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Music City Meltown: Nashville Needs Transit-Oriented Development
The Tennessee capital needs better transit and zoning changes if it is going to prosper, a new report shows.
April 21, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Back the Bikes
Setting aside the fact that bike lanes don't make traffic worse, resisting bikelash on busy roads is essential to creating a useable network.
April 18, 2025
Does Driver’s Ed Really Make Roads Safer?
States like Georgia are taking a critical look at their drivers education programs — but some say the whole concept of driver's ed deserves scrutiny.
April 18, 2025
Friday Video: Ken Jennings Has a Web Series About Transit!
Jeopardy's host and most famous player is a big fan of the bus — and he's helping educate his fellow Washingtonians about why they should be, too.
April 18, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The Pacific Circuit
Alexis Madrigal connects containerization to globalization and its direct impacts on one Oakland neighborhood.
April 17, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Wonder Why
Why are drivers killing so many pedestrians? Governing magazine has a number of familiar theories.
April 17, 2025
Is Private Capital Up to a Texas-Sized High Speed Rail Challenge Now That the Feds Have Pulled Out?
"We hope that Duffy’s announcement isn’t an ideologically driven decision to turn [Texas' critical high-speed rail project] over to the 'free market' and a prayer."
April 16, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Flash Their High Beams
Yes, headlights are getting brighter, and while it might help drivers see, for everyone else the glare can be blinding and dangerous.
April 16, 2025
Map Quest: Meet NYC’s Most Dangerous Drivers
A map of the city's most reckless drivers shows how prolific the problem of super-scofflaws is in the five boroughs.
April 16, 2025
Study: Covid May Make Sick Drivers Worse Behind the Wheel
As evidence mounts that Covid affects our brains, one study suggests it could also affect our ability to drive safely.
April 16, 2025
