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How the Twin Cities Abolished Parking Minimums (And How Your City Can, Too)
The Twin Cities' victory over mandatory parking minimums was won by smart, persistent organizing among advocates and well-informed electeds — and your city can do the same.
September 2, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Have Some Good News
The U.S. and global outlook may be bleak, but many cities are embracing better transportation policies.
September 2, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Putting On Their Walking Shoes
A majority of Americans still want to live in the suburbs and drive everywhere even as the planet burns. But to save the world from climate change, cars have to go.
September 1, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines Want Their Money Back
Two articles explore how the bipartisan infrastructure bill became a raw deal for transit, plus more headlines.
August 31, 2021
What If Drivers Had to Follow Scooter Laws?
It seems like there's a story every other day about an exciting new traffic law aimed at curbing the most dangerous behaviors on U.S. roads. The only problem? They're almost exclusively aimed at the riders of electric push scooters — not automobile drivers, who are responsible for almost all deaths on our roadways.
August 31, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Are Drilling Deep
Democrats are under pressure from lobbyists to keep a lucrative tax write-off for oil wells, and more headlines.
August 30, 2021
Analysis: Fed Support for Transit Would Increase Equity
Under funding public transportation causes low-quality service and low ridership. It also forces people with low incomes to buy cars and encourages increased carbon emissions. Additional federal transit operations support could improve mobility access for communities nationwide.
August 27, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Are Stuck in Traffic
The afternoon rush hour is back and longer than ever. Plus, news about climate change, slow streets, high-speed rail and more.
August 27, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Bring Some Hard Truths
Fix it first, EVs won't save us, transit needs more operating money, and the infrastructure bill funds a bunch of old freeway plans.
August 26, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Never Enough
Even the historic levels of funding for transit in the infrastructure bill aren't enough to meet the needs. One congressman hopes to change that.
August 25, 2021