Today’s Headlines
Basics
Friday’s Headlines Are Plugged In
The Biden administration finalized regulations tightening tailpipe emissions, which will force automakers to sell far more electric and hybrid vehicles instead of gas-powered models.
March 22, 2024
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
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
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
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
Tuesday’s Headlines Breathe Easy
Reduced pollution in low-traffic London neighborhoods is resulting in health benefits worth the equivalent of $6,000 per person.
March 12, 2024
Business Is Booming for Monday’s Headlines
Business owners often fret when a bike lane is installed nearby, especially if it involves removing parking. But they shouldn't.
March 11, 2024
