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Investors Hit the Brakes on Automotive Startups
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Vancouver Wants to Avoid Other Cities’ Mistakes With Uber and Lyft
Canadian officials approve ride-hailing long after it's become a staple elsewhere, with tough rules on fares and driver licensing.
San Francisco Joins the Move to Ban Cars From a Major Street
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The World’s Most Traffic-Choked Cities, Ranked
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While the investigation into the helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and eight other people Sunday morning is just beginning, a likely...
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Congressional briefing emphasizes electrification and public transit to meet climate goals
54 years since the first Earth Day, the US is still focusing on highway expansion. In light of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due...
There’s a climate cost to America’s freeways, and it’s not paid equally.
The environmental impacts of the Interstate Highway System continue to harm communities of color through health hazards, pollution, and displacement.
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How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
