Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
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America’s Best Bus Stops: Small-City Heroes
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Smaller bus systems may not get as much attention as big city transit, but they should! Please vote.
KOMANOFF: A New York Gas-Tax Holiday Will Enrich Those Who Least Need It
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Rich families will benefit nearly six times as much as the poorest. So why are Democrats for it?
CYCLE OF RAGE: New York City’s ‘Car-Free Earth Day’ is a Sad Joke
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Once again, we learn that our elected officials can't be bothered to even do the least they could do.
Report: 88 Percent of Drivers Arrested for Not Having a License Last Year Were People of Color
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And every single person arrested for "loitering" last year was Black. "It’s called serving the public," says NYPD spokesman John Miller.
America’s Best Bus Stops Semifinals: East Coast Heavyweights
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It's Boston vs. Lewes, Delaware as we race to the finals.
Albany Bill Would Finally Mandate Instruction for Student Drivers (Well, a Little)
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Two progressive state pols want to require would-be drivers to do what they — believe it or not — do not currently have to do before getting their license: practice driving with a professional driving instructor.
Electric Bicycle Incentives Go Local, But Feds Can Do More
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Unfortunately, federal leaders still have a ways to go — many legislators have yet to acknowledge the e-bike’s demonstrated ability to replace car trips.
Opinion: Alternatives to California’s Pro-Car Giveaway
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Of the myriad motorist giveaways now being rushed into place around the U.S., none sting like California’s.
Gas Tax Holiday Is A Stupid Idea that Will Hurt Transit Riders, Advocates Say
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A gas tax holiday is mostly a holiday for wealthy drivers and a double-shift for low-income transit users.
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
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An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
Riverdale Avenue Rumble: Bronx Pol Dinowitz Objects to DOT’s Move on ‘Road Diet’
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A Bronx Council member is fighting a city proposal to calm traffic on an overwide, dangerous road in the northwest part of the borough — a proposal that has drawn support from a progressive candidate for state Senate.