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Emissions Report: Cars Are Still Our Biggest Problem
United States greenhouse gas emissions are down —but our cars are still pumping out pollution like they always have.
January 10, 2020
State DOTs Want More Money, Fewer Regulations
AASHTO-ld you so! State DOT association wants the same funding for highway construction — and no provisions to make roads safer.
January 10, 2020
Friday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. In contrast to Europe, the Trump administration is taking a hands-off approach to autonomous vehicles. New guidelines announced by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao pretty much give AI developers free rein. (Politico, Streetsblog) The head … Continued
January 10, 2020
The Real Reasons Scooter Injuries Are Exploding
News outlets are sounding the alarms about scooter injuries — but the real culprit is cars and cities that don't protect the most vulnerable road users.
January 9, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: AV Policy And The Future of the Bus
Let's talk about the reliable ol' bus — and the untested horrors of driverless cars.
January 9, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Transit ridership rose 2.2 percent, or 54 million rides, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to a year earlier, according to the American Public Transportation Association. Systems in New York, D.C., Charlotte, Denver, … Continued
January 9, 2020
Trump Administration Keeps Hands Off Self-Driving Cars
At the annual Las Vegas tech geek fest on Wednesday, USDOT Secretary Elaine Chao refused to put a leash on driverless car technology.
January 8, 2020
Bus Rapid Transit Should Be Built More Rapidly
Why does it take years to install a dedicated bus lane? It only takes a week to put down red paint and tell drivers, "Begone!"
January 8, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines
The Transportation Research Board’s 99th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 12-16, 2020. Click here for more information. Global consulting firm Deloitte predicts that as cities grow more crowded, bike usage will double by 2022. (Forbes, Treehugger) Many cities — such as Los Angeles, Shanghai, Helsinki and Singapore — have started “Uber … Continued
January 8, 2020
Too Little, Too Late? A Decade of Transit Investment in the U.S.
It’s been a busy decade for many cities throughout the U.S. From coast to coast, they’ve been building up their transit networks, offering riders something more than run-of-the-mill bus routes.
January 8, 2020
