Transit
Basics
The Simple Design Change That Could Open the Doors to Automated Rail
"Platform screen doors" are all over the planet's best transit networks. Is it time for the nation's capital to give them a try?
November 4, 2026
The Races Transportation Reformers Are Watching This Midterms
What will the midterms mean for US mobility? Here are a few key races advocates are watching.
November 3, 2026
Who Will be Left Behind if the Bus Stops Running?
Transit is a lifeline for so many people. Don't cut it.
October 27, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
If we look transit just as a distance issue, but as a time issue, performance should be discussed as one big whole.
October 22, 2026
Is America’s ‘First Autonomous Transit System’ Really Dead?
And what should Jacksonville teach us all about the role of technology in our transit future?
October 13, 2026
How Your City Can Pass Its Federal Transit Equity Test and Still Fail Riders
"A system that looks fair on paper only because it pushed everyone else into a car is not equitable."
October 8, 2026
Pittsburgh Goes All-In On ‘Week Without Driving’ By Celebrating New Bus Lanes
The Steel City is celebrating the Week without Driving ... and some shiny new bus lanes.
October 7, 2026
Transgender Americans Harassed on Transit at High Rate, But Problem Goes Unrecognized: Study
Nearly 6 in 10 transgender respondents in a new study say that they've faced harassment onboard.
September 23, 2026
What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast, Free Buses’ Nationwide?
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
September 21, 2026
Are Brain-Rot Transit Ads Ruining Our Commutes?
Advertisements give transit systems across the country badly-needed revenue. But how much is too much?
September 18, 2026