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Affordability is the buzzword in American politics — and when it comes to transit affordability, the policies that would provide the most immediate relief would also do the most to address the climate crisis.

So why aren’t the most obvious solutions — like fast and free buses, better connected sidewalks, and quick-build bike lanes — a major part of every politician’s platform? And if they were, could these interventions help climate champions across the country finally take power? 

We explore that on this week’s episode of The Brake, where we speak with Emmett Hopkins, the transportation policy manager for the Climate and Community Institute and one of the authors of a new report called Stop Greed, Build Green.

Listen now at the link below — and be sure to check out today’s other top stories.

Where the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
Where the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
By Kea Wilson
September 22, 2026
Hyperscale AI data centers and highways are both harmful forms of fossil fuel infrastructure that get built without much community input — and it’s time to fight back against both, one of our favorite podcasters argues.
I Survived the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Crash
I Survived the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Crash
By Melissa H. Cronin
September 22, 2026
A survivor of a mass casualty reflects on what she’s learned about car culture, grief, and resilience.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
By Blake Aued
September 22, 2026
There’s a downside to enforcing traffic laws when cities do it to raise revenue rather than to save lives.
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