Cities Matter More Than Ever After Trump Officially Denies Climate Change
We're entering a new era of federal climate denial, and it's time to use a different set of tools to fight back.
Commentary: More Trump and Co. High Speed Rail Sophistry
Sorry not sorry you're getting sued for the HSR money you're trying to steal from California, Sean Duffy.
SEE IT! Small Japanese Pickup Truck Shows Bigger is Definitely Not Better
One Brooklyn business has seen the future of safe streets and heavy lugging — and it's going to be O-KEI!
This week's headlines
Thursday’s Headlines Are Hotter Than July
Communities are going to court to access the bike/walk dollars they say the Trump administration froze.
Wednesday’s Headlines Welcome Our Robot Overlords
The robotaxi field is growing, but with buyouts and now possibly layoffs at the U.S. DOT, will anyone be left to regulate them?
Tuesday’s Headlines Reel in the Years
Republicans continue to roll back the Biden administration's legacy, most recently ending the DOT's Neighborhood Access and Equity program.
Monday’s Headlines E-Biking Away
There's a million destinations if we had a little help from the government to afford to buy an e-bike.
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What Will It Take To Give Victims and Advocates a Voice at US DOT?
A new bill would put a dedicated "roadway safety advocate" in the halls of US DOT — and you can support it right now.
How Trump is Exploiting a Very Real Trucking Safety Concern to Crack Down on Immigrants
The Trump administration will crack down on truck drivers who don't speak English and the people who give them licenses. Some advocates say that anti-immigrant spin is distracting much broader safety problems that deserve bipartisan support.
Op Ed: It’s Time to Pause Highway Construction Nationwide and Try Something New
We don't have to swear off highway construction forever to make a dent in car dependency. A new report calls for a temporary moratorium on asphalt — and outlines how to get there.
Krakow is a Polish Pedestrian Paradise
Check out how car drivers simply stop for pedestrians — and not just pedestrians in a crosswalk, but also pedestrians about to enter a crosswalk or even just thinking about maybe entering a crosswalk.
Friday Video: The Secret to Getting People Biking In a Hilly City
Steep streets don't have to put a stop to your city's cycling future.
Friday’s Headlines Look to the Future
Despite some minor reforms around the edges under President Biden, U.S. transportation remains a car-centric anachronism.
Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Transportation System Success
Karel Martens on how transportation engineering is good at finding problems but not solving them — and a new tool to measure policy success.
What Will It Take to Automatically Brick Drivers’ Cell Phones Behind the Wheel?
The technology to stop cell phone use behind the wheel has existed for years. Why are so few drivers using it – and why aren't lawmakers making them?
Thursday’s Headlines See Mixed Results
It's easier to commit to Vision Zero as a concept than it is to actually implement its principles.
Op Ed: Pragmatic Optimism In the Face of Active Transportation Clawbacks
In the face of mounting attacks on federal funding for biking and walking, a top nonprofit is urging advocates to stay in the fight.