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Study: You’re Not That Much Safer In a 4,000+ Pound Car
For decades, American car buyers believed that bigger = safer. A new study finds that rule appears to have hit a ceiling.
This Automaker Is Attacking Sustainable Transportation Even More Than You Think
The world's largest automaker has been ramping up spending to put climate change deniers in Congress, and crushing support for all kinds of sustainable modes in the process.
Why Trump’s DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
What a Federal Funding Freeze Would Actually Mean for Sustainable Transportation
How much do U.S. communities really rely on federal funding to keep their transportation networks running — and what would happen if the money stopped flowing?
The Deadly Cost of Unplowed Sidewalks in Winter
A mother was killed and her toddler critically injured when an icy sidewalk forced them into the street — and into the path of a driver. Some say better policy could have prevented the tragedy.
A Child Went For a Walk on a Rural Highway Alone. His Mom Got Arrested For It.
Should parents — or the state? — be liable when their children walk on dangerous roads?
Will Incoming U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Derail America’s Two Biggest Transportation Bills?
America has a new transportation secretary – but a recent executive order appears to direct him not to perform some of the most important duties of his job.
How America Can Reconnect Its Neighborhoods Before the Next Climate Catastrophe
America is replete with sprawling, disconnected neighborhoods that send residents out of their way by design. A new study explores just how bad it is — and what we can do about it.
‘Transportation Cannot Do It Alone’: US DOT Dep. Sec. Polly Trottenberg Signs Off
As USDOT's second-in-command, Polly Trottenberg oversaw massive shifts in America transportation policy — and she says the work is not done yet.
SOFTBALLS: Eight Takeaways from Trump’s DOT Choice Sean Duffy’s Confirmation Hearing
The former reality star, congressman and Fox News host said "yes" to just about everything during his confirmation hearing — but wasn't asked the hard questions.
