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Tuesday’s Headlines Show Elections Have Consequences
"Woke" transit agencies need not apply for federal grants now that father of nine Sean Duffy is in charge.
Should We Treat the Local Bus As a Basic Right?
There's a way of framing public transit that makes the bus a useful mobility tool for everyone: as a moving extension of the sidewalk network.
Op-Ed: Public Transportation is Key to Social Mobility
"As wealth inequality grows and social mobility becomes more difficult, people without access to mobility will be left behind."
Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust
There isn't enough physical space for every single household to store its fleet of personal vehicles in front of the home, nor is there space for everyone to drive at the same time. So let's fix that.
What Are University Transportation Centers — And Why Did Secretary Duffy Decimate Their Budgets?
University Transportation Centers are "where innovation happens." Earlier this month, though, the Trump administration took a sledgehammer to their budgets.
Monday’s Big, Beautiful Headlines
Ride-hailing and delivery apps are backing the Republican reconciliation bill because it includes a tax exemption for drivers' tips.
Friday Video: A Deep Dive on the Endless Debate Over Bike Helmets
Everything you need to know the next time someone asks you if you're "for or against" bike helmets.
Disrupting Friday’s Headlines
Elevator pitch: Buses, but they only seat six people, and you have to book one ahead of time.
Talking Headways Podcast: Running to Work
Bridge engineer Daniel Baxter on his almost daily running commute in Minneapolis.
Thursday’s Headlines Want Five-Minute Cities, Maybe?
A 15 minute city doesn't mean people never drive short distances, a new poll finds — but it does mean residents at least have the *option* to walk instead, and that can carry enormous benefits.