Opinion
A Faster Future: Unbreaking Passenger Rail to Deliver the Rapid Service We Need
A report released today by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in America.
The User-Pay Myth: Everyone — Not Just Drivers — Pays for Our Roads
It's sort of the central myth of American transportation. Let's debunk it once and for all.
OPINION: Slow Down on Our Bike Paths!
Our bike lanes have become what social critic Ivan Illich once defined as degraded public space. Here's one possible fix.
Commentary: Why do Leaders Only React to Traffic Violence When it Comes from Terrorists?
As horrible as they were, it's important to have perspective about the attacks in Magdeburg and New Orleans.
Op-Ed: NYC E-Bike Registration Bill Is Impossible to Enforce, Unnecessary … and Won’t Even Work
It sounds common-sense: register electric bikes just like cars. But there are so many flaws to this Council bill.
Here’s Why Your Dead Christmas Tree Should Be in the Road, Not on the Sidewalk
The opposite of a heartwarming holiday story? It's the story of Barbara Hutson, who suffered two broken arms after she tripped on some Christmas trees that should have been in the road.
When Journalists Give Even Intentional Traffic Violence a Pass
The driver who killed Paris cycling advocate Paul Varry has been charged with murder — but America's top-selling newspaper seemingly implied that he's a victim of the "war on cars."
Congestion Pricing is Back — But Why Did It Ever Go Anywhere in the First Place?
The gridlock governor threw herself a celebratory press conference on Tuesday and tried to explain why this time she really did support the traffic toll.
PUMP THE BRAKES: A Veteran Driving Instructor Laments Rising Dangers on The Road
I’ve seen firsthand over 25 years as a driving instructor and DMV License Examiner that an increasing number of drivers no longer deserve that privilege.
Opinion: ‘Amtrak Joe’ Has A Big Opportunity to Cement His Legacy Now
President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was a historic investment, but new research shows it favored highways and is raising greenhouse gas emissions. That could change during the lame duck session.
