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HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Cleveland-Chicago Train Actually Gets Taxpayer Cash
If a 28-minute ride between Chicago and Cleveland at the speed of sound seems too good to be true, well then you're not dreaming big enough. Or fast and long enough.
July 3, 2019
States Aren’t Even Trying to Reduce Traffic Deaths
Most states are aiming for more traffic deaths under a new federal program requiring them to set targets.
June 13, 2019
WRONG! Safety Officials Think Tech Gadgets Will Save Pedestrians from Monster SUVs
We know SUVs are killing pedestrians. But none of the traffic safety agencies is willing to alert the public about it.
May 16, 2019
There’s a Right Way to Spend Trillions on Infrastructure
A new report seeks to upend the debate over infrastructure to investments that boost mass transit while saving the planet.
May 14, 2019
The $2T Infrastructure Plan May Worsen Climate Change
Without strong leadership, $2 trillion infrastructure bill could lock-in high, climate threatening transportation emissions.
May 1, 2019
Trump Administration Continues Funny Business with Transit Funding
About $2.7 billion in funds for transit projects remains in a state of limbo at the Trump U.S. DOT.
March 19, 2019
Is Portland’s ‘Congestion Pricing’ Plan Any Good?
Portland wants to put a price on driving on downtown freeways at rush hour. But it will need the Feds' approval.
December 20, 2018
Trump Turns Obama-Era Program into a Road Fund
Under Trump, the popular program that helped fund biking trails and transit upgrades is just another bridge and highway fund.
December 12, 2018
Safety Officials to Cities: Stop Buying Such Huge Trucks
Some strategies to make large vehicles safer in urban environments and save lives.
December 10, 2018
U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars
Finally, U.S. trains will no longer have be be designed like “high-velocity bank vaults" thanks to long-awaited changes in federal regulations.
November 23, 2018
