Today’s Headlines
Basics
Wednesday’s Headlines Are a Different Kind of Death Spiral
Transit funding cuts lead to faster climate change leads to economic catastrophe leads to more transit cuts.
September 10, 2025
Should Tuesday’s Headlines Be Worried?
Most U.S. cities are not in great shape financially, Pew reports, which could mean more transit cuts coming down the pike.
September 9, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Challenge Stereotypes
Do traffic engineers only care about moving cars? One says no, writing in Planetizen about his support for Vision Zero.
September 8, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Trust the Science
Who do you believe, 85 climate experts, or five people hand-picked by the Trump administration?
September 5, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Lobby Congress
When the Biden administration's infrastructure act expires, it will pit cities versus states and roads versus transit.
September 4, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Put On the Red Light
News stories usually present them as a cash grab, but automated traffic enforcement cameras are widely supported by the public.
September 3, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Are For the Children
Kids used to play in the streets, but no more. Streets are for cars, and kids are confined to playgrounds.
September 2, 2025
Friday’s Deadly Headlines
Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels would bring immediate health benefits for hundreds of thousands of people.
August 29, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Are a Sneak Preview
Want to see what happens when a city makes major transit cuts? Just look at Philadelphia. It's not pretty.
August 28, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Get Off the Cheese Wagon
Transporting K-12 students via public transit can save schools money, but there are challenges involved, like teaching children how to use the system.
August 27, 2025
