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Talking Headways Podcast: Getting California High Speed Rail Done
It took a while, but California is figuring out the best, most-cost-effective way to do fast trains.
October 30, 2025
Who Are Thursday’s Headlines For?
Non-drivers still perceive streets as being for cars even when they have bike lanes. And that's because, in many cases, they are.
October 30, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Are a Clear and Present Danger
Rescinding the "endangerment finding" could not only exacerbate climate change, it could also throw entire industries into chaos.
October 29, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Pay High Prices for Highway Repairs
If the U.S. didn't spend so much money on repaving roads, there might be more left over for other things, like transit.
October 28, 2025
Ugly Truth: Federal ICE Raid Push Aside Local Cops, Safety and Free Speech
President Trump's heavily armed and masked immigration troops are turning American cities into battlegrounds — and eliminating accountability and free speech in the public realm.
October 27, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Dust Off Duffy
The transportation secretary has been busy beefing with California, SEPTA and Elon Musk.
October 27, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Are Hanging Out Down the Street
The same old thing we did last week — until the neighbor wrote a letter to the editor.
October 24, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Life After Cars
Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of The War on Cars podcast on their new book, opposing views, Turtle Jesus and potential off-ramps towards car-free cities.
October 23, 2025
Truckers Back NYC Busway Plan That Trump Blocked
The federal government has obviously lost its trucking mind.
October 23, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Are Driving Into Bankruptcy
A lot of people have taken on car loans they can't really afford. If only there were other ways for them to get around.
October 23, 2025