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Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark!
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This week, Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute is back for our annual Prediction Show. This year, we chat about our predictions from last year and next year of course, but also regional rail in France, interesting transportation projects around the world, and the high cost and management of big transit projects.
New Law Would Honor Legacy of Slain Cyclist Sarah Langenkamp By Helping Cities Fill Bike Network Gaps
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A new bill would encourage U.S. communities to use their federal safety dollars to fill the holes in city bike networks, and honor the legacy of an American hero who lost her life in one.
Thursday’s Headlines on a Downward Spiral
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How to save transit after the pandemic crushed ridership? Find new revenue streams and improve service. But what about fares?
Mayoral Candidates Say They’d Dismantle Chicago’s Livesaving Speed Cams
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It's disappointing that even politicians who claim to care about public safety and transportation equity have a blind spot when it comes to automated enforcement, which protects the most vulnerable Chicagoans, simply because traffic cameras are unpopular with drivers.
Vision Zero Under the Microscope: Why Aren’t Road Fatalities at 0 Yet?
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Washington D.C. has failed to bring down road fatalities because its Vision Zero program is hampered by limited infrastructure improvements, low funding and inconsistent oversight, part one of a new report reveals.
Wednesday’s Headlines Have Ample Parking
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Car storage has eaten up big chunks of many cities. Some of those cities are starting to wise up.