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(NPR)<\/li>\n<li>A long article in tech magazine Noema argues that driverless cars save lives even if most people don\u2019t perceive them as safe.<\/li>\n<li>People who work from home one day a week drive more than full-time commuters, while those who work from home at least three days a week drive less. (Science Direct)<\/li>\n<li>A Democratic bill would provide $205 billion over five years for high-speed rail projects. (Streetsblog USA)<\/li>\n<li>Distracted driving declined 14 percent after Iowa passed a law banning the use of mobile devices while driving. (Government Technology)<\/li>\n<li>A new depot is essential to the success of Austin\u2019s light rail line. (Metro Magazine)<\/li>\n<li>Video of police stopping a Black Pennsylvania teen for jaywalking went viral. (Patriot-News)<\/li>\n<li>The last streetcar bridge in Washington, D.C. will be torn down, allowing the National Park Service to reopen a trail that\u2019s been closed due to falling debris. (WTOP)<\/li>\n<li>Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava wants to slash bus service and future transit projects to close a budget cap. (Herald; paywall)<\/li>\n<li>The Milwaukee County Transit System is facing 25 percent bus service cuts. (Urban Milwaukee)<\/li>\n<li>Bike traffic in Paris increased by 240 percent between 2018 and 2023. (Momentum Mag)<\/li>\n<li>Some Southeast Asian cities are organized around rivers rather than roads. (Arch Daily)<\/li>\n<li>Toronto is integrating bikeshare and public transit. (Cities Today)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanatlasmedia.com\/?p=156\">Talking Headways Podcast: What San Francisco\u2019s Muni Learned from COVID<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanatlasmedia.com\/?p=154\">Fifth Time\u2019s The Harm: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro Again Signed A Budget With No Money For Transit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanatlasmedia.com\/?p=152\">Can AI Help Plan Better Bike Networks? 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