Week’s Links: 1.13.12

 News stories of the week

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette puts a local twist to the much talked about New York Times article on revisioning urban parking lots

Although crashes involving tractor-trailers and buses are down, they’re soaring in the city of Pittsburgh, which has the most tractor trailer crashes in the state

Governor Corbett is expected to roll out a much anticipated transportation plan in the next few weeks, while PA’s House Dems introduce transportation funding reform bills

Let’s hope Corbett reads this article on how fracking takes a heavy toll on roads

Houston takes some tiny steps toward a bike share program, while Boston launches an app challenge for transit and bike riders

Philadelphia is installing bicycle wayfinding signs citywide, an initiative the City of Pittsburgh is also pursuing

The popularity of cycling in NYC has caused some growing pains for the 5 Boroughs Bike Tour


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