Today’s Headlines
Basics
Thursday’s Headlines Aren’t Going Back
The Biden administration has awarded just $110 million of $3.5 billion for tearing down urban freeways. A future Trump administration could end the program.
August 8, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Walzing With Kamala
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz didn't just fall out of a coconut tree. He has a strong track record on transportation and environmental issues as governor of Minnesota.
August 7, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Burnin’ Like a Heat Wave
Heat-related delays and cancellations on East Coast trains are threatening President "Amtrak Joe" Biden's transit legacy, Politico reports.
August 6, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy-hungry nations are subsidizing the fossil fuel industry with cash, tax breaks and freebies like roads.
August 5, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Slim Down
Narrower lanes make safer streets, and contrary to popular belief, yes, ambulances can still get through.
August 2, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Get Pulled Over
The New York Times posits that the pandemic, gangs racing on empty streets and police stretched thin post-Ferguson all contributed to rising traffic deaths since 2019.
August 1, 2024
Do Wednesday’s Headlines Yield, Sir Knight?
The feds are taking Norfolk Southern to court over freight trains failing to yield to Amtrak. Plus, more bad news about Americans' driving habits and the climate.
July 31, 2024
Les Titres de Mardi a Paris
Transportation writer Henry Grabar sends dispatches from the Olympics, plus the latest on the train arson in France.
July 30, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Look Ahead
Lots of ideas for making sure cities in general and transit in particular are sustainable for the future in today's headlines.
July 29, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Share and Share Alike
Bikeshares, and e-bikes and scooters generally, are becoming more popular. That's led to more injuries, highlighting the need for better infrastructure.
July 26, 2024
