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Friday’s Headlines Are Unsustainably Expensive

To paraphrase former New York City mayoral candidate Jimmy McMillan, the car payment is too damn high.

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Talking Headways

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Traffic Cameras

Mayor Bowser Blasts U.S. DOT Talk of Eliminating Enforcement Cameras in DC

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Thursday’s Headlines Are Making Progress

By Yonah Freemark's count, 19 North American transit projects opened last year, with another 19 coming in 2026.

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