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Thursday’s Headlines Can’t Afford a Car
Cars keep getting more expensive, which is one reason why urbanites are considering ditching their cars for shared modes of transportation.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Fireworks-ed Out
Celebrate the Biden administration's efforts to reduce transportation emissions, or celebrate America's birthday by filling up your tank at the world's largest gas station.
Monday’s Headlines Wish You a Happy Fourth
The Biden administration awarded $2.2 billion in RAISE grants last week. Plus, why housing and land use policies can get people out of their cars.
Friday’s Headlines Have Bad News and Bad News
Two rather pessimistic stories wonder whether the U.S. will ever rid itself of the car death cult.
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?
