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fromThe Mercury News
16 hours ago

New carpool lane hours coming to Highway 101 in North Bay

New carpool lane hours are coming next month to Highway 101 in Sonoma and Marin counties, Caltrans announced Wednesday. Beginning in late February, high occupancy vehicle hours will be 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new schedule, based on a Caltrans traffic analysis this month, will cover the stretch between the Richardson Bay Bridge in Marin County and Windsor in Sonoma County.
California
US politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Mayor Adams Let Drivers Back into Forest Park - and Mayor Mamdani Can Fix It - Streetsblog New York City

Reopening Freedom Drive to cars endangers pedestrians and park users due to winding blind spots, insufficient signage, and increased vehicle speeds near schools and playgrounds.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Council Members Put Everything But Riders First at 'Bus Oversight' Hearing - Streetsblog New York City

Council members pushed to curb bus lane camera enforcement and add constraints that would hinder efforts to speed buses and reduce driver obstruction.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Vision Zero Cities: Bicycles Are Not Cars So They Shouldn't Have to Follow the Same Rules - Streetsblog New York City

Traffic laws treating bicycles like motor vehicles ignore cyclists’ distinct vulnerability and safety needs and should accommodate bicycle-specific behavior and protections.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

TfL 'suppressed report showing LTNs don't cut car use'

TfL suppressed a University of Westminster study showing LTNs increased cycling but did not reduce car use, then withdrew funding and did not publish results.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on

The reduced speed limit applied to any built-up area, defined as roads where lamp-posts were no more than about 180 metres apart.
UK politics
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

London council ordered to remove unlawful Low-Traffic Neighbourhood that raked in 1million in fines

The High Court mandates Lambeth Council to immediately remove the LTN in West Dulwich, citing community dissent as a key factor.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
8 months ago

'It seems unfair' - e-bike riders protest NYPD crackdown and criminal summonses

Protesters oppose NYPD's policy of issuing criminal summonses to cyclists over traffic offenses, arguing it is disproportionately penalizing them compared to motorists.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
8 months ago

Quiet Desperation: NYPD's Tisch Didn't Tell DOT About Her Crackdown on Cycling - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD's new policy on cycling enforcement lacks communication with the DOT, raising concerns among government watchdogs.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
9 months ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Duffy on Day 100 Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Duffy's anti-congestion pricing stance faced strong rebuttal from Menefee, highlighting public transit's significance in New York City.
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