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The Sound and the Fury of Friday’s Headlines

The tales of internal combustion engines may be told by an idiot, but an EV's silence signifies nothing.

Are Thursday’s Headlines the Chicken or the Egg?

Americans love their cars, but most also don't have access to quality transit. Which is the cause, and which is the effect?

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Takin’ It to the Streets

After Saturday's protests, Sean Duffy threatened to withhold transportation funding from "rogue state actors" and cities where "rioters destroy transportation infrastructure."

Tuesday’s Headlines Aren’t Second Class

Driverless cars could complete the work the automobile industry started 100 years ago by making pedestrians "second-class citizens," according to The Guardian.

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Small ‘Wonder’: Delivery Workers Protest Deactivations By New Food App Power Player

More than 50 delivery workers have had their accounts deactivated by Grubhub in the past two weeks — and they're blaming the company's new owner, a booming new player called Wonder.

Dismissed: Another Judge Throws out Another Congestion Pricing Suit

Yet another anti-congestion pricing lawsuit was thrown out today, after a state Supreme Court justice spiked a lawsuit brought by the Town of Hempstead.

The Hidden Cruelty on Our Highways: Why Sustainable Transport Advocates Must Oppose Live Animal Transport

Long-distance animal transport is a brutal, climate-intensive practice made possible by the same infrastructure that undermines walkability, divides neighborhoods, and fuels sprawl. And it's time for sustainable transportation advocates to stand up against it.

Will the Impending Wave of Seniors Inundate City Streets?

What laws should your city be passing now to make sure that a historic number of elders can age in place — or at least with some grace?

Monday’s Headlines Are Big and Beautiful

Unlike Republicans' reconciliation bill, which is terrible for climate change and will lead to more traffic deaths, as several news outlets are reporting.

NYS Moves Ahead on Requiring Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers

Speed limits are fine, but what will really help crash victims is insurance.

11 States Battle Trump Over EV’s

The plaintiffs in the suit are California, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

Talking Headways Podcast: Creating Positive Soundscapes in Cities

Chris Berdik on health and wellbeing, how our brains process sound and creating positive urban soundscapes.

Friday’s Headlines Are In the Clear

Transit consultant Jarrett Walker explains to frustrated drivers why bus-only lanes are important.

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