Tuesday’s Headlines
It's not possible to prioritize all modes; The "15-minute city" is not just about time; BART completes seismic retrofit of 50-yr-old Transbay Tube; More
8:33 AM PDT on September 17, 2024
- It’s not possible to prioritize all modes (Planetizen)
- The 15-minute city is not just about time (Science Blog, The Guardian)
- BART completes seismic retrofit of the 50-year-old Transbay Tube (SF Chronicle, East Bay Times)
- Eureka city council to discuss climate plan, bicycle plan this week (Mass Transit)
- US DOT grants $300M to modernize ferries (SpectrumNews)
- Larger vehicles = more danger for all (SSTI)
- Corporate consolidation and shrinking public capacity: a recipe for higher construction costs (Boondoggle)
- The internet’s favorite men’s fashion guy is also an urbanist interested in affordable housing (Dwell)
- SF narrowed college enrollment gap by opening $50 savings accounts for kindergartners (KQED)
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