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Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs Scraps Its Ambitious Toronto Project
The Google sibling envisioned a tech-enabled and eco-friendly neighborhood. But residents rebelled over plans to collect and use their data, among other things.
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A Lawmaker Wants Fast Trains to Rev Up the US Economy
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Informal Transit Is Crucial for Some. Can It Weather Covid?
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