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Micromobility ridership up 16% in US cities in 2023
Even as shared bike and scooter rides continue to grow, affordability and limited city resources threaten future success, according to a new National Association of City Transportation Officials report.
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Building performance standards are likely not preempted by federal law, attorney says
Such policies are likely safe even after a federal appeals court struck down Berkeley, California’s first-in-the-nation gas ban in new construction, said Daniel Carpenter-Gold, staff attorney at the Public Health Law Center.
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EPA announces nearly $160M to cut construction emissions
Grant recipients will help disclose the environmental impacts of manufacturing construction materials as some cities eye ways to reduce buildings’ embodied carbon.
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How cities are using Biden’s $4.3B climate pollution reduction grants
The grants “put local governments in the driver’s seat to develop climate solutions,” a federal official said. Cities and counties plan to use the money for electrification, bike-sharing, solar power and more.
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US high-speed rail projects: The latest news
Train-maker Alstom is suing the Federal Railroad Administration, alleging that it improperly issued a "Buy America" waiver that let rival Siemens Mobility become the preferred bidder for Brightline West train sets.
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600+ NYC facilities pledge to cut energy use as part of expanded demand response program
The city also plans to install over 1,150 real-time meters in municipal buildings to help manage electricity use, according to its Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
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US mayors react to Biden’s election dropout
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is ending his reelection campaign. “He worked hand in hand with us to deliver some of the most consequential legislation for cities,” one mayor said.
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US House appropriations bill would slash DOT grants by $2B in FY2025
House Republicans set out their priorities for transportation funding but acknowledge that the November election’s outcome will likely decide future spending.
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New York wants tall commercial, multifamily buildings to test low-carbon heating retrofits
Seven finalists in a $10 million competition will develop heating and distribution systems that can be installed without displacing occupants, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week.
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14 attorneys general press FEMA to define heat, wildfire smoke as major disasters
The state officials are the latest to call on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update its definition of major disasters eligible for federal money as key funds run low.
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New York MTA sued for alleged cuts to bus service
A New York state judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday ordering the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to restore service that existed prior to July 12.
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US attorneys aim to protect state emissions targets rule
The federal government seeks to instate a 2023 Federal Highway Administration regulation after lower courts dealt blows to the policy.
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Cities are paying this robotaxi company to work with them
May Mobility operates self-driving vehicles to fill gaps in service and provide more accessible options for wheelchair users.
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Boston has a new anti-rat plan. Here are 3 takeaways.
“We’re working to make Boston a home for everyone. Except for rats," Mayor Michelle Wu said as the city released a report by a leading urban rat researcher.
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DOT rolls out $5B in bridge infrastructure grants
The grants will fund 13 economically significant projects to address traffic and freight bottlenecks.
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$607M in US DOT grants available for reconnecting communities
This will be the final round of grants under the Biden administration's pilot program to restore neighborhoods split by highways and other transportation infrastructure.
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NYC bets big on porous pavement with $32M flood-control project
It's the city's first large-scale implementation of the approach after years of testing different porous pavement products.
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Construction project abandonments surge
Developers are also delaying jobs, including Amtrak’s $175 million redevelopment of Baltimore’s Penn Station.
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Bike-sharing’s future in Houston is uncertain after system shutdown
The local transit agency was supposed to build a new bike-sharing system before the city’s old one shut down. It didn't, and nobody knows what will happen next.
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House GOP looks at transportation regulations in light of Chevron doctrine ruling
Chairs of the Transportation and Infrastructure and House Oversight and Accountability committees asked three Cabinet leaders to compile information dating back to Jan. 20, 2021.
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NYC delivery worker earnings up 22%
The city says workers’ earnings shot up after it began enforcing its new $17.96 per hour app-based delivery wage. DoorDash, however, called the city’s report “misleading and blatantly biased.”
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3 strategies to decarbonize transportation: US DOT report
To meet U.S. greenhouse gas emissions targets under the Paris Agreement, the Transportation Department says the U.S. must reduce transportation emissions to near zero.
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Seattle encourages office-to-residential conversions with new law
The city's mayor said Seattle needs to take advantage of every tool available to fend off a housing shortage as downtown buildings sit empty.
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FEMA tightens flood resilience rules for federally funded infrastructure
Projects like schools, fire and police stations, sewers, roads and bridges will be affected by the new Federal Emergency Management Agency policy.
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Proposed OSHA heat rule leaves waste industry with operational questions
Waste and recycling groups say the proposed standard raises practical questions of how to change schedules and other operations to better protect workers from the heat.