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California's $8-billion, 63-mile “High Desert Freeway" north of downtown Los Angeles would lead to more driving and more pollution, along with sprawling desert development.

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other Democrats are questioning Uber and Lyft about safety problems with drivers’ vehicles. (Roll Call) The Federal Transit Administration awarded Bay Area Rapid Transit the first portion of what will be a $1.35-billion…

The Great Lakes State is undertaking to expand the capacity of Interstate 75 — a project that is both unnecessary and will exacerbate the region’s problems.

The data doesn't really support that theory. Unfortunately, the real explanation just isn't that tidy.

Uber wants a monopoly on transportation — not only ride-hailing, but public transit, flight, delivery, ambulances and even freight (Axios). Speaking of Uber, the company says it will launch flying taxis in Dallas and Los Angeles in 2023. (Commercial…

Let's talk about real-time transit information including its history, benefits, shortcomings, and potential futures.

Commuters in most cities are spending more time than ever stuck in traffic. The solution? Making it easier to walk, bike and take transit will benefit drivers, too. (Curbed) Oh, good — now delivery robots are about to start clogging up the sidewalks. (Tech…

Deadly and sprawling Houston does not need this $7-billion widening and rebuilding highway project.

Bus shelters didn't match up with high-ridership stops. Just moving them around could have a big impact on access.

Realizing they need density to support public transit, make housing more affordable and prevent climate change, a number of cities are rethinking the idea of single-family zoning. (NY Times) Pedestrian deaths rose by 35 percent between 2008 and 2017, according…

Women cyclists have to deal with unsafe streets, driver harassment, and inflexible workplaces — so it's no wonder the bike gender gap persists, even in supposedly egalitarian Seattle.

It's the first of nine installments! This edition focuses on North Carolina’s plan to complete the southern half of a loop highway around Raleigh. It's a boondoggle with epic environmental repercussions.

Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.

Here's the thing with highway expansion projects: They're big. They're expensive. And they have limited benefit. Our friends at US PIRG present their annual report.

Better public transit doesn’t just provide more transportation options — it might be a hack to actually get Americans to exercise. (Time) Uber and Lyft are pulling out the big guns to oppose a California bill that would grant drivers labor rights (City…

The debate over tolls versus a gas tax to fix roads in Michigan does not include room for more mass transit.

One month after banking $8.1 billion from a Wall Street IPO, Uber has raised the price of a simple bike ride on its JUMP e-cycles by 67 percent.

Being poor anywhere is hard — but in Ohio, a lack of transit forces families to choose between housing they can't afford and long, exhausting commutes keeping them from their loved ones, a new study reveals.

Walmart stores’ vast acreage of parking is mostly a waste of space, but their lots do make good places to put charging stations for electric cars. (Curbed) Gas taxes are paid by those who use roads, and good roads are good for business, so gas taxes should…

Regular crosswalks don't cut it at mid block. But there are lots of low-cost ways to upgrade mid-block crossings and save lives.