Commentary: It’s Time for Newsom to Bring it Home on High Speed Rail
Oil-funded, Trumpian Republicans long-ago decided to turn California's HSR project into a political football. If they want to play games, then it's long past time for California Democrats to stop jerking around and play to win.
Talking Headway Podcast: 20 is Plenty in Wales
Welsh MP Lee Waters and the University of Sydney's Dr. Jennifer Kent on how Wales passed a national 20 mph speed limit.
Friday Video: It’s Been a Week! Take A Breath And Watch People Bike In Utrecht
Take a break, regulate yourself, and get back to fighting for a better future for transportation in America.
This week's headlines
Friday’s Headlines Drink From the Firehose
A key DOT nominee's role in Project 2025, more dubious executive orders, climate change accelerates and more headlines.
Thursday’s Headlines Clear Their Congestion
We know building more lanes doesn't work, so congestion pricing looks like the best way to actually reduce traffic.
Wednesday’s Headlines Think Globally, Act Locally
In a world where the federal government is aligned against all your goals, what else can you do?
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Sanctuary
The Trump administration's latest threat would withhold funding from many big-city transit agencies and transportation projects in some blue states with "sanctuary" policies on immigration.
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Study: You’re Not That Much Safer In a 4,000+ Pound Car
For decades, American car buyers believed that bigger = safer. A new study finds that rule appears to have hit a ceiling.
Op-Ed: Reviewing America’s First (and Last?) Federal ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Pilot
The Biden administration exhausted the funds of the first-in-the-nation Reconnecting Communities program before they left office. But how did they spend the money — and what can we learn about how to do better next time, if advocates ever get another bite at the apple?
This Automaker Is Attacking Sustainable Transportation Even More Than You Think
The world's largest automaker has been ramping up spending to put climate change deniers in Congress, and crushing support for all kinds of sustainable modes in the process.
Op-Ed: How Transit Agencies Are Tackling America’s Public Bathroom Crisis
Lack of public restrooms can be a barrier to using transit — and a devastating problem for those who have no choice but to ride. This company is trying to solve the problem.
Monday’s Headlines Question Sprawl
Do Americans really want to live in car-centric suburbs, or are they forced to because that's where most of the housing is built?
Why Trump’s DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
Trump’s DOT Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards
The scourge of car depending means "cleaner" cars alone will do nothing to make transportation more cost-efficient for Americans.
What’s Happening with California’s ‘Daylighting’ Law?
California's statewide "daylighting" law went into effect a month ago — but how are cities actually implementing it?
‘It’s So Political’: Trump’s New Grant Freeze Puts Safety Last
"They want to undo everything Biden did, regardless of the importance," said a recipient of a federal safety grant that is now frozen.
Friday Video: This British Cyclist Has Gotten Thousands of Motorists Fined For Dangerous Driving
But is his project doing more harm or good — and would it fly in the U.S.?
