Missouri Governor reverses anti-discrimination housing policy
This story by Clara Bates was originally published in Missouri Independent. The local laws that prohibit landlords from discriminating against publicly aided tenants are unenforceable under the law signed Monday by Gov. Mike Kehoe. The law aims to protect tenants from discrimination, aiming to ordinances passed in several Missouri cities, and to pay rent using […]
USDOT launches a rich “safe road” program
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a new road safety program, but there is no related funding or other details, reports Graham Kilmer, a city in Milwaukee. The program “Reliable Operations and Distraction Reducing Strategies or Safe Arteries for Everyone through Safe Roads” requires state and local agencies to identify dangerous roads, “eliminate distractions,” […]
The shuttle in Shion became electricity so “the smog is gone.”
One of the most precious landscapes in the southwest, Zion National Park is quiet and airy thanks to the introduction of an electric shuttle last year. The park first used a shuttle system in 2000 to reduce traffic in the canyon. As Morgan Sjogren explains for hilarious reasons, the concept of using shuttles in national […]
Trump distributes dot safety funds at Biden’s 1/10th rating
Despite the statements made by the Department of Transport and subsequent commitments to streamlining and efficiency, “politicized review requirements may slow down grant obligations for awarded projects, particularly for projects relating to safety,” Corrigan Salerno wrote in the Post on Transport in America. As Salerno explains, “Transportation projects require passing multiple stages of political and […]
German cities subsidize taxis for women amid waves of violence
German cities are offering vouchers or subsidies to ride taxis in the wake of widespread violence against women, reports Marilen Martin of Bloomberg. “In 2023, crime against women rose in all categories, sexual offences surged by over 6%, reaching 52,330 reported cases nationwide.” Cities such as Mannheim and Munich (issuing more than 100,000 vouchers this […]
New Atlanta law requires a “cool roof”
Atlanta is the latest US city to mandate “cool roof” treatments in new buildings, Matt Simon reports in a story of Grist, which was reissued in the next city. Requiring a reflective roof is “a simple, relatively inexpensive and effective way to save people from extreme heat,” and improves the energy efficiency of a building. […]
The MTA is poised to break on time service records, ridership
All New York City’s public transport system is poised to break the record for ridership in 2025, with the first half of the year showing strong growth in ridership, on-time service and customer satisfaction. City buses and subways carried over 850 million riders in the first half of the year. As Aaron Ginsberg explains at […]
Make corrections to the street environment
Some states have a constitutional “green amendment” that declares that state residents have a right to a healthy environment. Can these modifications be used to challenge policies that increase car-related pollution? The seven state constitutions include the “green amendment,” which states that citizens of the state have the right to a healthy environment. For example, […]
The Great Lakes city is advertised as a climate shelter. The reality is much more complicated.
The Great Lakes Region generally rated it as at the top of the list of the most climate-resilient regions in the United States. The locations in the northern inland, mitigating climates and abundant freshwater supply give a great advantage over the rest of the country where extreme heat and droughts quickly lead to regular havoc. […]
Amtrak cuts, funding for high-speed rail
Amtrak has begun cutting costs in response to pressure from the Trump administration. According to an article by Dan Zukowski of Smart Cities Dive, the agency carried 15% more customers than last year in 2023, and its new St. Paul-to-Chicago line exceeded ridership forecasts. Amtrak is currently reorganizing its priorities. The CEO resigned in March […]