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?
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.
Opinion: Deportation is a Transportation Issue
The shared infrastructure of deportation and transportation highlight an ethical dilemma; can we solve it?
This week's headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Worth the Money
Investing in transit generates a five-to-one return on the dollar.
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.
Friday’s Headlines Wrote Themselves
Blame it on AI. That will fix everything.
Thursday’s Headlines Try New Arguments
An urban planner makes a conservative economic case for tearing down freeways running through cities.
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Urban Truth Collective: Straight Talk About The Joy Of Cities In An Age Of Disinformation
The Three Tenors of Urbanism explain their latest effort: The Urban Truth Collective.
Study: AVs Will Super-Charge VMT
Yes, robocars address many of our traffic violence troubles, but they may fail to uproot the deeper rot of car dependency that has hollowed out our society
Three Theories About Why U.S. Car Crash Deaths Are Plummeting
Car crash deaths are down by 12 percent, a top group estimates — but why?
Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Got a Fast Car
If Tracy Chapman had saved "just a little bit of money" these days, she'd be in trouble.
Dear Trump: the Future Belongs to the Efficient
Trump abandoned climate protection goals claiming that cheap fossil fuel helps consumers and the economy. A mobility-focused analysis shows that he is wrong: resource efficiency is the key to health, economic success and happiness.
Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Kill Congestion Pricing
Trump does not have the power to toss out the Biden administration's decision to authorize the tolls, Judge Lewis Liman ruled.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Little Bit Safer
Traffic deaths are down about 12 percent, which the National Safety Council attributes to new technology and infrastructure investments.
Could Refurbished E-Bikes Be the Secret Weapon of the Livable Streets Movement?
A high-quality used market could be the boost America needs to get would-be riders off the sidelines and into the saddle, a new report argues.
How the ‘Little Free Pantry’ Can Help Feed the Hungry Without Requiring Them to Drive
Researchers are trying to reduce the mobility barrier to food by bringing it directly to neighborhoods.
Exactly How Much It Cost to Build the Average Parking Space In Your City
For new apartments, the research found that building required parking adds roughly $50,000 to $100,000 per unit, and disproportionately increases the cost to build smaller apartments.
