This Bill Would Give Your Community More Money To Build Its Own Transportation Future
States monopolize federal transportation funding even though local and regional governments oversee most of our nation's roads. It's time for that to change, a new bill argues.
Stop Designing Streets for the ‘Average’ Driver
...and start designing them for real people who get around in many ways.
Traffic Safety or Culture War? Trump’s Desire to ‘Own The Libs’ Undermines Safety
Why is the federal government truly playing politics over rainbow crosswalks when human lives are at stake?
This week's headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Go Car-Free
Here's what cities can do to encourage residents to ditch their cars and cut their carbon footprint.
Monday’s Gilded Headlines
Get ready for some really tacky-looking transportation projects.
Friday’s Headlines Just Keep Trucking’ On
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is rolling back the Biden administration's mileage benchmarks for heavy trucks.
Thursday’s Headlines Are 2 Fast 2 Fare-Free
Fare-free bus systems are now in the U.S. DOT's crosshairs.
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Highway Projects Still Grab Biggest Share as California OK’s Nearly $1B in Transportation Funding
But transit and active transportation also get boosts.
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
In NYC, ‘Winter Warriors’ Get Swag As Majority Of Citi Bikes Remain Unusable
Service call? More like service gall.
Reimagining Freedom: How Older Adults Can Benefit from Connecting with Other Nondrivers
Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.
Forget Free Buses: NYC Should Instead Seek ‘Audacious’ Subway Expansion
The same billion-dollar outlay that Mayor Mamdani hopes to allocate for fare-free buses should be spent instead on rewriting the subway map.
Wednesday’s Headlines Ran Out of Film
As part of its constant pandering to drivers, the Trump administration is barring cities from using federal grants to buy traffic cameras.
Op-Ed: Is N.J.-Style Bikelash Coming For Your State Next?
"If a doctor treated every patient with chest pain by amputating a limb, we would call it medical malpractice. When legislators do the policy equivalent, it deserves the same label."
Tuesday’s Weaponized Headlines
The Trump administration's authoritarianism extends to transportation.
Commentary: US DOT’s Misguided War on Bikeways
"European genes do not produce some kind of innate affinity for human-powered mobility — [and] people on any continent will use bike infrastructure if it is safe."
