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Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding

"When you're talking about taking away money from transit, your proposal is flawed from the get-go," said one expert.

November 18, 2025

Report: Traffic Injuries Increase Near Amazon Last-Mile Warehouses

Injuries are increasing near last-mile warehouses and advocates want to change the model for more accountability.

Report: Biden Infrastructure Bill Spurred Increase in State and Local Highway Spending

The Urban Institute found an overall increase in capital investment in ground transportation — mostly on highways — and flat investment in public transit.

This week's headlines

Tuesday’s Headlines Lost the Battle but Won the War

A Politico long read details how bureaucracy slowed down but couldn't stop the conversion to EVs.

Monday’s Headlines Remember

Fifty U.S. cities and others around the globe memorialized the victims of traffic violence on Sunday.

Friday’s Headlines Are Crashing Out

Despite some improvement over the past couple of years, U.S. traffic deaths remain higher than they were before the pandemic.

Thursday’s Headlines Say It Ain’t So

Climate change is happening, whether you want to call it that or not.

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Talking Headways Podcast: How Can Transit Agencies Help Homeless Residents?

Cortni Desir of the Connecticut DOT joins the podcast to discuss homelessness and the importance of curiosity in public service.

St. Louis Competition Gets College Students Onboard Transit

Advocates pit five colleges together into a friendly competition to ride transit, highlighting its benefits.

Is Rad Power Bikes Riding into the Sunset?

The Seattle-based e-bike giant may close. It's a big deal for employees and customers.

House T&I Chair Vows ‘No Money for Bikes or Walking’ in Fed Transportation Bill

The outlook for active transportation won't be good if advocates don't stand up.

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Graded on a Curve

Maybe one reason the U.S. has so many traffic deaths is that it's so easy to get a driver's license compared to other countries.

Mobility in Rural America: How India’s Popular Transportation Can Be A Model For US Transit Deserts

Lower ridership after Covid, combined with ongoing transit budget cuts, has caused a significant decrease in frequent and reliable public transit service for small and rural communities. Here's one way to fill the gap.

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Burning Up

On climate change, the gap is growing between what governments are promising and doing, and neither is enough.

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