Tuesday’s Headlines From Around the Nation
Cities across America begin curfews to prevent people from expressing outrage over the murder of George Floyd. Plus the rest of the news.
June 2, 2020
Feds Seek Incentives to Encourage Driving (Which Will Accelerate the Other Pandemic — Traffic Violence)
Federal officials want to incentivize urban driving, claiming it will reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here's why they're wrong.
May 29, 2020
Congestion Pricing Can Be Built For Equity
City leaders can bust myths about congestion pricing in the public consciousness — and implement road pricing that makes entire transportation networks more equitable, rather than less, a new study reveals.
May 29, 2020
Poor and Black ‘Invisible Cyclists’ Need to be Part of Post-Pandemic Transport Planning Too
As states and workplaces prepare to open up after the lockdown, many people are looking for alternatives to public transit to get to work.
May 28, 2020
Scrapped JUMP Bikes Raise Questions About Waste in the Micromobility Industry
There were practical reasons for Uber to recycle dozens of perfectly good e-bikes — but we can still do better.
May 27, 2020
Is the ‘Pleasure Drive’ Making a COVID Comeback?
Getting behind the wheel has become "outdoor" recreation during COVID-19.
May 27, 2020
NACTO Drops Playbook for Fighting COVID-19
The group's member cities have been working hard to make public space as safe as possible during the pandemic — and the organization just compiled their best strategies.
May 22, 2020
COVID-19 Outdoor Dining Already Squeezing Walkers
Cities across America are making space for socially-distanced dining on sidewalks — but they're not all doing a great job of leaving space for socially-distanced walking in the same spaces.
May 21, 2020
Trump Under Fire For Sacking US DOT Watchdog
President Trump has fired another inspector general — but the first sacking that has broad implications on national transportation policy.
May 20, 2020
POST-COVID: Safety Isn’t Only About Infrastructure
It's not too late for cities to prevent a total carmageddon as their COVID-19 lockdowns ease — and they need to think beyond simple infrastructure to get it done.
May 20, 2020
