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Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Dec 22, 2016 | No Comments

Audit: Kansas City Bike Plan “Lacks Most of the Recommended Elements of a Bicycle Master Plan” (KC Star)
Connecting Kansas City’s Streetcar to the Riverfront (Urban Angle)
Why Tiara Takes Metro (NextStop)
Uber Pulls Self-Driving Test Cars Off California Roads Only Under Threat of Revoking Registration (KC Star)
New Study Endorses the Idaho Stop Concept (Planetizen)
Distracted Driving Is the Real Problem (Treehugger)
Infrastructure Policy for Most Vulnerable Populations Tends to Benefit Everyone (Planetizen)

Happy holidays, Streetsblog STL readers! We’ll be taking a break from headlines for the next few days and will be back posting fresh news in 2017.

The USA Streetsies: Vote for the Best and Worst of 2016

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 21, 2016 | No Comments

We're reviewing the last 12 months with our annual awards -- the Streetsies. Here are four people's choice categories to vote on.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Dec 21, 2016 | No Comments

Semi Truck Driver Hits, Kills Darryl Boyle in Warren County Tuesday (KMZU)
Urban Chestnut Implements Bike-to-Work Program for Employees (ALIVE Magazine)
Jan. 7-8: Plan Extra Time for MetroLink in the Central West End Area (NextStop)
MO Rides Transpo Available in Dent County (Salem News)
Current Uber Self-Driving Cars Threaten Lives (Slate)
Nonprofit Hospital Ascension Turns to Lyft for Patients’ Transpo Needs (Modern Health Care)

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Why Infrastructure Costs May Rise Thanks to Trump’s Cronyism

By Alon Levy | Dec 20, 2016 | No Comments

The Trump transition team is already harassing companies in several ways, all of which are likely to lead to more graft and higher costs for the public.

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MERIC Sets MLS Stadium Net Economic Impact to State at $24.5M Over 33 Years

By Alex Ihnen | Dec 20, 2016 | No Comments

Yesterday, governor-elect Eric Greitens released a statement opposing state tax credit support for the project. But the state appears set to approve $40M in tax credits before Governor Nixon leaves office, and city support is planned for an April public vote.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Dec 20, 2016 | No Comments

Governor-Elect Calls Plan for St. Louis MLS Stadium “Welfare for Millionaires” (Fox Sports Midwest)
To Eliminate Traffic Deaths by 2030, Columbia Commits to Vision Zero Policy (ABC17)
St. Charles County’s Ehlmann Urges MoDOT to Renew Study for I-70 Improvements (Boone Country Connection)
MHP Wants Motorists to Be Prepared for Travel Emergencies at All Times (StJoeChannel)
Cities That Work With Their Customers, Err, Citizens Might See Higher/Better Retention (CityLab)

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Uber Can’t Replace Transit — Here Are 3 Reasons Why

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 19, 2016 | No Comments

The latest line from anti-transit types is that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft are going to make fixed-route bus or rail service obsolete. If you find yourself arguing with someone about why transit is essential, a new fact sheet from TransitCenter can help.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Dec 19, 2016 | No Comments

Icy Roads Ground Missouri Travel to a Halt Friday and Saturday (Post-Dispatch)
Motorist Hits, Kills 91-Year-Old Norris Hughes in Jefferson City (KOMU, Ozarks First)
Expect Minor Delays on MetroLink This Week (NextStop)
Missouri Leading the Way in Rails-to-Trails Projects (Joplin Globe)
Ride-Sharing, Autonomous Cars Are Not Going to Save Us (Treehugger)

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Watch the Insanity of American School Drop-Off

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 16, 2016 | No Comments

When every student has a parental chauffeur, this is what you get.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Dec 16, 2016 | No Comments

The Shape of St. Louis Under Slay’s 16-Year Mayoralty (Post-Dispatch)
Show-Me Institute Comments on MetroLink Expansion Study (St. Louis Business Journal)
St. Louis Public Radio Discusses Proposed Tax Increase for City Residents
The “Build It and They Will Come” Theory in Action (Next City)
Is an Affordable City Life With Kids Achievable? (Strong Towns)

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American Developers Are Building Less Parking Per Bedroom

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 15, 2016 | No Comments

For four years running, developers have built less parking per bedroom in new construction.

Today’s Headlines

By Carrie Zukoski | Dec 15, 2016 | No Comments

85-Year-Old Driver Backs Over 83-Year-Old Woman in O’Fallon Parking Lot (KSDK)
Bike/Ped Route Being Planned Between Cortex and the Grove (Post-Dispatch)
Lori Has Avoided Traffic Tie-Ups for 22 Years Using MetroLink (NextStop)
Unclear If Police Have Made Contact With Driver ID’d in Hit-And-Run of Young Girl in Macon (KTTN)
Less Money for Francis Howell Schools May Mean Cutting Future Transportation Options (Post-Dispatch)

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