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US DOT program expands to emphasize traffic safety and emissions

US DOT program expands to emphasize traffic safety and emissions

The Department of Transportation’s Every Day Counts program once emphasized auto-oriented infrastructure. Now it's doing more to take climate and safety into account.
As pandemic wanes, bikeshare and e-scooter rides keep rising
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As pandemic wanes, bikeshare and e-scooter rides keep rising

The shared micromobility market has been resilient even as commuting patterns have shifted. But electric scooters have struggled — and costs are up for riders.
In congested Istanbul, e-scooters find a home

In congested Istanbul, e-scooters find a home

The global proliferation of the two-wheelers has reached the Turkish metropolis, and one company in particular is dominating the market.
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Walking paradise Oslo is closest in Europe to no-emission travel

Walking paradise Oslo is closest in Europe to no-emission travel

With its relatively safe roads for walkers and cyclists, Norway’s capital is doing better than 35 other cities ranked by their efforts to create pollution-free transportation.

Brooks Rainwater: The 15-minute city can make urban living more sustainable

Brooks Rainwater: The 15-minute city can make urban living more sustainable

The simplest way to reduce transportation emissions is making it easier to not drive. And even in places where you have to drive, small changes can make a large difference.
Super-fast E-bikes could risk a regulatory backlash

Super-fast E-bikes could risk a regulatory backlash

The newest electric bikes can go much faster than pedal-only riders, which could spur a backlash from pedestrians and a crackdown from regulators. 
Pittsburgh City Council to consider traffic rules for electric scooters

Pittsburgh City Council to consider traffic rules for electric scooters

The orange-and-black scooters now seen across multiple neighborhoods were introduced July 9 as part of the city's MovePGH program, which the administration touts as a way to increase transportation options while reducing carbon emissions.

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