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Senate rebukes Biden administration on effort to reduce vehicle pollution
April 11, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThree Democrats and one independent joined the chamber’s Republicans, arguing the Federal Highway Administration overstepped its authority in requiring states to track greenhouse gas emissions. But the president threatened to veto the measure.
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New Houston mayor reverses course on bike, pedestrian improvements
April 10, 2024 | News, InfrastructureMayor John Whitmire ordered pedestrian islands removed, froze projects with bike lanes and suggested cyclists stick to “recreational” trails. It’s a big change in direction from his predecessor’s approach.
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Oregon rolls back decriminalization of drugs. But is it too soon?
April 05, 2024 | News, ManagementAt a time when drug overdoses plague the nation, Oregon will recriminalize hard drugs, walking back a first-in-the nation experiment that critics say the state botched.
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2022 was the ‘worst year ever for bicyclist deaths,’ new data shows
April 04, 2024 | News, InfrastructureSafety advocates blame the upswing in cyclist deaths on larger, more powerful vehicles that have become more common on American roads in the last decade.
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Biden administration mandates two-person crews on freight trains
April 02, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe new rules from the Federal Railroad Administration come after nearly a dozen states passed similar requirements in the last decade.
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Pro teams aim to score nicer stadiums—and maybe more—from the public
March 29, 2024 | News, FinanceSports teams are asking for millions of dollars in public subsidies to build or refurbish their stadiums, and many want to create nearby fan districts to boost their bottom lines too.
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Congestion pricing plan OK’d in New York
March 28, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe plan would bring in billions of dollars for the city’s aging subway system. But some details of how it will be enforced are unclear.
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Massive ships make protecting bridges a much tougher task
March 27, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAs officials evaluate replacing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, they must consider the weight and size of increasingly large vessels.
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Rebuilding the collapsed Baltimore bridge will be a ‘FAR bigger challenge’
March 26, 2024 | News, InfrastructureWhile recent bridge replacements have been completed in a matter of weeks, this incident will be tougher to recover from and have wider impacts.
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States love March Madness. That’s a problem for many.
March 25, 2024 | News, FinanceAs more states have legalized sports betting, they’ve also seen a dramatic uptick in gambling addiction.