Why Transit Advocates Aren’t 100% Behind This Senator’s Bold Bill To Slash Highway Funding
A new Republican bill could bring rampant highway overspending to a halt and slash emissions by one-fifth. But don't get too excited because it would hurt transit, too.
Opinion: The Hidden Costs of Free Transportation
How charging for infrastructure creates better mobility options for everyone.
Hired Actors, Paid Media: Big Tech Has Dumped $8M Into Car Insurance Rate Cut
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's scheme to bring down insurance costs is backed by Uber cash and ads with professional actors.
This week's headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Underwater
More and more people can't afford their car payments or associated costs — which wouldn't be as big of a problem if they had a choice other than driving.
Monday’s Headlines Zero In
Traffic deaths are going down, and they'd decline further if cities stopped letting residents block safety projects.
Friday’s Headlines Change How We Keep Score
The way the U.S. measures traffic death rates skews public perception toward the status quo.
Thursday’s Headlines Can’t Keep Up
While other developed nations are building more transit lines as their populations increase, the U.S. is not.
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Talking Headways Podcast: Buildings are Here to Help People
Jeremy Wells on his book, Managing the Magic of Old Places: Crafting Public Policies for People-Centered Historic Preservation.
Bus Companies Say There’s a Better Way to Take a ‘Great American Road Trip’ This Summer
"Our eventual goal is to make inter-city bus travel every American's first consideration when they think about how to get from one city to the next."
Opinion: Make This Summer’s World Cup A Car-Free Paradise
NYC has a major opportunity to support people who don't drive during the World Cup. Could other host cities do it, too?
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Leading the Blind
Unfortunately, many city streets and subway stations are still not ADA compliant.
Trump’s Funding Freeze Has Derailed Transit, Undermining Growth and Economic Opportunity For All Americans
American cities used to have some of the longest per-capita rail networks in the world. Not anymore.
City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic
The city has recorded a 250 percent increase in bike traffic since 2004.
The Speeding Situation in New York City Is Even Worse Than It Seems
Speed cameras can’t ticket vehicles with ghost plates — which means we don't know how often their drivers break the law.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Worth the Money
Investing in transit generates a five-to-one return on the dollar.
How to Tell the Story of a Highway Teardown
This podcaster is traveling the country in search of stories about America's freeway-fighting movement. Is yours on the list?
Monday’s Headlines Are Rockin’ the Casbah
The king called up his jet fighters, said "you better earn your pay." But now Sharif don't like $100-a-barrel oil prices.
