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Wednesday’s Headlines Get Political

In today's headlines, the vice presidential debate tackles housing, and more on how Project 2025 would kill federal transit funding and safety regulations.

October 2, 2024

Opinion: We Need More Consequences for Reckless Driving. But That Doesn’t Mean More Punishment

"Punishment" and "consequences" aren't synonyms — and when we confuse the two, we lose lives on our roads.

October 2, 2024

Should We Stop Calling Bike Lanes ‘Bike Lanes’? 

"Bike lanes" and "bike-friendly policies" can slow dangerous car traffic, give walkers more space to move, and save lives across all modes by getting would-be drivers into the saddle instead. Is it time for a rebrand?

October 1, 2024

When Tuesday’s Headlines’ Levee Breaks

Climate change contributed to the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene, perhaps the worst since Katrina 20 years ago.

October 1, 2024

Can ‘Transit-Oriented Entertainment’ Help End the National Ridership Decline?

An award-winning user experience designer tackles one of America's greatest challenges: getting people back on transit.

October 1, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Keep Rising Forever

...but the number of miles people drive might not, despite predictions to the contrary — unless planners make those predictions come true by building more lanes.

September 30, 2024

The Insider: How to Blow the Whistle on a Federal Transportation Agency

Quon Kwan's research could have lead to regulations that says saved hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists in large truck crashes. Instead, the analysis was quashed.

September 30, 2024

Study: We Can Build Our Way out of Climate Change

Cities can dramatically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by rezoning single-family housing areas for denser, mixed-use developments.

September 27, 2024

Honey, Friday’s Headlines Shrunk the Monster Truck

What exactly is in the proposed rule to limit "car bloat" on American roads? We've got a refresher for you in headlines.

September 27, 2024

Friday Video: Experience 40 Blissful Hours In An Amtrak Sleeper Car in Just 29 Minutes

Ever wondered what it's really like to take that cross country train trip you've always dreamed of? Travel journalist Sojourner White has you covered.

September 27, 2024