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How Cities Can Put Equality First Through Sustainable Transportation

"One equality that good cities construct is that rich and poor meet as equals in many places — [especially] in public spaces."

July 2, 2024

The Racist Legacy of San Diego’s Trolley Limits its Future

Ridership along this corridor was always packed whenever I rode it for school — which was why I was surprised to learn during my internship that there’s a local stereotype that nobody uses the trolley.

July 1, 2024

New Transportation Equity Dashboard Finds Some Cities Trailing

"[Chicago transit is] falling behind in a post-COVID world," the report's creators say.

July 1, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Are Overflowing

Lots of news today, from a slew of U.S. DOT grants to an Uber and Lyft settlement in Massachusetts to a major Red Line announcement.

July 1, 2024

Three Ways America Could Import Europe’s New Speed Limiter Law

Want to import Europe's most exciting new safety law? Think strategically.

July 1, 2024

All We’ve Lost: Congestion Pricing Should Have Started Today

Let's take stock of what we've lost because the MTA's central business district cameras are not tolling drivers.

June 30, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Stretch Our Legs

A decline in pedestrian deaths seems like good news, but A) they're still really high, and B) it might be because people aren't walking as much.

June 28, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Post-Peaky Transit

Tracy Hadden Loh of the Brookings Institute on the impacts of the pandemic on downtowns, "activity centers" and transit usage.

June 27, 2024

These States Are Actually Aiming for More Pedestrians to Die On Their Roads This Year

Federal officials have long allowed states to set their own pedestrian safety targets — and even the deadliest are still choosing goals that would be an increase over previous years.

June 27, 2024