Today’s Headlines
Basics
The State of Friday’s Headlines
Transit agencies from Rhode Island to San Francisco are facing budget shortfalls as a variety of factors create a perfect storm.
September 26, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Take Off the Mask
From a transportation perspective, the Trump administration is no longer pretending it's interested in anyone other than motorists.
September 25, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Get Ready for War
Rural hostility toward transit could wreck American cities, and as a result the economy as a whole, according to Jarrett Walker.
September 24, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Get a Pink Slip
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledges the ethical concerns of replacing human drivers with computers, but acts powerless to stop it.
September 23, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Wheel and Deal
Why pay $950,000 for a bus when you could pay $450,000?
September 22, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Run Out the Clock
Thousands of unawarded federal transportation grants have been frozen, from reducing truck emissions to reconnecting communities divided by freeways.
September 19, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Freak Out, Give In
Doesn't matter what you believe in, at least regarding the current debate over how safe it is to ride transit.
September 18, 2025
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Wednesday’s Headlines
Is our Jetsons future is finally upon us? Plus, a new and better way to measure streets' level of service.
September 17, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Stay Safe
Political rhetoric notwithstanding, you're much safer on a bus or a train than in a car, or walking or biking near cars.
September 16, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Are Going to M-A-R-S, Mars!
Acting NASA director Sean Duffy apparently has too much on his plate to do any research into transit safety.
September 15, 2025
