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NYC congestion pricing threatens Port Authority revenue, NJ says

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy threw up another potential hurdle to block Manhattan traffic-congestion pricing with an inquiry into the potential revenue hit to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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How California’s bullet train went off the rails

America’s first experiment with high-speed rail has become a multi-billion-dollar nightmare. Political compromises created a project so expensive that almost no one knows how it can be built as originally envisioned.

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When public transit stumbles, bikesharing can step up

When transit systems stumble, municipal bikesharing services can keep commuters moving — if cities know how to plan properly.

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Here’s how Elizabeth Line will transform London travel

Launched to coincide with celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne—the long-awaited £18.9 billion link is much more than just a new railway line.

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How ailing strip malls could be a green fix for U.S. housing crisis

Urban designer Peter Calthorpe has a plan for shuttered and financially troubled strip malls that dot the suburban landscape: Convert malls into housing that would be part of green communities where people could be closer to work and ditch their cars.

Causes

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Paul Krugman: How green is your metropolis?

Allowing more density would make America better.

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As gas prices climb, so does transit ridership

Ridership gains in New York and other major cities may be a sign of returning commuters, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine rattles the energy market.

ORIGINAL REPORTING

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NYC congestion pricing threatens Port Authority revenue, NJ says

How California’s bullet train went off the rails

When public transit stumbles, bikesharing can step up

Here’s how Elizabeth Line will transform London travel

How ailing strip malls could be a green fix for U.S. housing crisis

Paul Krugman: How green is your metropolis?

As gas prices climb, so does transit ridership

Record prison numbers for UK activists highlight crackdown on protests

Big Tech's power needs leave Navajo families in the dark

World Bank renews focus on financing controversial mega dams

Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Supreme Court rulings weaken environmental protections in 2024

E.P.A. head Michael Regan stepping down before Biden’s term ends