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Every Friday’s Headline Is Sacred
Every Friday’s Headline Is Sacred
By Blake Aued
October 16, 2026
When transit funds are wasted, God gets quite irate.
Friday Video: When Walkability Isn’t Enough … Even in the Great Cities of Europe
Friday Video: When Walkability Isn’t Enough … Even in the Great Cities of Europe
By Streetsblog
October 16, 2026
What happens when livable places get overwhelmingly popular before we can build more of them — or when other failures of design and governance make them bad places to live?
Newsom Signs Bill to Better Align California Transportation Spending With Climate Goals
Newsom Signs Bill to Better Align California Transportation Spending With Climate Goals
By Damien Newton
October 15, 2026
SB 1087 updates California’s landmark sustainable communities law, strengthening the connection between regional climate plans and transportation investments.
Talking Headways Podcast: The Passion Problem in Public Transit
Talking Headways Podcast: The Passion Problem in Public Transit
By Jeff Wood
October 15, 2026
Where should the most enthusiastic supporters of transit try to work?
Thursday’s Headlines Are Trouble for Tesla
Thursday’s Headlines Are Trouble for Tesla
By Blake Aued
October 15, 2026
Autonomous vehicles just can’t seem to behave themselves.
Study: It’s More Expensive Than Ever to Drive America’s Most Popular Car
Study: It’s More Expensive Than Ever to Drive America’s Most Popular Car
By Ren Zaro Fitzgerald
October 15, 2026
…and not just for the obvious reasons.
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