Pedestrians walk between cars across 47th Street at 7th Avenue in Manhattan on June 23, 2019.
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Friday’s Headlines Want You to Stay Safe
By Blake Aued |
As so many people will be traveling for this Fourth of July holiday weekend, it's worth remembering that trains are safer than cars (and more comfortable than planes).
Advocates: U.S. Needs Vision Zero for Railroads Following Mo. Crash
By Kea Wilson |
Safety advocates are demanding action following an Amtrak derailment that could have been prevented if policymakers had funded the basic infrastructure and policy changes that safety hawks have been recommending for decades.
Talking Headways Podcast: A Tour of Canadian Transit
By Jeff Wood |
Learn about the light rail in Ottawa, where they know when they need to expand!
Four Things Advocates Need to Know About the ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Program
By Kea Wilson |
A disappointingly small federal fund to repair the devastation inflicted by highway builders on predominantly Black, brown, and poor communities is now accepting applications. But more needs to be done.
NYC Congestion Pricing Moves Ahead as MTA Answers Feds’ 400 Technical Questions
By Dave Colon |
Well, that's one roadblock lifted.
Thursday’s Headlines Reminding Everyone to Be Nice
By Blake Aued |
Transit workers are taking a lot of abuse these days, and they want the Federal Transit Administration to step in.