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2022 was the ‘worst year ever for bicyclist deaths,’ new data shows

The increase in cyclist deaths coincides with a similar rise in the number of pedestrians who have died, noted Jessica Cicchino, the vice president of research at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

A Brief History of the Future on the PBS website now

A Brief History of the Future is a unique six-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world that is filled with discovery, hope, and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next.

The Future Just Keeps Coming – Uber Eats and Waymo are testing autonomous food delivery in Phoenix

Uber Eats will start delivering some orders in the Phoenix area via Waymo’s autonomous vehicles on Wednesday, expanding on a multiyear partnership that already includes the self-driving cars shepherding passengers around town.

Grants for Small Towns and Rural Areas Focus on Enhancing Civic Life

A new philanthropic organization will roll out $10 million in grants to rural communities and small towns in 2024, funding projects aimed at enhancing civic participation.

Save the Date: 2024 Montana Downtown & Main Street Conference – 10/23-25 – Bozeman, Livingston

The annual Montana Downtown & Main Street Conference is open to Main Street and downtown district promoters, elected officials, city staff and planners, architects, engineers, property owners, business owners, chambers of commerce and anyone interested in promoting and revitalizing downtowns and Main Streets.

The Strongest Town Contest: Final Four Features

“Here’s the Real Reason Houston is Going Broke”

AI-generated visuals of re-imagined sustainable cities enhanced Americans’ willingness to support green transportation policies

“We need to show people how much better their life will be if a green or a sustainable policy were passed.”

Want your city to thrive? Start by rethinking parking lots.

These micro wastelands drain the life from neighborhoods, blighting American cities. It’s time we imagine better.

New Central Florida Highway Will Charge Electric Vehicles as They Drive

State Road 516 will be equipped to recharge batteries of electric cars and trucks as they drive along the toll expressway. Although it will be less than five miles long, the road will cost nearly $550 million.

Nation’s ‘largest’ rail investment entices Montana passenger rail advocates

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday made $2.4 billion available to help local railroads modernize both freight and passenger rail infrastructure, and the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority may consider several projects.