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What Will It Take To Give Victims and Advocates a Voice at US DOT?
A new bill would put a dedicated "roadway safety advocate" in the halls of US DOT — and you can support it right now.
July 29, 2025
Monday’s Headlines E-Biking Away
There's a million destinations if we had a little help from the government to afford to buy an e-bike.
July 28, 2025
How Trump is Exploiting a Very Real Trucking Safety Concern to Crack Down on Immigrants
The Trump administration will crack down on truck drivers who don't speak English and the people who give them licenses. Some advocates say that anti-immigrant spin is distracting much broader safety problems that deserve bipartisan support.
July 28, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Look to the Future
Despite some minor reforms around the edges under President Biden, U.S. transportation remains a car-centric anachronism.
July 25, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Measuring Transportation System Success
Karel Martens on how transportation engineering is good at finding problems but not solving them — and a new tool to measure policy success.
July 24, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines See Mixed Results
It's easier to commit to Vision Zero as a concept than it is to actually implement its principles.
July 24, 2025
‘King’ Trump’s DOT Secretary Is Acting Like A Child on Congestion Pricing, Says Legal Scholar
The Transportation Secretary's claim that the federal government has "sovereign prerogatives" is a silly kid's argument.
July 23, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Have It Made in the Shade
Cities should be designed to create more shade and reduce the heat island effect, according to a new book.
July 23, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Taking It to the Streets
Washington, D.C. might want to talk to Kansas City before giving up on its streetcar.
July 22, 2025
Honey, Monday’s Headlines Shrunk the DOT
Federal agencies that oversee transit grants and highway safety lost more than a quarter of their employees to a Trump administration buyout program.
July 21, 2025
