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Wednesday’s Headlines Shrink to Fit

Microtransit has gotten a bad rap, but in some cases, it could play an important role in decarbonizing the transportation sector, a new Citylab article argues.

February 7, 2024

Why Jaywalking Reform Is an Unhoused Rights Issue

A stunning 41 percent of jaywalking stops in Washington state involve an unhoused person. And no one knows how bad the problem is in the rest of America.

February 7, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Reach Safety

Next time a driver complains about bike lanes, tell them that making streets safer for cyclists makes them safer for everyone.

February 6, 2024

Freeway Fighters: ‘Stop the Highway-Expansion Madness,’ New Coalition Demands

"Endless highway expansions are pulling our country into an environmental, budgetary, and public health crisis," the letter states.

February 6, 2024

Study: Subsidizing Transit Actually Makes It More Efficient

Generations of pundits have argued that operating subsidies enfeeble transit agencies and allow them to run inefficient routes with tons of empty seats. A new study says the opposite is true.

February 5, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Ride the Cheese Wagon

Because schools are often built on the outskirts of town and bus drivers are hard to find, more parents are driving their kids to school, which has environmental, health and educational consequences.

February 5, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Are Kicked to the Curb

Author Henry Grabar makes a comprehensive case for parking reform, including smart curbside pricing to keep workers from parking on the street all day.

February 2, 2024

Will Paris Voters Make SUV Drivers Pay More For Parking — And Will American Cities Follow Their Lead?

Voters in the City of Light could force SUV drivers to pay more to park — but even if the measure passes, more hurdles lie ahead.

February 2, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Organizing and Data that Create Wins

Let's talk about building transit, looking at eviction data, and analyzing commercial displacement.

February 1, 2024