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Thursday’s Headlines Are On the Road Again
As gas tax revenue shrinks, states are considering a mileage charge instead. But maybe they don't need so much money for roads, since building them just makes traffic worse.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Shocking
The Biden administration is paying for 1,700 new buses, more than half of which will be electric.
Tuesday’s Headlines Want to Walk in Peace
The carnage on American roads shows no signs of improving. Plus, in some cities driverless cars are already literally right around the corner, but no one seems prepared.
Monday’s Headlines Need Our Own Lobbyists
A U.S. DOT regulation that could have saved thousands of cyclist and pedestrians' lives was removed after officials let trucking lobbyists see the study in advance, according to a ProPublica investigation.
Friday’s Headlines Are Here to Learn
How do we fix wide suburban roads? What can we teach our kids about the perils of parking? Answers are a click away.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Toxic
All those obsolete underground gas tanks are going to have to be cleaned up someday. Who's going to do it?
Wednesday’s Headlines Think of the Children
Traffic violence is a top threat to U.S. children. Doctors want policymakers to act like it.
Tuesday’s Headlines Try to Stay Afloat
Transit agencies nationwide continue to wrestle with how to replace the riders and revenue they lost during the pandemic.
Monday’s Headlines Await the End Times
The Lord doesn't rapture cars, but somehow when freeways collapse, drivers manage to avoid Carmageddon.
Friday’s Headlines Look to the Future
Hopefully, the Biden administration's new research and development unit for infrastructure will come up with better ideas than flying cars.
