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Friday’s Headlines Yearn to Breathe Free

While EVs aren't the be-all end-all, especially when it comes to traffic safety, they do make the air cleaner. Most of the U.S. is falling behind on their adoption, though.

The Cup Runneth Over With Thursday’s Headlines

Density lends itself to an abundance of transportation options and an abundance of money saved by not driving, writes David Zipper.

Do Wednesday’s Headlines Dream of Electric Sheep?

It's OK if the computer writing federal transportation safety rules hallucinates a bit, right?

Tuesday’s Headlines Become More Affordable

Cities can help residents cut their average $13,000 annual transportation costs.

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A Few Legal Tweaks Could Unlock A Mother Lode of Housing Near Transit

It's time to help communities use federal financing to build housing near transit, a new bill argues.

What’s A Transportation Reformer’s Role In the Fight Against ICE Violence?

Migrants and protestors are being killed in the streets by ICE agents. What should transportation reform advocates do?

Will New Jersey’s Terrible E-Bike Law Spread to Other States?

"The New Jersey law is the most serious legislative attack on bicycling in many years, and the fear is that other states will follow suit."

The Talk of D.C.: Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Undo Bike Lanes in Capital

The feds appear to be mounting an argument that bike lanes cause congestion in the nation's capitol — and advocates are bracing for a fight.

Monday’s Headlines Fund Transit (Mostly)

A federal transportation bill keeps most of the funding for transit from the Biden administration's infrastructure act, except for steep cuts to intercity rail.

New York State’s Car Insurance ‘Affordability’ Pitch Will Shortchange Crash Victims

Gov. Kathy Hochul's Uber-backed bid to make car insurance affordable hides harmful policies for victims of car drivers.

Friday Video: Why The Latest Wave of E-Bike Restrictions Are So Stupid

New Jersey just set a new standard for over-reaction on e-bikes by passing a victim-blaming law. Here's why no state should follow suit.

Friday Video: The Fight to Expand A South Carolina Freeway … For Bikes

Greenville is looking for the good kind of induced demand — by expanding a popular rail-trail.

Friday’s Headlines Pollute All They Want

If the courts and Congress won't do it, the EPA under President Trump will just have to repeal itself.

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