Transportation Policy Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/transportation-policy/ Only what you care about Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:21:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://thelocalnews.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-the-local-news-app-logo-512-1-150x150.png Transportation Policy Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/transportation-policy/ 32 32 220501511 New E-Scooter Regulations Impacting Austin Streets https://thelocalnews.app/new-e-scooter-regulations-impacting-austin-streets/ https://thelocalnews.app/new-e-scooter-regulations-impacting-austin-streets/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:21:19 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=24947 On April 1, the City of Austin implemented new regulations governing the use of e-scooters, aiming to address safety concerns and improve urban mobility. While tourists seem unfazed by the presence of e-scooters, local residents hold varied opinions on their impact. Mixed Reactions from Residents and Tourists Tourists like Isak from Stockholm, Sweden, seem unperturbed […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/new-e-scooter-regulations-impacting-austin-streets/feed/ 0 24947 New Jersey Challenges MTA’s Congestion Pricing Plan https://thelocalnews.app/new-jersey-challenges-mtas-congestion-pricing-plan/ https://thelocalnews.app/new-jersey-challenges-mtas-congestion-pricing-plan/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 03:57:54 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=22882 In a legal battle unfolding in federal court, New Jersey stands against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) contentious congestion pricing initiative. Governor Phil Murphy asserts that the federal approval lacked thoroughness in assessing environmental impacts, particularly concerning traffic and air quality in northern New Jersey communities. This challenge marks a significant development in the ongoing […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/new-jersey-challenges-mtas-congestion-pricing-plan/feed/ 0 22882 Battle Over Congestion Pricing Reaches Federal Court https://thelocalnews.app/battle-over-congestion-pricing-reaches-federal-court/ https://thelocalnews.app/battle-over-congestion-pricing-reaches-federal-court/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:31:39 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=22345 New Jersey’s legal challenge against congestion pricing in Manhattan advances to federal court, raising concerns over environmental impacts and revenue distribution. Legal Dispute Unfolds Oral arguments commenced as New Jersey initiates a legal battle to thwart congestion pricing in New York City, citing inadequate environmental impact studies. Environmental Concerns Raised Lawyers for New Jersey argue […]

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]]> https://thelocalnews.app/battle-over-congestion-pricing-reaches-federal-court/feed/ 0 22345 Final Public Hearings Held on Congestion Pricing in NYC https://thelocalnews.app/final-public-hearings-held-on-congestion-pricing-in-nyc/ https://thelocalnews.app/final-public-hearings-held-on-congestion-pricing-in-nyc/#respond Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:31:32 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=14486 By Paul Revere March 4, 2024 Monday marked the conclusion of the public hearings on congestion pricing in New York City, signaling the imminent implementation of the plan. The hearings, crucial for New Yorkers to voice their opinions, were pivotal as the city prepares for significant changes in transportation policy. Congestion Pricing: What’s at Stake? […]

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