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Kansas City is Again Expanding Its Once-Mocked Streetcar

The Midwestern city is showing the country that investing in transit really can work wonders. 

February 25, 2026

What It Would Take to Map Every Sidewalk In Your State

States and tech companies keep detailed records of virtually every driving lane in America — but not every sidewalk. Until now.

New Calif. Legislation, Backed by Bike Safety Groups, Proposed to Regulate E-Motos/E-Bikes

Electric bicycles are transforming how Californians get around, but the rapid rise of high-powered electric devices has created confusion that puts people at risk,” said Marc T. Vukcevich, Director of State Policy for Streets For All.

This week's headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines Will See You in Court

The lawsuits are already starting over the Trump administration's decision to stop regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

Tuesday’s Headlines Went the Wrong Way

Multi-lane one-way streets: bad. Single-lane two-way streets: good.

Monday’s Headlines Take a Walk on the Not-So-Wild Side

Research increasingly shows that walkability, active streets and greenspace in cities contribute to mental well-being.

Friday’s Headlines Are Over ICE

Traffic safety and transportation funding continue to get tangled up in immigration enforcement under Trump.

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Why Is the Governor of New York Trying to Make It Easier to Deny Traffic Violence Victims Insurance Payouts?

The governor is still fighting to make it cheaper to drive with a reform that would reduce compensation to some crash victims.

Study: Most Of America’s Paint-Only Bike Paths Are On Our Deadliest Roads

Even worse, most Americans see these terrible lanes and think, "I'd be crazy to ride a bike" — and the cycle continues.

Talking Headways Podcast: Women Changing Cities

Chris and Melissa Bruntlett on their new book and the mobility of care work and the unpaid labor that undergirds the economy.

Calif. Advocates Stand Against Proposed Nuisance E-Bike Laws

...and for enforcement of good e-moto laws already on the books.

Thursday’s Headlines Walk Hard

Where you live probably has a lot to do with how much you walk.

When The Suburbs Want To Opt Out of Funding Regional Transit

A messy transit funding fight in Dallas may have reached a pause — but some advocates fear the détente won't hold.

Proposed E-Bike Legislation That Includes Mandatory License Plates Panned by California Safety Advocates

"I think everyone agrees there's a safety issue with motorized bikes and modified e-bikes being treated as bicycles, but based on early reviews this legislation won't solve those problems."

Wednesday’s Headlines Have Consequences

The Trump administration's actions on climate change have consequences for future generations. Industries might not like what they get in return.

Trump’s Canada Bridge Tantrum Could Be Bad News For An International Bike Trail

A multi-use trail along the Gordie Howe Bridge would be a key component of an epic cross-continental trail route — if Trump doesn't prevent the entire structure from opening.

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