Metra hints that it may eventually move to a less 9-to-5-focused train schedule
Feb 1, 2021, 5:06 pm By Steven VanceMetra is a transit agency that provides commuter rail service largely geared towards people…Why America Can’t Rein in Teen Speeding
Feb 1, 2021, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonThey’re rebels who need to be paused. The per-mile crash rate for teenage drivers is a whopping…Monday’s Headlines from the Sun to the Snow
Feb 1, 2021, 12:01 am By Blake AuedWith GM going all-electric by 2035, the U.S. has some serious work to do on its power grid and needs…What’s a ‘Bike Boulevard’? For Now, Mayor de Blasio Won’t Say, But Planners are Eager to Help
Jan 30, 2021, 12:01 am By Gersh KuntzmanA good bike boulevard is apparently like pornography — you know it when you see it. There’s no…Study: Chicagoland Uber and Lyft drivers would benefit from becoming employees
Jan 29, 2021, 4:05 pm By Courtney CobbsStreetsblog Chicago has previously reported on the steep drop in transit ridership during the…BOMBSHELL: Council Seeks to Take Crash Investigation from NYPD to Increase Road Safety
Jan 29, 2021, 3:34 pm By Gersh KuntzmanThe City Council moved aggressively to rein in the NYPD on Friday, focusing its legislative ire on…Friday’s Headlines to End the Week
Jan 29, 2021, 12:01 am By Blake AuedGM announced it will only make emissions-free vehicles by 2035, following the lead of Daimler and…Talking Headways Podcast: The Magic (Electric) Bus
Jan 28, 2021, 1:48 pm By Jeff WoodThis week, we’re joined by Erica Eggleton, a PhD candidate at the University of Washington, to…Biden Decries US DOT’s Destruction of Black Communities — But Will His Administration Make Reparations?
Jan 28, 2021, 1:22 pm By Kea WilsonPresident Biden was hailed this week by some antiracist transportation advocates for calling out…Thursday’s Headlines with a Side of Biden
Jan 28, 2021, 12:01 am By Blake AuedPete Buttigieg’s nomination for transportation secretary passed out of a Senate committee with…Wednesday’s Headlines as We Face Midweek
Jan 27, 2021, 1:25 am By Blake AuedPresident Joe Biden continues to fill out his DOT. The head of the Massachusetts DOT has been chosen…Did Governor Newsom Forget About Transit Workers in Vaccine Rollout?
Jan 26, 2021, 7:24 pm By Melanie CurryThe California Transit Association sent a letter to Governor Newsom [PDF] asking for clarification…Can An Automaker Help Your City Design a Better Intersection?
Jan 26, 2021, 6:12 pm By Kea WilsonStreet safety is complicated by two hard-to-believe problems: City transportation planners don’t…Tuesday’s Headlines Because You’re on a Roll
Jan 26, 2021, 12:01 am By Blake AuedIn addition to the short-term drop in ridership, the pandemic poses a long-term threat to public…Murder Charges Filed for Racist ‘Road Rage’ Killing in Belmont
Jan 25, 2021, 6:50 pm By Christian MilNeilMiddlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan is pursuing murder charges against a man who allegedly used…What the History of Autonomous Vehicles Can Teach About Our Transportation Future
Jan 25, 2021, 5:45 pm By Kea WilsonThe race to create an autonomous vehicle is either a heroic quest to end traffic violence, or a…Monday’s Headlines to Get You Going
Jan 25, 2021, 12:01 am By Blake AuedPete Buttigieg aced a Senate committee on his nomination for transportation secretary (Politico),…Study: Taking An App Taxi More than Doubles Your Roadway Impact
Jan 23, 2021, 10:42 am By Kea WilsonThe average Uber or Lyft customer is responsible for adding more than twice as many car miles to his…New NHTSA Head Was at Center of Pollution Fight
Jan 22, 2021, 6:45 pm By Melanie CurryAmong the many encouraging changes taking place in D.C. in the first few days of President Joe…Friday’s Headlines As We Look to the Future
Jan 22, 2021, 12:01 am By Blake AuedPresident Joe Biden will appoint Nuria Fernandez, head of the Bay Area’s Valley Transit Authority,…
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