Today's Headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Get Out of the Way
When cities try to discourage driving or make streets safer, their state governments often step in to stop them, Yale Climate Connections reports.
Monday’s Headlines Clam Up on Climate Change
The Harris-Walz ticket seems reluctant to talk about the Biden administration's climate change achievements for fear of falling prey to Donald Trump's attacks.
Friday’s Headlines Tear It Down
Cities that demolish urban freeways often reap millions from new development. How can that money benefit the people who were originally displaced?
Thursday’s Headlines Stop Breaking Down
Amtrak is laden with infrastructure and technology that in some cases is more than 100 years old, the New York Times reports.
Wednesday’s Headlines Release the Hounds
Greyhound's new owner told Smart Cities Dive the company plans to relocate bus terminals to public transit stations.
Tuesday’s Headlines Get Onboard the Harris/Walz Campaign
Transit, bike and safe streets advocates think the Democratic ticket is not a train in vain. Plus, revisiting the timeless societal benefits of bicycles.
Monday’s News Goes from Bad to Worse
Black Americans are 12 percent of the population but accounted for 34 percent of increased traffic deaths from 2020 to 2022. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines Go the Conventional Route
Political conventions give a boost to host cities' transit projects, like a Milwaukee streetcar and a new L station in Chicago.
Thursday’s Headlines Race to the Finish Line
All of a sudden, when Democrats picked Chicago to be their convention site, transit projects got moving.
Wednesday’s Health-Conscious Headlines
Cars aren't just dangerous when they crash — long commutes lead to a host of health problems, from stress and anxiety to respiratory illnesses.
