SEPTA was recently awarded a $5 million grant through the Federal Transit Administration's State of Good Repair and Bus Livability programs, which awarded $787 million to transit projects in 48 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The money that SEPTA receives will be put toward the renovation of 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby. The … Continue reading SEPTA receives funding for 69th Street Transportation Center improvements
NYC Will Expand 20 MPH Zones to 13 Neighborhoods, With More to Come
NYC is reducing speed limits to 20 mph in 13 neighborhoods throughout the city. Lower speeds for cars make it safer for pedestrians--a collision with a vehicle traveling at 20 mph is 35% less likely to be fatal than one in which the car is going 30 mph. NYC Will Expand 20 MPH Zones to … Continue reading NYC Will Expand 20 MPH Zones to 13 Neighborhoods, With More to Come
Article: “Sidewalk cafes don’t leave much walking room”
Sidewalk cafes are one of the most common sidewalk encroachments that pedestrians face in Philadelphia in the warmer months, and lack of enforcement is a major issue, as this Philadelphia Daily News article shows. Sidewalk cafes don't leave much walking room
Article: “What’s Making China Fat?”
In this article from The Atlantic Cities, Sarah Goodyear talks about China's exploding obesity rates. In China, a sedentary lifestyle is becoming increasingly more common, and the percentage of overweight people in the country is now estimated to be 38.5%. What's Making China Fat?.
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