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Tuesday’s Headlines Have Gone Country
Safe and sustainable transportation isn't just an urban issue: The one-fifth of Americans who live in rural areas — a more diverse group than commonly realized — account for half of all traffic deaths.
Monday’s Headlines Are On a Highway to Hell
Literally. As the world burns, states are taking federal infrastructure dollars earmarked for climate change and using them to build roads instead.
Friday’s Headlines Want More Parks and Less Parking
The average U.S. city is about one-third parking, which contributes to heat islands that exacerbate the effects of climate change.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Should Amtrak focus on the routes with the most potential riders, or try to keep senators happy by serving far-flung rural areas?
Wednesday’s Headlines Are the Best We’ve Got
Googling around the edges seems to be the strategy here. Too bad President Biden can't just snap his figures and make things happen.
Tuesday’s Headlines Explain Why Streets Aren’t Safe
Poor street design, gentrification and the trend toward bigger, heavier cars are all contributing to the rise in pedestrian deaths, according to author Jessie Singer.
Monday’s Headlines Need More Action
If motorists won't even buy electric vehicles, what's the hope that they will ever come around to the things that might actually save us from climate change?
Friday’s Headlines Smile for the Camera
A nationwide push for camera policing, a takedown of congestion pricing skeptics, and more.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Coming ‘Round the Bend
Amtrak wants to bring passenger rail to 160 new cities in the next 15 years — if state governments are willing to play ball.
