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The Week in Short Video

Woke bike lanes, transit etiquette, Fresno transportation tax, and is Gen Z driving less?
The Week in Short Video

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Monday – At the start of the week, it seemed like big news that USDOT had scrubbed bike lane safety data in their imaginary “war on woke.” That’s how slow time moves!

Tuesday – Take a deep breath and a short break from policy. Joe Linton offers a transit etiquette tip at Streetsblog L.A.

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Basic transit tip: always let people exit the train before you get on! What other transit etiquette tips do you recommend?

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Wednesday – Why do Fresno County Supervisors hate Democracy? Damien Newton doesn’t have the answer, but he does bemoan that the county will see its roads degrade, its buses run less, and its active transportation plans stall because of it.

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🚨 Fresno County hit pause on replacing Measure C. Now the City of Fresno is moving ahead with its own transportation tax, leaving big questions about funding for transit, roads, and smaller communities across the county. Could this reshape transportation funding in the Central Valley? #Fresno #California #Transit #Infrastructure #Transportation

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Friday – Back at Streetsblog USA, Ren Zaro Fitzgerald looks at the numbers to answer the question, “is Gen Z driving less?”

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