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Wednesday’s Headlines Flash Their High Beams
Yes, headlights are getting brighter, and while it might help drivers see, for everyone else the glare can be blinding and dangerous.
April 16, 2025
Study: Covid May Make Sick Drivers Worse Behind the Wheel
As evidence mounts that Covid affects our brains, one study suggests it could also affect our ability to drive safely.
April 16, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Ship Carbon Restrictions
The International Maritime Organization agreed to the first-ever global tax on carbon emissions. The U.S. is not participating, of course.
April 15, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Can’t Afford Trump’s Tariffs
If you take a walk he'll tax your feet. Cause he's the taxman. Yeah, he's the taxman.
April 14, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Are Abundant
Will the philosophy coined by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson result in abundant transportation options or just more cars?
April 11, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: The California State Rail Plan
This week we’re listening in on a conversation hosted by Seamless Bay Area about the 2024 update to the California State Rail Plan.
April 10, 2025
Thursday Is Pickup Day for Headlines
"Direct vision" trucks would save lives of solid waste workers and those in other industries.
April 10, 2025
Op-Ed: SUV, Cybertruck, Delivery Van Owners Should Pay their Fair Share
It's time for owners of heavy vehicles to pay for the extra costs they cause for cities.
April 9, 2025
What Trump’s Tariff Chaos Could Mean For Transportation
Hint: expensive cars, expensive trains, expensive bikes, expensive everything.
April 9, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Are a Good Deal
Planetizen makes the case that transit subsidies are well worth the expense because they benefit everyone — even drivers.
April 9, 2025
