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Friday’s Headlines Trust the Science
Who do you believe, 85 climate experts, or five people hand-picked by the Trump administration?
September 5, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Wonders of the South Bay
VTA's Sam Sargent on the past, present and future of transit in the South Bay.
September 4, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Lobby Congress
When the Biden administration's infrastructure act expires, it will pit cities versus states and roads versus transit.
September 4, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Put On the Red Light
News stories usually present them as a cash grab, but automated traffic enforcement cameras are widely supported by the public.
September 3, 2025
Op-Ed: Penn. GOP Needs to Take SEPTA Seriously
Does everybody want to fund SEPTA? Well, not the Republicans in the state Senate, our opinion writer says.
September 3, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Are For the Children
Kids used to play in the streets, but no more. Streets are for cars, and kids are confined to playgrounds.
September 2, 2025
Friday’s Deadly Headlines
Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels would bring immediate health benefits for hundreds of thousands of people.
August 29, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The Menace of Prosperity
Daniel Wortel-London on his new book, "The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1875–1981."
August 28, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Are a Sneak Preview
Want to see what happens when a city makes major transit cuts? Just look at Philadelphia. It's not pretty.
August 28, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Get Off the Cheese Wagon
Transporting K-12 students via public transit can save schools money, but there are challenges involved, like teaching children how to use the system.
August 27, 2025
