State Senator Aaron Freeman's anti-transit, anti-pedestrian bill watered down slightly
"The Senate...added the creation of a task force to study the impact of those lanes.
Critics of the bill say it micromanages Indianapolis city government and could kill the proposed Blue Line, the city’s bus rapid transit system.
In addition to studying the impact of dedicated lanes, the bill was also amended to study the impact of no-turn on red signs."
Senate adds no turn on red language to bill prohibiting dedicated lanes
Irvington businesses pull support for bill that puts Blue Line into question
"Last week, some Irvington business owners endorsed the idea during a committee hearing and received backlash.
Then over the weekend, they reversed their stance, saying conversations in the community changed their opinion.
Those businesses include Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza, Black Sheep Gifts and Irvington Wellness Center."
Irvington businesses pull support for bill that puts Blue Line into question
O’Hare flights that could be served better by trains
This is kind of pie-in-the-sky, and I really prefer longform articles to this kind of hyperlinked infographic...still, conceptually, I love the idea!
https://www.hsrail.org/blog/ohare-flights-served-better-by-trains/
"IDEM asks for feedback on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in series of public meetings"
Low-hanging fruit would be to shut down the coal plants and build high-speed commuter rail from Louisville to Chicago.
After that the steelmakers would be the worst offenders. Not sure what to do about them though.
#HoosierMast #environment #transit
IDEM asks for feedback on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in series of public meetings
Taylor Swift coming to Lucas Oil! I hope everyone going to the concert takes advantage of the Indianapolis Bus Rapid Transit.
#swifties #indianapolis #transit
Taylor Swift is an unlikely public transit icon | CNN Business
@broad Even better would be providing transit, housing, and complete streets so they don't have to drive themselves to work.
Valley Metro opens new service line in northwest Phoenix
"The project showcases the first elevated rail station in the city with a bridge going over Interstate 17.
It will run west from 19th and Dunlap avenues and curve north on 25th Avenue, then west on Mountain View Road to where the old Metrocenter Mall is. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego says the light rail will bring in new investments."
Detroit's QLINE touts big ridership boost in '23
Ooh, a dedicated transit lane! Brilliant idea!
Lisa Nuszkowski: “Our investments in service improvements, establishing closer connections with residents, businesses, and events along the route, and the continued development of our locally operated team made reaching this milestone possible. We are grateful for our riders, supporters and team for helping make this goal a reality.”
This Transit Agency Almost Spent $50 Million on a Parking Garage. Now They’re Looking at Housing Instead.
"Even the most hopeful critics of the investment expected the parking garage to return. After all, it was five years in the making and the archetypal “zombie project.” To the surprise of many, six months later...SEPTA specifically inquired about transit-oriented development, or in this case, multi-family housing. "
#Philadelphia #transit #housing
SEPTA Almost Spent $50 Million on a Parking Garage. Now They’re Looking at Housing Instead.
I say tear the whole thing down and replace it with a light rail line.
"A multi-billion dollar plan by the Nevada Department of Transportation to widen and reconstruct US-95 in Downtown Las Vegas is meeting resistance from residents worried about the negative impact it will have on their property values and health."
Taylor Swift Fans Give Public Transit a Well-Timed Boost
"As it turned out, MARTA did in fact move nearly 140,000 riders from the four stations surrounding the concert venue that weekend — triple the ridership of a typical weekend, according to an agency spokeswoman — with peak demand on Friday night when Janet Jackson was also performing."
Might help to offset the emissions from Taylor's private jet, I suppose.
"Mayor John Hamilton on Saturday condemned an apparently racist attack earlier this week near Bloomington’s B-Line trail."
You know, they probably could have said it occurred "near 4th Street, a place where drivers often have their cars".
#BloomingtonIN #transit #racism
