OPINION: Pass the Bicycle Commuter Act — Now!
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An add-on to the congressional reconciliation package could help climate, congestion and health in New York and around the nation.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about U.S. Senate
OPINION: Feds Must Invest in NY Subway, Not Roads, to Meet Climate Goals
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Congressional legislation does virtually nothing to encourage other Americans to reduce their carbon output like transit-dependent, cramped-apartment New Yorkers.
‘Very Flawed’ Infrastructure Bill Passes
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The infrastructure bill that passed the Senate won't meet the challenges of ending climate change and reducing traffic violence, advocates said.
New COVID Relief Bill Is a Strong Start To a Long Transit Recovery
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Congress is poised to give the transit industry its most significant lifeline yet in the pandemic, but it may still leave some cities struggling to make it for the long haul, advocates argue.
Georgia Senate Wins Put Major Transportation Reform Within Reach
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Democrats reclaiming majority control of the Senate creates a path to a green infrastructure bill that has eluded sustainable transportation advocates for decades.
What Will ‘Mayor Pete’ Mean for the U.S. DOT?
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Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has been tapped to be Secretary of Transportation. Whatever you think, remember that this guy is one of the few politicians who acknowledges the "many ways we subsidize driving." So there's that.