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NYC fare-free bus experiment to end
Although funding to continue the program was not included in the recently passed state budget, two lawmakers are looking to expand the program with new legislation.
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Results are in for a Los Angeles cool pavement experiment
The covered neighborhood saw cooling benefits, a new study finds. But some researchers contend shade is king when it comes to protecting people from heat.
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White House earmarks $1.5B in push for freight decarbonization
The largest piece of the president’s plan provides $1 billion to cities, states and tribes to replace heavy-duty vehicles.
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A first-in-the-nation home repair program sees overwhelming demand
A "gaping need" exists nationwide for programs that improve housing quality, said a senior research analyst at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
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To increase job access, try dedicated bus lanes, this study says
Urban Institute researchers found that well-enforced bus lanes could reduce costs for transit agencies and help provide equitable access to employment opportunities.
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Labor Department will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
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For Cruise robotaxi business, GM considers ‘outside investments’
Despite billions in losses attributed to its Cruise subsidiary, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the company believes in the technology.
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What 54 climate adaptation plans say about how communities are preparing
Nature-based approaches constitute the largest category of total planned strategies, researchers found. They highlighted examples of progress and innovation from a variety of communities.
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EPA awards $7B to 60 low-income solar access programs
The funds will support community solar programs as well as initiatives to provide loans and grants to low-income households looking to install rooftop solar, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Want a 7-day forecast of heat risk near you? Check out this new federal tool.
The tool accounts for how unusual heat is in a specific location and pulls in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data on what that means for public health, federal officials said Monday.
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California’s clean-truck rules: a fleet owner’s view
Although the state’s rules face legal pushback from trucking interests and 19 states, one pioneering fleet owner found surprising benefits as he began buying heavy-duty electric trucks.
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$12B Vegas-to-California high-speed rail project breaks ground
The privately led Brightline West passenger rail line will slash travel times between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
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Are homeless encampment bans ‘cruel and unusual?’
The Supreme Court begins to examine laws that restrict camping even when no shelter space is available as advocates for the homeless and city officials weigh in.
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Transit riders with disabilities in the San Francisco Bay Area to see accessibility improvements
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District settled a lawsuit brought by disability rights advocates and agreed to repair, renovate and clean station elevators and escalators.
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US EPA designates 2 types of PFAS as hazardous substances
The long-awaited move is meant to hold polluters accountable. The Environmental Protection Agency says it won’t focus on enforcement at municipal landfills and water utilities.
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How 5 commuter railroad leaders envision their future
“The face of commuter rail is evolving,” one commuter railroad CEO told lawmakers during a House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing.
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Air quality data is now widely available, but what should communities do with it?
With air quality sensors now costing as little as $100, some communities are hoping for more federal guidance on how to use them to support decision-making and regulation.
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Maryland doubles fines in road work zones
The legislation, which raises maximum fees for those caught speeding in construction areas, comes a year after six workers were killed in what police say was a speeding-related collision.
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Amtrak taking lead on Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project
Bullet trains could be running by the 2030s, said Amtrak's head of high-speed rail development programs, but the company is still conducting due diligence.
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‘Street to home, same day’: LA’s master leasing program to tackle homelessness
The city plans to rent out blocks of housing units and sublease them to tenants who might otherwise struggle to qualify for rentals.
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Suburban office markets show better rent growth, lower vacancy rates than urban ones: Moody’s
Top-performing properties had less access to local amenities, a Moody’s analysis found, challenging the common belief that high-performing properties must be in growing parts of metropolitan areas.
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Electric bus, railcar purchases sought by Chicago-based transit authority
The region’s three major transit agencies are hoping $375 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds will usher along their transition to zero-emission fleets by 2040.
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You’ve heard of the Peace Corps? Meet the Economic Recovery Corps.
The first 65 fellows are bringing planning, development, entrepreneurship, public administration and other relevant experience to projects in U.S. host communities.
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LA Metro completes 5-year Purple Line tunneling project
The agency referred to the tunnel as a feat of modern engineering. This milestone didn’t come without hurdles, however.
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Philadelphia transit agency cancels railcar contract with China-based supplier
CRRC MA failed to deliver any of the 45 double-decker passenger cars ordered in a 2017 contract. Subway cars from CRRC MA for a Massachusetts transit agency have been plagued by defects.
