Will Illinois Be the Next State To Get an E-Bike Rebate?
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Thanks to Buckner and his allies, there's a lot of legislation currently in play that could make Illinois a better state for bicyclists.
NYC Scraps Airport Monorail for Thrilling New Tech — The Bus!
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The decision comes 17 months after NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul formed an expert panel to explore alternatives to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $2-billion wrong-way AirTrain that no one wanted.
Study: Cognitive Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Some Crashes — But They Have a Disturbing Downside
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Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope, a new study suggests — and it may spike the number of death among seniors who walk and bike, too.
Interview: What Does It Take To Start Your Own Bikeshare?
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Most bikeshare rides taken on U.S. soil happen in a handful of gigantic cities, on systems maintained by big corporations. But at YoGo Bikeshare in Youngstown, Ohio, Ronnell Elkins and his team are building a bespoke micromobility option specifically for his neighbors — and hoping to create a model for other small cities to combat car dependency.
EXCLU: Many MTA Board Members Barely Use Their Free MetroCards
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Whatever happened to first-hand knowledge?
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Riding on Three Wheels
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Older Americans are becoming increasingly enamored with e-trikes, only to confront the car-centric streets they helped create.
The E-Bike Era Is Here. Is California Ready?
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Many are asking how to regulate this new form of mobility. So let’s have this discussion.
Stop the Spin: How to Spot Nine Types of Auto-Industry Disinformation
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Corporate disinformation has played a key role in creating America's deadly transportation culture — and it will keep happening until advocates learn to spot the most common forms of spin and organize against the policies they helped create.
Monday’s Headlines Delve Into Biden’s Budget
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The president's spending plan includes billions for major transit projects and throws transit agencies a fiscal lifeline.
Biden Budget Proposal Earmarks $350M For $3.6B Transit Extension
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Yesterday the administration began to make good on its promise to help fund the RLE including a request for $350 million in Biden’s fiscal year 2024 discretionary funding request.
Are Texas Transportation Commissioners’ Investments in Auto and Oil Fueling Highway Addiction?
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“They’d discuss budgets, billions and billions of dollars — and it’s obvious who their interests are,” she says. “I was there every month and never once did I hear them say, ‘People who are living in their grandma’s home, that’s their inheritance — [we want to make sure they] are being paid equally as all the big businesses downtown.’”
Friday’s Headlines Are Blinded by the Light
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There are many reasons why SUVs and pickups are so dangerous, from their weight to their height, but add their headlights to the list.