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Talking Headways Podcast: Simpler Payment Systems for Agencies and Riders
Gillian Gillett and Dan Baker on how agencies can create simpler payment and travel experiences for transit riders.
Hoboken Pol: E-Bike Registration Not Working
“This ‘take a test wear a vest’ idea is proving to be not super effective at the moment,” said the Council member.
Thursday’s Headlines Don’t Fit the Profile
Prevalent images of biking in the media focus on biking as a leisure activity and not a form of transportation, according to Forbes.
Curitiba: 50 Years of Lessons from the World’s First ‘Bus Rapid Transit’
Curitiba’s BRT system is elemental to the city’s identity — but has not escaped hardships.
Wednesday’s Supersized Headlines
How did we wind up with so many highways on steroids? DOTs are fudging their traffic projection numbers, according to Dissent.
How Boomtown Austin is Thinking Beyond Highways
The City of Austin’s booming population presents a unique challenge — how to manage mobility and safety in a rapidly growing region.
EVs — What Are They Good For?
A new paper argues that policymakers need to totally rethink their subsidy regime.
Red State, Red Tape: How to Fight for a Highway Teardown in Louisiana
Inside the fight for environmental justice on a once-bustling Black New Orleans business corridor scarred by a dangerous highway overpass.
Tuesday’s Headlines Jump the Turnstiles
Transit agencies are checking fares and even fortifying entrances as they seek to alleviate fears of crime.
When Car Dependency Meets Climate Disaster
How does car dependency make weathering a storm harder, and what can we do about it? We sat down with two experts from the Urban Institute to find out.