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Tuesday’s Headlines Walk the Line

Pedestrian deaths were trending slightly downward at the midway point of last year, but the trend over the past decade is still terrifying.

Blake Aued

March 11, 2025

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Tesla

Massachusetts Lawmakers Are Still Spending Millions to Subsidize Elon Musk’s Car Company

In the three months between Election Day and February 5th (the last date for which data is currently available), Massachusetts taxpayers have sent $8.6 million in direct payments to buyers at Tesla dealerships.

Christian MilNeil

March 10, 2025

E-bikes

This Company Wants to Electrify Bikes Faster Than Ever Before

For just $100 and a small monthly subscription, this company hopes to get the world on e-bikes — by leveraging the bikes they already have.

Kea Wilson

March 10, 2025

Amtrak

Op-Ed: Elon Musk Is Wrong About Amtrak

No, America should not privatize Amtrak "like China." But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it's largely state-funded.)

Jim Mathews

March 10, 2025

Today's Headlines

Monday’s Headlines Are Pro-Labor

Vox shows that building up transit at the expense of well-off drivers will ultimately benefit the working class.

Blake Aued

March 10, 2025

Streetsblog Chicago |Transit Policy

A better way to run a railroad: The transit reform opportunity

A combination of governance and operational reforms could deliver the transit system riders deserve.

Richard Day

March 7, 2025

Car culture

Friday Video: How Violent Media Makes Road Violence Worse

From video games to movies to social media trends, the glamorization of road violence is everywhere — and a new documentary seeks to expose how that translates to real lives lost.