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How State DOTs Keep the Public In the Dark About How They Spend Our Transportation Dollars

State DOTs control hundreds of billions of dollars of our transportation funding. Where does it all go — and what do we actually get for it?

November 14, 2024

Six Reasons Why a Big Truck, SUV or Van is More Likely to Kill You in a Crash

We knew massive vehicles were killing us, but some of the reasons why might surprise you.

October 8, 2024

Carmageddon: Shift to Remote Work Led to Increase in Driving and Congestion Nationally…

Driving miles are higher today than they were before the pandemic, even though more Americans than ever still work from home.

September 16, 2024

Car Dependency is a Public Health Threat — But Americans are Too ‘Car Brained’ To See It

Whether you call it "windshield bias" or "motonormativity," Americans have a serious bias towards automobiles — and they're all too willing to accept car dependency's many downsides.

September 9, 2024

Report: Half of Uber, Lyft Trips Replace More Sustainable Options

\Researchers at UC Davis have found that more than half of ride-hail trips in California replace walking, biking, carpooling, and public transit trips, or are trips that otherwise wouldn't happen. They have ideas to make it more sustainable.

August 30, 2024

Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air

Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.

August 8, 2024

Report: Cities are Undermining Sustainable Mobility with Fees and Taxes

Why is it so much more expensive to unlock a scooter than it is to just jump in the car?

June 20, 2024

Study: When Speed Limits Rise on Interstates, So Do Crash Hot Spots on Nearby Roads

Rising interstate speeds don't just make roads deadlier for people who drive on them — and local decision makers need to be prepared.

April 25, 2024

Study: Fentanyl Use Rising on the Roads — But No One Knows How Much

Fentanyl-linked car crashes seem to be increasing — but testing isn't, and neither are solutions.

April 2, 2024