News roundup: fix the humans
by Martin H. Duke from Seattle Transit Blog on (#4MYVE)
- Does Seattle housing policy help solve inequality?
- Getting rid of surplus ST property; ST rewarding cities that upzone a lot, unlike Seattle.
- More fare enforcement ($) on streetcars?
- The story of ReachNow's abrupt shutdown.
- Study says e-scooters aren't that great for the environment, mainly because of driving around for repositioning and cleanup. There are policy recommendations!
- Link + Via wins a grist race to Seward Park.
- New developments in South Snohomish County.
- Uber starting to sell transit tickets ($).
- If they can't fix self-driving cars, they want to fix the humans they interact with instead. Bad idea!
- It can be done: Europe edging toward car-free cities ($).