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Report: Lessons from California’s HSR Project
A new paper from the Mineta Institute looks at California's high-speed rail project—and how to do better moving forward.
October 23, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Life After Cars
Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of The War on Cars podcast on their new book, opposing views, Turtle Jesus and potential off-ramps towards car-free cities.
October 23, 2025
Traffic Congestion Is a Housing and Transit Problem, Not a Highway Problem
To truly solve tangled traffic in California (and across the U.S.), we need to take the problem out of the hands of the road builders and address the root causes of congestion: building more affordable housing near jobs and improving public transportation options.
October 23, 2025
Truckers Back NYC Busway Plan That Trump Blocked
The federal government has obviously lost its trucking mind.
October 23, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Are Driving Into Bankruptcy
A lot of people have taken on car loans they can't really afford. If only there were other ways for them to get around.
October 23, 2025
PROWAG Passed. Now What?
"Even though we do not yet have a set of comprehensive federally enforceable rules telling us how to make our streets and sidewalks accessible, there is still lots of work to do."
October 23, 2025
Embracing the E-Bike Boom: How China Is Leading on Regulations and Infrastructure
China is making big strides to regulate and support slow-speed electric micromobility — and the U.S. could take a page from their book.
October 22, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Living Just Enough for the City
President Trump is tapping into an age-old sentiment when he attacks cities. They've endured worse over the years.
October 22, 2025
Study: Removing Parking Minimums Leads to More Affordable Housing
Removing parking requirements for new buildings could help thousands of Coloradans who struggle to afford housing — and it might work elsewhere, too.
October 22, 2025
The ‘Problem’ With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones
New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it's a safety problem.
October 21, 2025
