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This Bill Could Help Illinois Create a Cohesive Train and Bus System — and Encourage Other States to Follow Suit

Good news for rail fans: Recently, Illinois legislators discussed a groundbreaking bill to launch statewide train service. And other states could follow their lead.

May 6, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Have Unintended Consequences

President Trump's tariffs could push people to buy smaller cars or forgo driving altogether in favor of transit.

May 6, 2025

Where Does ‘Motonormativity’ Come From — And Which Country Has It Worst? 

A new study explores how "motonormativity" shows up in the US, UK, and (yes) even in the Netherlands — and where we should apply pressure if we want to change our unspoken attitudes about how we move.

May 6, 2025

Elon Musk Is Hiring the Same Lobbying Firms That Represent Your Transit Agency

Weak ethics laws allow dozens of lobbying firms to work for both Elon Musk's companies and the cities, transit agencies, and climate philanthropies he and DOGE are attacking — and some advocates think it's time for them to pick a side.

May 5, 2025

Monday’s Headlines Keep Us Divided

Physically divided — remember the Biden administration's efforts, insufficient as they were, to reconnect communities divided by Urban Renewal highways? Republicans are trying to get rid of all that.

May 5, 2025

Freedom to Move: Why Immigration Belongs in the Mobility Conversation

"If movement is a right, then that right must apply to everyone regardless of identity."

May 2, 2025

Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists

Quietly, the NYPD has changed its policy and will now make criminal cases against cyclists who go through red lights, a change that will have predictable and unpredictable ramifications.

May 2, 2025

Friday Video: Disney World Has Some of the Best Transit In America … If You Can Get There Without a Car

Two creators break down why there isn't a train or a bus to the happiest place on Earth — and why transit within the park's walls is so much better than many American cities.

May 2, 2025

Friday’s Headlines Keep Their Eyes on the Prize

Traffic engineers often think wide, straight roads are safe. Forget that. A few trees here, a few benches there is all it takes to make drivers perk up, slow down and pay attention.

May 2, 2025