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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President Barack Obama, along with Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, released a strategic vision and plan for a high-speed passenger rail (HSR) system in the US. Additional funding for long-term planning and development is expected from legislation authorizing federal surface transportation programs.

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