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The lack of widespread public concern about the epidemic of traffic crashes may stem from how they are reported in the media.

Op-Ed: Hey, Reporters, Stop Blaming Crashes on the Victims

By Tara Goddard, Kelcie Ralph, Calvin G. Thigpen and Evan Iacobucci | Nov 18, 2019 | No Comments

A new academic paper argues that a shift away from the victim-blaming of most news coverage of traffic crashes involving pedestrians could improve the lackluster policy debate around vehicle violence.

Santa Monica council members voted to extend its electric scooter pilot after the city recorded 2.7 million trips over a 12 month period. Image: Steve Jurvetson

Scooters are Thriving In Santa Monica: Report

By Aaron Short | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

Santa Monica residents are voting with their little motorized wheels.

A rendering of Amazon's HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia — parking not shown.

Why is Parking at the Heart of Amazon’s HQ2?

By Julie Zimmerman | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

Amazon wants employees at its new Northern Virginia headquarters to commute car-free to work. So why does the current design include a 2,000-space parking garage? An American tale.

It's time to revisit how the federal government spends billions of dollars on transportation funding, the Future of Transportation Caucus says. Image: Alex Berger

Why We Formed the Future of Transportation Caucus

By Ayanna Pressley, Jesús "Chuy" García and Mark Takano | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

Reps. Pressley, Garcia and Takano outline the need for a new federal vision.

Country Roads are Turning into Superhighways

By Don Kostelec | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

Robert Moses would be proud would be proud of North Carolina's love of "superstreets."

Washington D.C. ran a three-month pilot allowing delivery companies to reserve space at loading zones across the district. Image: Elvert Barnes

Garçon! D.C. Requires Curb Reservations for Deliveries

By Aaron Short | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

Cities need to treat curb space like restaurants treat its prime tables.

Talking Headways Podcast: Test Before You Invest

By Jeff Wood | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

Talking with Tony Garcia about tactical transit.

Trump Shifts Obama Transit Funding to Roads

By Aaron Short | Nov 13, 2019 | No Comments

Obama allocated 28 percent of federal grants to transit. It's 8.5 percent under Trump. And funding for bike and pedestrian projects dropped to zero.

One of two women who were cuffed by the NYPD for selling churros in the subway. Photo: Rafael Martinez

Why Are Cops Handcuffing Churro Vendors?

By Aaron Short | Nov 12, 2019 | No Comments

Americans are waking up to the fact that police are unnecessarily harassing people of color for minor violations on public transit and demanding that cops back off.

Senator Marsha Blackburn called transit-lovers "socialists" three days before tweeting praise for a new grant for rapid bus route in Memphis she helped secure. Image: Gage Skidmore

Tennessee Senator Reverses Herself on Transit

By Aaron Short | Nov 11, 2019 | No Comments

Marsha Marsha Marsha. Transit isn't just for "socialists"!

Amtrak announced it experienced a record year of ridership in FY 2019 and expects to be profitable by 2020. Image: Loco Steve

Amtrak Wants To Compete With Planes And Roads

By Aaron Short | Nov 11, 2019 | No Comments

Whaddya know? Amtrak is getting better and better — and may soon be profitable (you read that right!).

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