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Jorge Morales-Burnett
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So excited about this new publication. Extreme heat is a growing threat for urban areas, and its impacts are not felt equally. Here, we suggest four dimensions of equity for local governments to consider as they take decisive actions on heat.
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From @jmoralesburnett & Rebecca Marx: "Only by prioritizing equity in extreme heat and broader adaptation and mitigation planning will communities be prepared for a hotter future." urbn.is/3oSEyzc
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“This critical moment can also be an opportunity to reflect on and reconsider our attachment to cars, which are worsening our climate and make us vulnerable to volatile gas markets.”
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From @JGonzalez311: "A true solution to today’s problems [with high gas prices] will require denser cities & towns, more transit, & support for nonmotorized transportation options." urbn.is/3jP8VDP
map showing few states are considering policies that provide alternatives to driving
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Jorge González-Hermoso
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Amid gas inflation, at least 20 states are considering gas tax suspensions and at least 16 are considering some form of direct payment to consumers. Only three states are pondering or approved support for driving alternatives: California, Hawaii, and Connecticut.
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From @JGonzalez311: "A true solution to today’s problems [with high gas prices] will require denser cities & towns, more transit, & support for nonmotorized transportation options." urbn.is/3jP8VDP
map showing few states are considering policies that provide alternatives to driving
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Kevin Sieff
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Germán Silva, one of the best athletes in Mexico's history, is running the entire length of his country, from Tijuana to Tulum. More than a marathon a day over 3,100 miles. I joined him for a while, and it ended up becoming one of my favorite stories ever.
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Clare Salerno
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Extreme heat is a growing threat for urban areas, and its impacts are not felt equally.
@jmoralesburnett
and Rebecca Marx suggest four dimensions of equity for local governments to consider as they take decisive actions on heat.
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From @jmoralesburnett & Rebecca Marx: "Only by prioritizing equity in extreme heat and broader adaptation and mitigation planning will communities be prepared for a hotter future." urbn.is/3oSEyzc
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Yonah Freemark
@yfreemark
Potential for a linear park on Pennsylvania Ave is huge, but getting it right must involve more than transforming the roadway. A vibrant corridor must be packed with retail & food kiosks + active streetfronts on surrounding buildings. Otherwise, street will be as empty as today.
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I love a good public space story (and this one has local AND national implications). The National Capital Planning Commission is asking the question: how can we use 110-feet of space better than eight lanes of traffic? They want to prioritize people and events over vehicles. twitter.com/DCist/status/1…
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“Ultimately, removing parking spots and replacing them with biking infrastructure benefits community health, promotes safety, and provides economic benefits to businesses.” Interesting data on Austin, too! 👏
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From @livfiol, @yfreemark, & Yipeng Su: Why US cities are investing in safer, more connected cycling infrastructure urbn.is/3AZnf4n
Bar graph showing recent cycling infrastructure investments in many US cities prioritize secure lanes
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: Transit leaders & staff "were really explicit that the Black Lives Matter moment & the vulnerability of the pandemic really influenced the way leadership thought about what role transit plays." (via
@AarianMarshall
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wired.com
Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders
In the wake of the pandemic, officials are shifting bus and rail service toward lower-income neighborhoods, while some agencies are eliminating fares.
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Perry Bacon Jr.
@perrybaconjr
Being mayor is one of the hardest jobs in politics. I wrote about the mayor where I live, Louisville's Greg Fischer, and the challenges and opportunities of his role. With great thoughts from Fischer,
@amy_liuw
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@AlanGreenblatt
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@cassie4council
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washingtonpost.com
Opinion | The second-hardest job in politics
The tough-to-reconcile demands of our political moment intersect on the desks of big-city mayors such as Louisville's Greg Fischer.
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