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Thursday’s Headlines Build It, and They Will Come

Believe it or not, people are more likely to bike when they feel safe. Science proves it.

June 5, 2025

Inside the Chicago Tribune’s Come-to-Jesus Moment on Transit Funding

The paper's Editorial Board previously derided “the so-called fiscal cliff.”

June 5, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Going Broke

Americans are bankrupting themselves paying for depreciating assets that they mostly drive short distances, when an e-bike would do just as well.

June 4, 2025

Commentary: Illinois’s Transit Funding Flop Is a Cautionary Tale

Not funding transit agencies' basic operating needs is a political loser in any state.

June 3, 2025

Car Harms Series: NYC’s ‘Gridlock Sam’ Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile

Take it from the former head of New York's Department of Traffic: If we restore valuable public space to the people, the result will be a healthier, happier, and more humane city.

June 3, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Come Here, Rude Boy

Pro tip from a University of Liverpool researcher: If you contact your local government to support bike lanes, be nice!

June 3, 2025

In New York, Pols Want to Require Helmets for Teen E-Cyclists

Helmet laws remain controversial — they're the "common-sense" approach pushed by lawmakers who ignore that studies show they don't improve safety.

June 2, 2025