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Monday’s Headlines Can’t See You Up Here
You could pack 578 preschoolers into the blind spots of an F-150 (Streetsblog USA), but don’t expect the trend toward bigger, taller and deadlier vehicles to reverse anytime soon, because automakers are convinced vehicles like the 9,000-pound electric Hummer are what consumers want (Auto Week). Transit agencies that went fare-free for public health reasons during … Continued
March 21, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Come With a Warning
Better act fast, says Democrats' foremost transportation expert in the House, because if Republicans take over, transit funds might vanish.
March 18, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are Over the Hump
Instead of suspending gas taxes, why not address gas prices by subsidizing e-bikes? Plus, infrastructure funding continues to flow out of Washington.
March 17, 2022
In 2021, Boston Planners Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes
According to year-end statistics compiled by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), City of Boston planners approved dozens of construction projects in 2021 that could give the city 7,887 new homes, 6 million square feet of new commercial space, and enough parking to store 8,668 more cars.
March 16, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are In a Crisis
High gas prices aren't going away. So should we deal with them by cutting taxes a few cents, or by creating a country where people don't have to drive?
March 16, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Want to Stop Driving
Cars are expensive to own, and driving is often no fun, but most Americans don't have much choice. Will rising gas prices change the conversation?
March 15, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Are Not Gonna Pay a Lot for This Gas
Seriously, if you're mad about gas and/or muffler prices, and you live in a place with transit and/or bike-share, you have alternatives.
March 14, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Are Full of Regrets
Why didn't the U.S. make fundamental changes to wean ourselves off fossil fuels the last time gas prices were high?
March 11, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are Still Too Big
The feds may start considering pedestrian safety features when handing out five-star crash ratings, but the size of vehicles won't be one of them.
March 10, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Not Pumped
Russian oil may be a fossil fuel non grata, but alas, instead of Americans driving less, the U.S. and other countries are ready to step up production.
March 9, 2022
