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Op-Ed: Sure, Blame the Drivers — But the City is At Fault
By Mike McGinn |
A viral video out of California is sparking conversation about dangerous driving. But the real villain here is barely mentioned at all: a multi-lane street designed to encourage speeding,
Talking Headways Podcast: Call it the Manual Undermining Terrific Community Design (MUTCD)
By Jeff Wood |
We have met the enemy and it is the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Infrastructure
By Blake Aued |
$2 trillion is a lot of money, but is it enough? Plus, racist freeways, freeways near schools and more headlines.
Commentary: California Needs a Night Train Now
By Roger Rudick |
The Europeans are expanding overnight intercity services. So is Amtrak on the East Coast. When will California get on board?
Grant Program Will Prioritize 'Sustainability' and 'Equity'
By Kea Wilson |
The U.S. Department of Transportation is re-branding one of its largest discretionary grant programs to explicitly reward regional and local governments who put equity and sustainability first in their transportation projects. But some advocates are holding their applause until they see how the department will actually define those critical terms.
Wednesday’s Headlines to Get Over the Hump
By Blake Aued |
Breaking: Republicans still aren't serious about doing an infrastructure deal. Plus all the other news from yesterday.