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New Report Explores The Challenges — and Joys — Of Being Black in Public

Making Black North Americans feel welcome and safe in public isn't just about striking down racist transportation laws — and it may require transportation advocates to think more deeply about joy, a new report argues.

June 25, 2025

Black Transportation Justice: A Closer Look at Intersectional Labor Movements

Throughout the 20th century, Black civil rights leaders used transportation as a means to challenge white supremacy, aiding movements for organized labor and feminism along the way.

June 24, 2025

Why Driving is Bad for Business, Household Wealth and Community Prosperity in 8 Images

In the latest entry in our car harms series, an economist shows why car dependency is actually bad for business.

June 23, 2025

Black Cycling Clubs: ‘We Just Want a Safe Place to Park Our Bikes’

Leaving a bike on the sidewalk overnight or while at work often results in a missing tire or gearset, but for most of us, it’s only a matter of time until the entire frame disappears. 

June 19, 2025

Duffy’s Latest Hits: Another Attack on Making Infrastructure More Equitable

Leave it to Sean Duffy to turn a simple grant announcement into another war on equity.

June 10, 2025

Can Automated Enforcement, Be Done Equitably?

Chicago mobility justice leaders weigh in.

May 7, 2025

Breaking: House Moves to Rescind $3.1B for Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways

The House Transportation Committee wants to slash funding for one of America's most critical equity-focused grant programs — unless advocates speak out and get them to reverse course.

April 29, 2025

As Trump Targets DEI, Transportation Law Requires Him To Put It First

Federal transportation law requires grants in "underserved communities." But what will that term mean during the Trump era?

April 22, 2025