Transportation Planning
Basics
“Why Do We Do This Bill?”: Preparing Congressional Staff for Surface Transportation Reauthorization
A top advocacy organization is preparing Congress to take a critical look at the upcoming transportation reauthorization — and it's not easy.
April 14, 2026
Opinion: The Hidden Costs of Free Transportation
How charging for infrastructure creates better mobility options for everyone.
March 17, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Reimagining the Civic Commons
Bridget Marquis of Reimagining the Civic Commons on better ways to think about community engagement.
January 16, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Indianapolis’s Blossoming BRT Network
Austin Gibble on bus rapid transit and cycling in Indiana's capital city.
December 19, 2024
Could ChatGPT Make America More Walkable?
No, generative AI shouldn't plan a whole city — but a new study argues it could help identify gaps in our sidewalk networks, tree canopies, and more.
December 4, 2024
Eclipse Special: Bad Moon Rising for Transit Users Who Want to See the Show
The eclipse will bring darkness to a swath of the country — but also shed some light on how bad our transit is.
April 4, 2024
In 2023, NYC’s Ambitious ‘Streets Master Plan’ Was Just Pretty Paper And Maps
Mayor Adams again failed spectacularly to meet a legal mandate to construct 50 miles of protected bike lanes and 30 miles of protected bus lanes. What happens now? Nothing. And therein lies the problem.
January 2, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Better Land Use Reduces Transportation Emissions!
Sure, you know the importance of land use in reducing travel and emissions — but how do you do it? That's the question we'll address today.
September 14, 2023
Why Public Health Officials Must Play a Central Role in Traffic Safety
A new study proposes public health officials and planners treat traffic violence as an epidemiological problem.
August 29, 2023
Beyond ‘KSI’: How DOT Can Identify Unsafe Streets Before Tragedy Strikes
DOT guides its work using a stat based on the total number of people killed or severely injured at any given location — “KSI.” Is there a better way to gauge the safety needs of a particular street?
August 17, 2023
