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Wednesday’s Headlines Believe in Monsters

And so does the CEO of Ford. That's how he described some vehicles while calling for a shift to smaller EVs as pedestrian deaths remain high.

July 3, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Reign Supreme

The Biden administration could see many of its climate change rules, including restricting tailpipe emissions, reversed after the Supreme Court limited the extent to which federal agencies can interpret laws.

July 2, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Are Overflowing

Lots of news today, from a slew of U.S. DOT grants to an Uber and Lyft settlement in Massachusetts to a major Red Line announcement.

July 1, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Stretch Our Legs

A decline in pedestrian deaths seems like good news, but A) they're still really high, and B) it might be because people aren't walking as much.

June 28, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Are Running 15 Minutes Late

15-minute city advocates have a lot of work to do to prove the idea will be feasible in the U.S., a pair of recent articles argue.

June 27, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines Feel the Noise

Children forced to listen to loud traffic outside their schools show problems with reading, memory and attention span, studies show.

June 26, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Turn Up the Heat

The ongoing global heat wave has environmental scientists worried that manmade climate change is happening even faster than previously thought, the Washington Post reports — and our addiction to automobiles is still driving the change.

June 25, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Get Money

President Biden's proposed budget includes billions for transit but even more billions for roads. How will Congress react?

June 24, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Are Supercommuting

Why are so many Americans schlepping to work for 2+ hours in a car these days?

June 21, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Why drill for minerals on the deep-sea floor when they're already in totaled vehicles that are getting harder and harder to repair or recycle?

June 20, 2024