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Tuesday’s Headlines Won’t Leave You Wanting More
Big news today on transit, bike share and old trolleys.
May 11, 2021
Drivers Stole 20% of Bike/Walk Dollars Last Year; Here’s How to Stop Them
An entire fifth of the largest pot of federal money that’s explicitly promised to active transportation users was actually given to drivers last year — and advocates say it’s critical that we support a package of legislation that makes it harder for states to rob people who walk and roll to pay people who pilot automobiles, while also expanding the pie.
May 10, 2021
Monday’s Headlines to Really Get This Thing Started
Yes, today's headlines feature Elon Musk. But lots of other news, too!
May 10, 2021
Friday’s Headlines To Cap Off the Week That Was
One thing we hear over and over: low or no-cost transit is a good thing. Plus all the other news.
May 7, 2021
Induced Demand for Thursday’s Headlines
Why keep widening highways when we know it doesn't help? Is Biden's infrastructure plan really bipartisan? These questions and more are answered .. kinda.
May 6, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Add Some Perspective
Opposition to infrastructure spending dates back to the Manifest Destiny attitude of the 19th century, which lingers even today, plus more transportation news.
May 5, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines are Coming At Ya Like a Hurricane
Car crashes are damaging to our national psyche, one writer says in The Atlantic. Plus the rest of the news of the day.
May 4, 2021
Friday’s Headlines So We Can Finish This Week Already
Lots of bad news, but some good, in our daily news digest.
April 30, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines to Keep the Fun Going
News from Richmond, Honolulu, Philly, Wilmington and, of course, the White House.
April 29, 2021