America Builds Way Too Much Parking Near Transit
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We build parking that nobody ever uses because that's what American engineering standards recommend.
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Police Tried to Cut Off Transit Access to Airport Protests
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Thousands of protesters were pouring into American airports Saturday in response to Donald Trump's refugee ban, when suddenly light rail service skipped the Seattle-Tacoma airport. The incident raises serious questions about who controls access to transit.
Democrats Can’t Fight Trump and Make a Deal on Infrastructure at the Same Time
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Chuck Schumer says he will "claw, scrap, and fight with every fiber of my being" to overturn Donald Trump's executive order preventing refugees and residents of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the country. If that's the case, Schumer should abandon his strategy of dealmaking with Trump on a big infrastructure bill.
Wisconsin Highway Costs Exceed State DOT Estimates By Nearly 100%
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Highway costs have nearly doubled WisDOT's projections, and the overruns will be even bigger for projects that are still in the works. But Governor Scott Walker isn't interested in reining in highway spending.
Mayors Stand Up to Trump’s Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities
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With an executive order yesterday, Donald Trump followed through on his threat to punish cities where local police do not report undocumented immigrants. Funds for transportation, housing, and other programs may (or may not) be at stake, but mayors of sanctuary cities around the country made it clear they are not backing down.
Keep an Eye on These 10 Cities Aiming for Big Increases in Cycling
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The national advocacy organization People for Bikes has selected 10 American cities to participate in "The Big Jump" -- a program that seeks to double or triple cycling rates in specific neighborhoods. The goal is to demonstrate how smart policy can lead to big changes in a short amount of time.