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Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Sanctuary
The Trump administration's latest threat would withhold funding from many big-city transit agencies and transportation projects in some blue states with "sanctuary" policies on immigration.
February 4, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Question Sprawl
Do Americans really want to live in car-centric suburbs, or are they forced to because that's where most of the housing is built?
February 3, 2025
Why Trump’s DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
February 2, 2025
Trump’s DOT Moves to Scrap Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards
The scourge of car depending means "cleaner" cars alone will do nothing to make transportation more cost-efficient for Americans.
February 1, 2025
‘It’s So Political’: Trump’s New Grant Freeze Puts Safety Last
"They want to undo everything Biden did, regardless of the importance," said a recipient of a federal safety grant that is now frozen.
January 31, 2025
Friday Video: How Great a City Can Be with Congestion Pricing
Cities with congestion pricing are great places to live, work, bike and walk. See why.
January 31, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Are Still Confused
Make America's Transportation Policy Make Sense Again.
January 31, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Not Eating Exhaust with Your Beer
Author Mike Eliason on single-stair buildings, development on arterials, building back after climate disasters and the problem with RFPs.
January 30, 2025
What a Federal Funding Freeze Would Actually Mean for Sustainable Transportation
How much do U.S. communities really rely on federal funding to keep their transportation networks running — and what would happen if the money stopped flowing?
January 30, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Pick Up the Slack
Now that Donald Trump is back in office, it's up to state and local governments to fund walking, biking and transit projects, according to Fast Company.
January 30, 2025
