Local transit agencies: CDC mask mandate will give our existing rules more teeth
Feb 2, 2021, 7:44 pm By John Greenfield
Chicagoland transit agencies says a new U.S. Centers for Disease Control-issued nationwide mask…Tuesday’s Headlines Which We Posted Late!
Feb 2, 2021, 10:11 am By Blake Aued
Another sign that SUV sales are out of control: Overall global emissions fell by 7 percent last year…Bill Would Finally Give Bikeshare Transit Dollars
Feb 2, 2021, 9:58 am By Kea Wilson
Bike- and scooter-share systems across the country may soon be eligible for the federal transit…Metra hints that it may eventually move to a less 9-to-5-focused train schedule
Feb 1, 2021, 5:06 pm By Steven Vance
Metra 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 Wilson
They’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 Aued
With 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 Kuntzman
A 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 Cobbs
Streetsblog 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 Kuntzman
The 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 Aued
GM 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 Wood
This 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 Wilson
President 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 Aued
Pete 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 Aued
President 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 Curry
The 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 Wilson
Street 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 Aued
In 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 MilNeil
Middlesex 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 Wilson
The 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 Aued
Pete Buttigieg aced a Senate committee on his nomination for transportation secretary (Politico),…
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