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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.
Wednesday’s Headlines Want to Build Cheaper and Faster
By Blake Aued |
President Obama's promise to build high-speed rail lines has gone nowhere, so what is there to build back? Plus, a tale of multiple transit agencies.
ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires
By Kea Wilson |
A secretive network of activists are deflating SUV tires in urban neighborhoods around the world to physically force their drivers to find less dangerous and polluting ways to get around — and in the process, they're prompting a conversation about the role of illegal direct action in the movement to end car dependence.
Speed Camera Coverage Shouldn't Ignore Safety Benefits, Traffic Violence Victims
By John Greenfield |
It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.