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Transit agencies document equity efforts in APTA report
Hiring dedicated equity executives, requiring analyses prior to system changes and partnering on services for those experiencing homelessness are among the efforts named in the American Public Transportation Association report.
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Urban agriculture gets $9M boost from USDA
Local groups in 10 cities are getting funds to connect urban food producers to federal services.
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How local zero-waste efforts can benefit from state resources
Massachusetts and Colorado are helping municipalities leverage funding and technical assistance that may not often be accessible to smaller communities, said speakers at the National Zero Waste Conference.
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9 bike-friendly laws signed by California governor
Bicycle advocates cheered laws that spur bike and pedestrian infrastructure construction, but Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills that advocates hoped would rein in driver speeding.
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Opinion
Eviction data is lacking. Here’s how local governments can help.
Local leaders need to understand the magnitude of the housing crisis in their area to act on it, a Princeton Eviction Lab representative says.
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Uber spurs electric vehicle use with pop-ups in 4 cities, new features
An AI-powered virtual assistant for EV-curious drivers is among the ride-share giant’s expanded green product suite.
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Tesla promises driverless robotaxi by 2027
CEO Elon Musk also announced that fully autonomous versions of Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y vehicles would begin driverless tests in California and Texas next year.
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Green roofs on bus shelters are Boston’s latest climate resilience move
It's the nation’s largest single installation of green roofs on bus shelters, the city says. It hopes the infrastructure will ease stress on Boston’s aging drainage system.
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How to address a key building decarbonization barrier: the ‘split incentive gap’
While landlords and developers foot the bill for efficiency upgrades, tenants benefit from lower energy costs. A Sustainable Markets Initiative road map outlines policies and other ways to address the mismatch.
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Gas utility faces climate deception lawsuit by Oregon county
It's the first time a U.S. community has sued a gas utility for allegedly deceiving the public about the climate impacts of fossil fuels, advocates say.
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Zero-emission bus transition: Lessons from the front lines
There’s likely no economic payback for zero-emission buses, panelists at an American Public Transportation Association conference said, but it’s the right thing to do.
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Helene deals billions in damage to infrastructure
Roads, bridges, electrical grids and water systems need to be rebuilt following the deadly storm.
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How the White House influences transportation grantmaking
Priorities vary among administrations, an Urban Institute report found. “The president actually has substantial discretion over a lot of these programs,” one researcher said.
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Bill aims to help disaster-struck communities excluded from federal relief
The bipartisan proposal would give more communities access to federal dollars in the wake of increasing natural disasters.
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Why California’s governor shot down a bill aimed at ramping up adaptive reuse projects
Converting commercial buildings to residential or other uses may have become even more complicated under the bill, local officials said.
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$50B in transit ballot measures riding on November election
Support for voter-approved transit funding has been strong. Transit agencies and advocates shared their stories at a recent American Public Transportation Association conference.
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California allocates $131M to local homelessness response efforts
The state will also reimburse local governments for cleaning up encampments on state land, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.
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EPA requires lead pipes to be replaced nationwide within 10 years
The landmark rule imposes the strictest limits on lead in drinking water since federal standards were set 30 years ago.
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FRA opens $1B intercity passenger rail grant funding round
Projects to expand or improve intercity passenger rail outside the Northeast Corridor can apply for the Federal Railroad Administration funding.
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Toyota to invest $500M in Joby Aviation
The automaker's investment will create a manufacturing alliance for the electric air taxi startup's first phase of commercialization.
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Right-turn-on-red bans not a ‘silver bullet’ for pedestrian safety, experts say
As more cities restrict drivers from turning right at a red light, some research indicates such policies may not make a big dent in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities and serious injuries.
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Skills gap looms for energy efficiency jobs tied to net-zero emission goals: IEA
Dialogue among policymakers, employers and labor unions will play a critical role in training workers for skills relevant to the jobs being offered, a new International Energy Agency report says.
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A hit show on Toronto’s failed smart city project returns to the stage
The award-winning play, “The Master Plan,” dramatizes the city’s fractured relationship with then-Google subsidiary Sidewalk Labs.
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What’s the value of a city’s nature? San Antonio pilots tool to find out.
Designed by a Stanford University-based group, the tool shows how land use changes could impact carbon sequestration, urban cooling and residents’ access to nature. More cities may eventually get access.
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New California laws tighten renter protections
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed multiple bills into law. A major remaining question is whether voters will approve an upcoming ballot measure to expand local governments’ authority to enact rent control.