Should States Like Texas Be Allowed to Grade Their Own Highway Homework?
A carveout in federal law grants seven states authority to conduct their own environmental assessments on transportation projects. Texas abuses that power, advocates say.
November 25, 2024
One Hidden Reason Why Your State DOT Isn’t Building Protected Bike Lanes
"Proven safety countermeasures" might sound like a wonky engineering term, but it could hold the key to unlocking money to save lives.
November 21, 2024
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Would-Be US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy
Former Fox News host, congressman, reality TV star and competitive lumberjack Sean Duffy has said he wants to "take an ax" to Washington. Will non-automotive modes get the chop, too?
November 20, 2024
The Emissions Data GOP Pols Don’t Want Americans To See
Dozens of red states sued to stop the release of their state transportation emissions data. A new report gives a glimpse into what they were trying to hide.
November 19, 2024
This Program Wants To Coach Cities Through Setting Safer Speed Limits
Lowering speed limits — and backing them up with better infrastructure, enforcement and messaging — is one of the most effective things cities can do to save lives. A new program wants to help them navigate the inevitable challenges that come when they try.
November 18, 2024
How State DOTs Keep the Public In the Dark About How They Spend Our Transportation Dollars
State DOTs control hundreds of billions of dollars of our transportation funding. Where does it all go — and what do we actually get for it?
November 14, 2024
Transportation Reform Advocates Have a Plan To Win — Even During the Next Trump Era
"We're going to take the fury that powers us after this moment … and we're going to change transportation in this country forever.”
November 13, 2024
At Least Local Transit Initiatives Won Big in Tuesday’s Election
Last Tuesday's election wasn't all bad news for transit.
November 11, 2024
Sustainable Transportation Advocates React to the Trump Victory
Some sustainable transportation advocates took to social media following the election to share their fears — and hopes — for life under the next administration.
November 6, 2024
Presidential Elections Hinge on Gas Prices. Why Not on the High Cost of Car Dependency?
Policymakers must to prioritize making car-light living a real option through policies that encourage building more housing in multimodal communities and retrofitting unimodal neighborhoods around people outside cars.
November 6, 2024
