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Thursday’s Headlines Burn Rubber
The rate at which electric vehicles run through tires might be good for the tire business, but most of the world already has too much particle pollution.
March 21, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Feel the Need for Speed
Route Fifty writes about why Vision Zero hasn't taken hold in the U.S. (car culture), and Governing writes about why rural Republicans oppose transit (also car culture).
March 20, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Win the Gold
Two articles detail efforts in Paris and Los Angeles to put on (relatively) climate-friendly Olympic games in 2024 and 2028.
March 19, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Drink Your Milkshake
How does a president end wasteful subsidies for the highly profitable fossil fuel industry? Many have tried, but none have succeeded, including Joe Biden.
March 18, 2024
‘Transit Hardship’: Report Shows Why Fair Fares Must Be Expanded to More Workers
A new report on transit fares has found that more than one-in-five moderate-income residents is “affordability hardship.”
March 15, 2024
Friday’s Headlines, Land Ho!
Transit agencies own a bunch of land, and some say they should sell it for housing to create more ridership.
March 15, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Segways Are NOT Ridiculous!
"Our mindset is still so stuck in automobile culture — and the inertia of our automobile culture is just massive."
March 14, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Are on Candid Camera
More cities are using a proven, effective method of catching speeders — cameras — but at the same time cities are now shying away from automated red-light enforcement.
March 14, 2024
Drowsy Driving Deaths May Be 10x More Frequent Than Official Stats Show
Why are so many Americans driving tired — and what will it take to get them to wake up or choose another mode?
March 13, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Are In the Money
Lots of news about federal grants and the Biden administration's proposed spending on transit in next year's budget.
March 13, 2024
