Federal grants worth $33 million have been approved in the San Francisco Bay Area for experimental programs like electric taxis and mobile bike repair services.
Electric vehicles and bicycle programs are to receive the most of this money, approved for the experimental programs by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
"Electric taxis will be deployed on the streets of San Francisco and San Jose, Bay Area government agencies will develop electric vehicle fleets and City CarShare will add electric cars to its stock of vehicles in San Francisco and the East Bay. Money will also be set aside for a nine-county strategy to be determined by the Bay Area's regional transportation, planning and air quality agencies to support electric vehicles, perhaps through development of a network of charging stations."
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New Book Highlights Human Side of Homelessness Crisis
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Alabama: Trump Terminates Settlements for Black Communities Harmed By Raw Sewage
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If allowed to operate on the traffic-restricted street, Waymo’s autonomous taxis would have a leg up over ride-hailing competitors — and counter the city’s efforts to grow bike and pedestrian on the thoroughfare.
Parklet Symposium Highlights the Success of Shared Spaces
Parklets got a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the concept was translated to outdoor dining programs that offered restaurants a lifeline during the shutdown.
Federal Homelessness Agency Places Entire Staff on Leave
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