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House passes bills to avert US rail shutdown, add paid sick leave
The vote comes just two days after President Joe Biden urged congressional intervention, warning “a rail shutdown would devastate our economy.”
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A history of US cities adopting zero waste goals
The concept has become a mainstream part of municipal waste planning, experts say, even as targets largely remain aspirational and some recent efforts have faced pandemic-related setbacks.
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Housing tax credit bill gains bipartisan support in Congress
The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which aims to produce 500,000 starter homes over the next decade, has garnered the support of 124 congressional lawmakers.
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New York transit riders may face steep fare increases, service cuts: state comptroller
With ridership stuck well below pre-pandemic levels, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority could struggle to maintain service without steep fare hikes.
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9 startups to join AWS’ Sustainable Cities Accelerator for Infrastructure
Each accelerator participant aims to address infrastructure-related sustainability challenges by offering products and services targeting power, utility, transportation and other systems.
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Five US cities target building energy use, emissions with fines
New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Boston and St. Louis are poised to implement penalties to curb building-level greenhouse gas emissions or energy use.
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How Houston’s homeless strategy became a model for other US cities
Over the course of a decade, Houston reduced its alarmingly high homeless population by 63%. Now, other major cities are reaching out for guidance.
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How Shreveport, Louisiana, used blockchain technology to build a low-cost public WiFi network
The city has spent about $500,000 on its public WiFi network, a cost that would have ballooned had it partnered with a traditional internet service provider, said the city’s chief technology officer.
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California unveils 7 guaranteed income pilot projects
Aiming to support basic needs, the California Guaranteed Income Pilot Program will provide regular, unconditional cash payments to nearly 2,000 pregnant people and former foster youth.
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Shared e-moped markets are growing — but not in the US. Why not?
New York and San Francisco are the remaining U.S. cities with shared e-mopeds. Deployment costs, barriers to use and U.S. car culture are blamed for the mode’s weak performance.
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Labor shortages hinder public transit rebound: APTA report
Creative benefits and improved hiring processes, safety, scheduling and growth opportunities are among ways transit agencies can help address labor shortages and recruit new employees, experts say.
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FAA to lay out air taxi plans by May
The Federal Aviation Administration’s acting administrator said the agency will present implementation plans for eVTOL or air taxi operations by May 2023.
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Amtrak, freight railroads agree to restore intercity passenger service to Gulf Coast
A long dispute among freight railroads and Amtrak to restore intercity passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, may be nearing a resolution.
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NYC to expand bike lanes, public spaces in 2023
The upgrades build on the city’s Open Streets program, which closes streets to vehicle traffic for use by pedestrians and cyclists, and its efforts to create the largest bike network in the U.S.
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Charlotte phone app warns drivers of behavior that puts pedestrians, others at risk
As part of the North Carolina city’s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, drivers using the TravelSafely app will be alerted when they are driving too fast in certain areas or approaching pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Building out nationwide EV charging is taking longer than consumers think, Fuels Institute says
Permit approvals, government funding and knowing where to deploy charging stations are some of the many hurdles EV stakeholders face.
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Construction resumes on $2.4B Los Angeles Metro Purple Line
The October suspension following safety issues and dozens of injuries was lifted last week when tunnel work restarted.
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Miami Gardens metaverse aims to encourage virtual exploration of city amenities
Users can virtually visit and interact with 3D recreations of City Hall, universities, the stadium, a casino and more.
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Want to electrify your bus fleet? A new FTA-funded research center can help.
Battery and hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses are “fundamentally different technologies” cities and transit agencies will have to learn, said a researcher from The Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research.
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Austin to double e-bike rebates in 2023
The city increased the rebates to encourage more people, especially “historically underserved populations,” to buy and use e-bikes, a spokesperson for Austin’s publicly-owned utility said.
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Big cities are not dead, real estate researcher says
Renters are returning to urban areas, which could be a challenge for Sun Belt owners, according to a real estate researcher.
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Drone-based advertising poses opportunities, challenges for cities
After hundreds of drones lit up the New York City skyline with an ad for an online game earlier this month, cities' role in regulating such displays is in question.
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Electric transit bus orders boom after FTA funds 1,100 buses
Cities, states and transit agencies need to plan ahead to transition their fleets to electric buses, as manufacturers struggle to keep up with orders.
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Tampa tries sidewalk solar panels as backup power for traffic lights
The Florida city started using solar sidewalks for backup power after 2017’s Hurricane Irma created lengthy power outages at intersections. It assessed the technology's performance this fall during Hurricane Ian.
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Archer Aviation debuts production version of eVTOL aircraft
As eVTOL developers race to bring urban air mobility to U.S. cities, some, including Archer, aim to begin carrying passengers by 2025.
