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Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air

Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.

August 8, 2024

Talking Headways: America’s Big Problem is a Lack of Density

Let's face it, most of what we do in the United States is just a Band-Aid for a lack of density. We can do better.

August 8, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Aren’t Going Back

The Biden administration has awarded just $110 million of $3.5 billion for tearing down urban freeways. A future Trump administration could end the program.

August 8, 2024

‘Legacy Highways’ Are Some of Our Most-Dangerous Stroads — And It’s Time to Fix Them, US DOT Says

States already have the money to retrofit their "orphan highways" to be safer for people outside cars — if they'd just put it to good use.

August 8, 2024

Opinion: Walz’s Transportation Polices Were ‘A Step Forward’ that ‘Still Left Gaps’ In Minnesota’s Priorities

The next vice president will significantly influence federal transportation policy, making Walz's track record an important indicator of where U.S. policy could go.

August 8, 2024

People Walking, Biking, Busing Count — And We Should Count Them, Literally

Crash death statistics alone are not enough for planning safer streets. In cities like St. Louis, though, that's sometimes all we have.

August 7, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Walzing With Kamala

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz didn't just fall out of a coconut tree. He has a strong track record on transportation and environmental issues as governor of Minnesota.

August 7, 2024

Five Facts on Tim Walz’s Sustainable Transportation Track Record

Tim Walz signed some massive transportation legislation as governor of Minnesota. What do advocates think of his track record, and his chances of shaking up the status quo in Washington?

August 7, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Burnin’ Like a Heat Wave

Heat-related delays and cancellations on East Coast trains are threatening President "Amtrak Joe" Biden's transit legacy, Politico reports.

August 6, 2024

What If We Treated Car Crash Sites Like Disaster Zones?

What if our number one concern after a car crash wasn't getting traffic moving again, but making the road safer so no one else gets hurt?

August 6, 2024