California city approves deal with Facebook
(AP) -- A Silicon Valley city where Facebook recently opened its new headquarters approved a deal that will allow the company to bring in thousands more employees.
Business
Apr 18, 2012
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People are stranded in 'transit deserts' in dozens of US cities
Less than two months after President Donald Trump pledged in his State of the Union Address to "rebuild our crumbling infrastructure," prospects look dim. The Trump administration is asking Congress for ideas about how to ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2018
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Can public transit and ride-share companies get along?
In Centennial, Colorado and Altamonte Springs, Florida, residents and visitors can now get subsidized rides to the nearest train station. In both cases the cities foot the bill, or at least part of it, but it's not a public ...
Business
Sep 23, 2016
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It's off to work we go
In a large city like Montreal, public transit provides us with options for getting to work or school and back home again. In deciding to choose traffic jams over metro delays, or to pay for parking rather than buy a monthly ...
Other
Feb 19, 2013
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Coronavirus lockdowns are pushing mass transit systems to the brink – and low-income riders will pay the price
Low-income Americans have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. They may also get left behind in the recovery.
Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2020
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Park-and-ride transit gives suburban commuters higher access to jobs
Park-and-ride facilities enable many suburban and exurban commuters in the Twin Cities metro area to reach roughly as many jobs as urban transit users, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the Accessibility Observatory ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2019
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City of Amazon proposed to attract company's HQ2 to Georgia
The latest pitch to attract Amazon's second headquarters? Create a city named Amazon for the company's planned expansion site.
Business
Oct 4, 2017
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Why buses can't get wheelchair users to most areas of cities
Imagine you could travel to only 1% of the city where you live—areas that were easily accessible to other residents.
Social Sciences
May 10, 2023
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COVID-19 has created more cyclists: How cities can keep them on their bikes
As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin to relax in some countries and people return to work, the fears surrounding transportation and commuting continue to weigh on the minds of many.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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Researchers develop essential road map to drive down vehicle emissions
Ground transportation is responsible for almost a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions globally—and account for about 40 percent of emissions in British Columbia.
Environment
Aug 25, 2020
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