Top news of the week: 21.04.2021.
Mobility
TransLink launches next round of engagement to shape the future of transportation
The largest engagement in TransLink’s history continues with Transport 2050 Phase 2 TransLink is launching a new round of engagement for Transport 2050, the region’s transportation ...
Informal Transport Must Play a Bigger Role in Post-Pandemic Recovery. Here’s How That Can Happen.
Including informal transport in recovery plans can help transit and cities on the whole be more equitable, inclusive and sustainable. Photo by Zahara Milele/WRI Crisis often sparks changes ...
Queen Street changes
Auckland Transport (AT) and Auckland Council are making changes on Queen Street to increase space for those walking, on bikes and using public transport in the city centre, as part of their ...
Sacramento to transform historic train station into people-first mobility hub
The city council approved the 31-acre Sacramento Valley Station Area plan, which will prioritize people over cars and is designed to be one of the state's most sustainable public places.
The Biden Administration Is Trying to Kickstart the Great American Electric Vehicle Race
The Biden Administration wants to cut emissions and make America the leader in electric vehicle production in the process.
Driverless Nissans Are Coming To California
There was a time when autonomous test cars required a safety driver behind the wheel to intervene if anything goes wrong. However, a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles ...
Shoup Reflects on Evolution of Parking Industry
New technologies and better parking management can improve cities, the economy and the environment, he writes.
The Learning Center is blooming with content but early bird registration is flying away.
New on SUMC’s Learning Center “Mopeds in DC?! Placemaking and equitable space advocate Jay Pitter chronicles the nature of public safety through her experiences with public space …