Tag #Transportation Policy

Showing 25 to 36 of 40 results

lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump Administration Halts New York City Congestion Pricing

The Trump administration halted New York City's $9 congestion toll for vehicles entering Manhattan, reversing its prior approval and citing concerns about the impact on working-class Americans, prompting immediate legal challenges.

Progress

64% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
sueddeutsche.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Hamburg Tightens E-Scooter Rules with New Fees and Fines

Hamburg introduced stricter e-scooter rules, including fines for improper parking and a new monthly fee per scooter (up to €6.50 within Ring 2), to improve traffic and fund parking space expansion; four providers accepted these terms, but some criticized the fee's impact.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
faz.net
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Germany Prioritizes Pedestrian Safety with New National Strategy

Germany's new national pedestrian strategy aims to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians, who constitute 22% of daily trips, by prioritizing equal rights, safer infrastructure, and healthier communities, and advocating for stronger enforcement of pedestrian laws.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Norway's Electric Vehicle Dominance: A Model for Global Transition?

Norway's 2024 new car sales saw electric vehicles reach 90% market share, exceeding gasoline cars for the first time, due to decades of government incentives and disincentives for fossil fuel vehicles; the country aims for all new cars sold to be zero-emission by 2025.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Climate Action
npr.org
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

New York City Implements Congestion Pricing to Ease Traffic and Fund Transit

New York City launched a congestion pricing plan on Sunday, charging drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours to alleviate traffic, improve air quality, and fund transit upgrades; the plan follows similar initiatives in London, Singapore, and Stockholm.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
welt.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

A concise, factual title that captures the core news value, highlighting the most significant aspect with specificity. Avoid sensationalism and maintain neutrality. In English.

A one-sentence summary answering the key journalistic questions (Who, What, When, Where, Why) with specific details. Ensure it provides unique information not repeated verbatim in other sections. In English.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Trump Administration Halts New York City Congestion Pricing

President Trump's administration on Wednesday halted New York City's congestion pricing program, a $9 toll on most vehicles entering Manhattan below Central Park, launched January 5th, citing concerns about its impact on working-class citizens and small businesses; the state plans to challenge the d...

Progress

60% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
cnn.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Congestion Pricing in NYC Shows Early Success Despite Trump's Opposition

New York City's congestion pricing program, launched January 5th, 2025, charges drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, resulting in faster commutes for some, increased pedestrian traffic, and a 7.5% reduction in vehicles entering the zone, despite President Trump's threat to end it.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Germany's "Deutschlandticket" Faces Uncertain Future Due to Funding Shortfalls

The future of Germany's nationwide public transport ticket, the "Deutschlandticket", is uncertain after 2024 due to insufficient funding of €3 billion annually, despite its success in simplifying fares and increasing ridership, with potential price increases and political disagreements looming.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
foxnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

NYC Congestion Fee Spurs Subway Use Amid Rising Crime

New York City's new $9 congestion fee, intended to alleviate traffic and fund the MTA, is prompting more people to use the subway, raising safety concerns as subway crime, particularly violent incidents like a recent arson murder, increased in 2024 despite an overall crime decrease.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
foxnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

NYC Congestion Pricing Sparks New Jersey Backlash

New York City's new congestion pricing program, starting Sunday, charges commuters up to \$22 daily, prompting criticism from New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill who argues it unfairly burdens New Jerseyans to fund the MTA, despite a federal judge's rejection of a lawsuit seeking to block it.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
faz.net
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

FDP Halts Frankfurt Bike Lane Expansion, Triggering Coalition Crisis

In Frankfurt, Germany, the FDP abruptly stopped a plan to expand bike lanes on Bockenheimer Landstraße, creating a coalition crisis and delaying implementation of the city's mobility master plan due to internal disagreements and communication issues, exposing deeper tensions over traffic management ...

Progress

48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities

Showing 25 to 36 of 40 results