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Wednesday’s Headlines Are Going Broke
Americans are bankrupting themselves paying for depreciating assets that they mostly drive short distances, when an e-bike would do just as well.
June 4, 2025
Ride On! The Los Angeles Subway System Gets a Stop at LAX
The good news isn't just about connecting people to the airport, but building a useful interconnected transit network.
June 3, 2025
Car Harms Series: NYC’s ‘Gridlock Sam’ Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile
Take it from the former head of New York's Department of Traffic: If we restore valuable public space to the people, the result will be a healthier, happier, and more humane city.
Sam Schwartz
June 3, 2025
Commentary: Illinois’s Transit Funding Flop Is a Cautionary Tale
Not funding transit agencies' basic operating needs is a political loser in any state.
June 3, 2025
No Parking: NYC Finally Puts Trash in Bins (Um, Like Europe Has Been Doing for Decades)
A new era of trash has dawned in New York City.
June 3, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Come Here, Rude Boy
Pro tip from a University of Liverpool researcher: If you contact your local government to support bike lanes, be nice!
June 3, 2025
In New York, Pols Want to Require Helmets for Teen E-Cyclists
Helmet laws remain controversial — they're the "common-sense" approach pushed by lawmakers who ignore that studies show they don't improve safety.
Amy Sohn
June 2, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Dig Deep
Why don't cities build subways anymore? The cheap method is unpopular, and the less disruptive method costs too much.
June 2, 2025
Friday Video: Are Driverless Big Rigs a Good Idea?
What will automated trucks really mean for America?
May 30, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Have a Future
But these freeways shouldn't, according to the Congress for New Urbanism.
May 30, 2025
