Wednesday’s Headlines Stop and Smell the Roses

  • The average American spends about two more hours at home every day than they did a generation ago (Washington Post). This leads to a more sedentary, unhealthy lifestyle, and also hurts our social lives — we now walk faster through public spaces instead of lingering (MIT, Yale). Smartphones are partially to blame, of course, but maybe if streets weren’t so choked with cars, people would be more apt to use them?
  • Air pollution isn’t as sensational as a flood or a hurricane, but it’s the byproduct of climate change that’s most likely to kill you. (New Republic)
  • President Trump’s tariffs are making buses more expensive. (Smart Cities Dive)
  • The Senate confirmed former New York congressman Marcus Malinaro to head the Federal Transit Administration. (Trains)
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