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Friday’s Headlines Pay a Lot for Parking
The average apartment-dweller pays $200 a month for a parking space, included in their rent, whether they use it or not.
October 9, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: The Long Road to Real Transit Progress
Jeff Wood and Reece Martin discuss China’s lessons for American infrastructure.
October 8, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Come Not to Bury Caesar
Why is public transportation the only thing Donald Trump doesn't want to build?
October 7, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines Take a Break, Driver Eight
Now is the perfect time to try not driving.
October 6, 2026
Monday’s Headlines Are For the Children
Electric buses and e-bikes are leading to a healthier lifestyle for kids and teenagers.
October 5, 2026
Friday’s Headlines Do Things Backwards
The best cities have street grids with small blocks, but in recent decades cities have ceded the important responsibility of designing streets to private developers.
October 2, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Architecture’s Role in Population Decline
Good design is great, but if you can't afford it, you can't have babies. A very special edition of the podcast.
October 1, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines Pollute the Air and Pay for the Privilege
President Trump wants to accelerate climate change and force motorists to spend more on gas all at the same time.
October 1, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Remain Deadly by Design
Congress should tie transportation funding to measurable improvements in safety, says Transportation for America.
September 30, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines Look to the Future
Obviously, what we're doing in the U.S. transportation-wise isn't working so well. So what does the future hold?
September 29, 2026
