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Seattle: Uber/Lyft Riders Should Pay for New Streetcar
Mayor Jenny Durkan hopes to raise nearly $25 million a year with a 51-cent tax on every Uber and Lyft ride — with a portion of the money funding new transit.
September 20, 2019
ANGIE SCHMITT: Goodbye, Streetsblog, I Love You
After nine years at Streetsblog, writer Angie Schmitt is moving on.
September 20, 2019
Houston May Soon Not Have a Problem with Parking
Houston's decision to remove mandatory parking requirements from new developments in two of the city’s more walkable neighborhoods is already bearing fruit, as one forward-thinking developer has cut the amount of car storage in his new shopping center by 25 percent.
September 19, 2019
Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere
After a spate of pedestrian deaths, San Francisco leaders are considering restricting cars from some residential neighborhoods.
September 18, 2019
Five Ways Trump Is Wrong on California Emissions
The Trump administration revoked a waiver allowing California to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal government. It's a bad idea.
September 18, 2019
Commentary: Federal Transportation Policy Is Undermining Progress on Climate
Democrats and Republicans remain deeply committed to antiquated policy that undermines any action we take on climate change: spending billions to build new highways, encouraging more and more driving.
September 18, 2019
Uber Slams Brakes on Bike Share Expansion
Uber is removing its fleet of electric bikes from Atlanta and San Diego this month as the company struggled with increased regulations on transportation devices in urban areas and staggering losses.
September 17, 2019
New Labor Rules for Uber and Lyft Should Help Cities
A new California law making Uber and Lyft treat drivers as employees would have transportation benefits, too.
September 13, 2019
The Spectacular Benefits of Tactical Urbanism
Better safety. Faster journeys. Higher ridership. A review of 20 temporary, low-cost demonstrations finds huge benefits.
September 11, 2019
City Officials Seek to Mold the Future of Driverless Cars
Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.
September 11, 2019
