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Top news of the week: 01.08.2022.

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@StreetsblogUSA shared
On Jul 29, 2022
E-bike credits, transit, high speed rail, and most large-scale measures to decrease Americans’ reliance on automobiles were all eliminated from the Democrats' new climate bill—but advocates say there's still time to change that. Read up and 📞 your reps. https://t.co/9eZdbrNhZM
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What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not

What’s in the New ‘Climate’ Deal for Sustainable Transport — And What’s Not

The Senate is on the brink of passing one of the most robust climate spending bills in U.S. history — but sustainable transportation advocates say it won’t do enough to decarbonize the ...

@transportdata shared
On Jul 26, 2022
RT @sandypsj: Job sprawl: it's bad for everyone and everything in the long run. h/t @theoverheadwire (whose commentary on this article in today's newsletter I highly recommend) https://t.co/aLbFVlQOkz
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Cleveland's suburban sprawl distances available workers from available jobs

Cleveland's suburban sprawl distances available workers from available jobs

Continuing sprawl — and its impact on matching workers with available jobs — is an intractable problem that continues to plague Northeast Ohio.

@transenv shared
On Jul 27, 2022
RT @CornelisStef: 🚨As of next year Germany will no longer give purchase subsidies for plug-in hybrid cars. Good decision given that they are not a clean tech. 1 out of 3 PHEVs in 🇪🇺 is sold in 🇩🇪 Curious to see how this decision will impact carmakers' PHEV/EV strategies https://t.co/BaKlHzOTxU
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Germany to reduce electric car subsidies in 2023

Germany to reduce electric car subsidies in 2023

Germany will reduce financial incentives to buy electric cars next year after an agreement within the governing coalition, as the vehicles' growing popularity makes government subsidies ...

@movingonthworld shared
On Jul 31, 2022
RT @iamkennethchan: BC government has signed a major transportation infrastructure agreement with Japan government-owned P3 firm JOIN. This could open up Japanese influence & investment in Metro Vancouver's huge list of public transit projects. #TransLink #bcpoli #vanpoli https://t.co/jIjzNCxzQf
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BC government and Japan create key partnership on transportation infrastructure

BC government and Japan create key partnership on transportation infrastructure

The BC government and Japan government-owned JOIN have signed an agreement to explore transportation infrastructure investment opportunities.

@SusanShaheen1 shared
On Jul 26, 2022
RT @BerkeleyITS: It's not too late to register for the Future of #Aviation Conference: Advancing #AerialMobility through Technology, #Sustainability, and On-Demand Flight we're co-sponsoring with @CaltransHQ Aug. 2-5 at SFO! Check out details and registration: https://t.co/fZwMO6iJOn https://t.co/4kQTGjIdXP
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Plan now to attend this conference hosted by UC Berkeley in partnership with Caltrans Division of Aeronautics and Division of Research, Innovation, and System Information.

Plan now to attend this conference hosted by UC Berkeley in partnership with Caltrans Division of Aeronautics and Division of Research, Innovation, and System Information.

The Future of Aviation Conference: Advancing Aerial Mobility through Technology, Sustainability, and On-Demand Flight will be held in person at San Francisco International Airport …

@ETSC_EU shared
On Jul 30, 2022
RT @POLITICOEurope: A city without cars – is it possible? The Spanish city of Pontevedra says yes. Here, cars have been banned for two decades. The air is cleaner and there’s no danger of a road-related accident. https://t.co/mNoRDx6DIK
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The city that pioneered Europe’s car-free future

The city that pioneered Europe’s car-free future

Pontevedra banned cars decades before most cities started to think about reclaiming streets for pedestrians.

@StreetsblogUSA shared
On Jul 26, 2022
"Instead of considering alternatives to expensive electric cars, like e-scooters or e-bikes, the [Biden] admin. remains focused on antiquated, car-centric approaches that have plagued our communities for over a century." Shane Torchiana of @BirdRide https://t.co/nIeipgfjzm
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Opinion: Biden’s Over-Promising on Electric Cars is Holding Back Progress on Climate and Safety

Opinion: Biden’s Over-Promising on Electric Cars is Holding Back Progress on Climate and Safety

Instead of considering alternatives to expensive electric or hybrid cars, like e-scooters or e-bikes, the Biden administration remains focused on antiquated, car-centric approaches and ...

@macilree shared
On Jul 27, 2022
RT @NewsroomNZ: NZ Post has started trialling the country’s first hydrogen powered truck in what could prove to be a significant step forward in reducing carbon emissions from heavy transport. Mark Jennings reports. https://t.co/uSDleZgCsp
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Haere mai to hydrogen-powered parcel delivery

Haere mai to hydrogen-powered parcel delivery

NZ Post has started trialling the country’s first hydrogen powered truck in what could prove to be a significant step forward in reducing carbon emissions from heavy transport.