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Friday’s Headlines Aren’t Fair
Some advocates are rebelling against Complete Streets as a half-measure while the Biden administration seeks to defend the concept against road-loving Republicans.
March 4, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Will Die Behind the Wheel
AAA explains why traffic deaths spiked during the pandemic. Plus, more on the battle over road spending between the Biden administration and GOP governors.
March 3, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Sense of Urgency
We're not doing enough to fight climate change fast enough. Maybe because laughably big trucks keep running us down?
March 2, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Taking a Ride
Half of all car trips are three miles or less, and replacing just 10 percent of them with bike trips would help fend off climate change.
March 1, 2022
Monday’s Headline Will Bring Us Together
An interesting read on highways, the suburbs and political polarization, plus the longer-than-you-think history of the Hyperloop and more.
February 28, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Dig Deeper
The Biden administration wants more U.S. mining to avoid importing EV battery materials from China. Plus, rural microtransit is catching on and more news.
February 25, 2022
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part II: Pushback in Philadelphia
When should transportation leaders stop and listen to community members who resist road safety projects — and when should they carry on with plans to calm dangerous streets?
February 24, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are Hyper-Interesting
Hyperloop bites the dust, two crushing blows to President Biden's climate agenda and more news is only a click away.
February 24, 2022
When Road Diets Get Rolled Back, Part I: The Texas Road Diet Massacre
How can a city calm its most dangerous roads when those roads are owned by the state? San Antonio grapples with that question, thanks to Gov. Abbott.
February 23, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Paved Paradise
Asphalt everywhere is the future President Biden wants. Plus, how much benefit will Black neighborhoods see from the infrastructure act?
February 23, 2022
