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Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Matters in Boston (But Here’s the Secret to Why)
"There’s just so many ways that you can figure out what your niche is," says one activist on how advocacy groups can make a difference.
December 8, 2022
Beyond Ciclovia: Five Lessons on Sustainable Transportation from Colombia
Here's a deeply non-exhaustive list of five lessons about sustainable transportation I took home with me from a recent trip to Colombia, and why I can't wait to go back.
December 8, 2022
Opinion: Resiliency is Not Just Something We Should Just Talk About
The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy brought a renewed focus on New York’s resiliency measures — but as Dave Colon recently pointed out in Streetsblog, we’re not ready for a Sandy sequel.
November 29, 2022
How a ‘City Bus Manager’ Video Game Could Become an Advocacy Tool
A new video game releasing today will challenge players to successfully run a virtual version of their city's bus network — and the developers behind it hope it can create a new generation of transit advocates.
November 10, 2022
Riders Are Skeptical That This Election Will Make Much Difference at the T
Among the riders we met at downtown subway stations and bus stops on Monday afternoon, it was hard to find anyone for whom transit service would be a major issue at the polls.
November 7, 2022
Midterm Races that Sustainable Transportation Advocates Are Watching
Sustainable transportation is on Tuesday's ballot in communities across America — and advocates say that several of the most important aspects our federal transportation future may hang in the balance, too.
November 7, 2022
Op-ed: Gimme Shelter Muni!
For disabled people and seniors, good bus service is about more than just the bus. Shelter and someplace to sit while they wait for the bus is equally important.
October 24, 2022
Why the Rent Is Too Damn High: The Suburbs Aren’t Growing
New York City builds less housing per capita than almost any major city in the U.S. — and its suburbs aren't picking up the slack.
October 10, 2022
DC May Soon Give Every Resident $100 Per Month For Transit, Improve Service
DC Council took a step toward putting $100 per month on District residents’ SmarTrip cards Monday as the Committee on Transportation and the Environment voted unanimously in favor of the Metro for DC Amendment Act of 2021.
October 3, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Funding Transportation in South Florida
Careful wording helped pass a ballot measure with a tax surcharge for transit.
September 29, 2022
