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Talking Headways Podcast: Policy Transfer in Southeast Asia
On this week's podcast, let's talk about congestion in Asia!
January 26, 2023
What It’s Like to Be a Woman Transit Operator
Across the U.S., transit agencies are grappling with a shortfall of operators. These operators — frontline workers that keep buses and trains running are essential to a functioning transit network that actually gets riders where they need to go.
January 26, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Are Out of Batteries
Simply replacing existing gas-powered cars with electric ones will still destroy the environment, just in a different way.
January 26, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Need Help
Some state DOTs don't have the in-house expertise to design a rail project that the federal government stands ready to fund.
January 25, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Lace Up Their Sneakers
Walking and biking trails are being used more than ever, and more are coming, thanks to the Biden administration.
January 24, 2023
All Aboard Monday’s Headlines
Amtrak is modernizing its trains on more than a dozen long-distance routes.
January 23, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: It Just Means More
Much like the Southeastern Conference, which is full of walkable college towns. Y'all could learn a lesson.
January 20, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Are Totally Over It
Making streets safer and air cleaner will require lifting the veil on "car blindness." One study found most people support banning smoking around others but are fine with fumes from cars.
January 19, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Helmets Optional
Cities repealing their helmet laws, which are inconsistently enforced and can actually make biking more dangerous by discouraging people from riding.
January 18, 2023
NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs
"We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: more death on our roads."
January 17, 2023
