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Opinion: Who Does Passenger Rail Serve?

"In short, passenger rail serves everyone – even the people who don’t meet the profit margins of airlines and car manufacturers."

October 25, 2024

Talking Headways Podcast: Urgency and Vision Zero

Vision Zero Network founder Leah Shahum on why it’s so hard to make change, the implicit biases around designing for cars and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, coming up on Nov. 17.

October 24, 2024

Why America Has So Much Road Safety Research, But So Little Actual Safety

Why does all this research not translating into solid guidance that actually saves lives?

October 24, 2024

Bringing Planning to the People: Social Media as a Tool

Urban planning is now a trend on social media. But can it help us build better cities?

October 24, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Wish It Would Rain

Barges can carry the equivalent of 1,000 semi trucks down the Mississippi River, if climate change doesn't interfere.

October 24, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines, Like Elections, Have Consequences

It may not be a top campaign issue, but if their records are any guide, Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on transportation.

October 23, 2024

Want to Make Vehicles Safer? Start With These Two Changes to Government and Commercial Fleets

Advocates want the government and private sector to make their vehicle fleets safer — to nudge regulators to make changes for everyone.

October 23, 2024

E-Wheeling and Dealing: A New Age of Public Service

With new e-bikes, e-scooters, and autonomous vehicles emerging every day, the role of transportation planners in making space for these new modes is key.

October 23, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Double-Parked

Cities all over the U.S. are getting rid of minimum parking requirements, and it's kind of surprising that New York isn't yet one of them.

October 22, 2024

President Sprawl? What’s With Pols Talking About Developing Federal Land?

The federal government's job should be "to make sure that all people have the choice of living in the community that they choose and that they’re able to afford to live there,” said one activist.

October 22, 2024