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3 Ways to Reimagine Public Transport for People and the Climate

The City Fix

The coronavirus pandemic hit public transport hard. There is serious concern that people will increasingly opt for private vehicles, should public. Global ridership tanked initially by as much as 80%, and transit was still at around just 20% of pre-pandemic ridership at the end of 2020. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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The NYU Furman Center Submits Testimony on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

The city’s severe housing shortage threatens its ability to support its existing population and sustain its economic vitality and diversity. The city’s severe housing shortage threatens its ability to support its existing population and sustain its economic vitality and diversity.

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One solution to fight climate change? Fewer parking spaces.

GCN

Less parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation.

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Policy Minute: Eliminating Minimum Parking Requirements

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

These mandates increase development costs, reducing the feasibility of new housing projects and ultimately limiting the supply of housing. COYHO is aimed at easing New York City's housing shortage by updating zoning regulations to encourage more housing development across the city.

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Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

GovLoop

That March, for example, more than 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Before the ADA, Public transportation, such as trains, were not required to have handicap access. Capitol, and then roughly 60 people relinquished their walkers and other mobility aids to crawl up the Capitol steps as part of the protest.

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Q&A: In Florida, JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford Champions Public Transit

State Tech Magazine

After starting his career with New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Nathaniel Ford has held key positions at transit systems across the United States, including the Bay Area Rapid Transit District in Northern California, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

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Chromeos flex: Addressing profile 2 tech challenges on a budget

Open Access Government - Technology News

With essential services becoming ever more integrated with technology, accidents like this prevent citizens from booking doctor’s appointments, paying bills, taking public transport and more. million households in the UK without internet access, according to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee.