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Monday’s Headlines Are Feeling Congested
Less driving equals less traffic. Simple as that. Plus, a history of open streets, a study on how road design encourages fast driving and other news.
May 16, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Are Looking for a Match
Will struggling transit agencies be able to come up with the matching funds to win federal infrastructure grants?
May 13, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are at an All-Time High
Just like gas prices. Plus, a Q&A with former Streetsblog editor Angie Schmitt, and why quick delivery could be bad for the environment even if it saves car trips.
May 12, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Voting Yes
Voters will generally support tax hikes to fund transit if they think there's something in it for them, which is why BRT is a better bet at the ballot box.
May 11, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Have Gone Country
Rural communities are vulnerable to climate change and need federal infrastructure funds, but often lack the capacity to apply.
May 10, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Will Give You Shelter From the Storm
If transit agencies are really interested in equity, they'll spend some Biden Bucks on bus shelters.
May 9, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Wrote Themselves
Congress wants the DOT to regulate self-driving cars, and the DOT wants Congress to do it. As they bicker, the cars are already out there driving themselves.
May 6, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: RIP Norman Mineta
The former Bush administration transportation secretary has died. Plus, there are better ways for California to spend a tax surplus than handouts to drivers.
May 5, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Feel the Need for Speed
New York City's efforts to scare drivers into slowing down won't work, and fears of crime on transit are overblown.
May 4, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Sick of Sprawl
How cities built for car dependence contribute to climate change. Plus, a windfall tax on oil companies' record profits?
May 3, 2022
