Thursday’s Headlines, Big and Small
Apr 24, 2025, 12:07 am By Blake AuedSmaller cities should try congestion pricing, too. Plus, the latest in the tiff between Sean Duffy and Kathy Hochul.Disorder in the Court: U.S. DOT Lawyers Upload Memo Admitting Their Congestion Pricing Case is Weak
Apr 24, 2025, 12:03 am By Dave ColonLawyers advising U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy make it clear: His case to end congestion pricing is weak.Op-Ed: What Cities Can Do as Micromobility Tariffs Loom
Apr 24, 2025, 12:01 am By Alex Keating"Let’s treat micromobility like the essential service it is, so that we’re ready for whatever comes next."Why Are Many States Trying to Ban Cities From Slowing Down Drivers?
Apr 24, 2025, 12:01 am By Kea WilsonTexas could soon become the latest state to ban its cities from reclaiming lane space from drivers — and now that Trump is in office, some fear that more will follow.This Philadelphia Council Member Wants To Stand Up to Trump By Investing in Mobility For the Poorest
Apr 23, 2025, 12:03 am By Kea WilsonWe sat down with Council Member Nicolas O'Rourke to talk about how he wants to build on the city's Zero Fare pilot — and why prioritizing the poor is more essential now than ever.Congestion Pricing Works in Small Metros, Too
Apr 23, 2025, 12:01 am By Joe CortrightThe default pundit view is that New York City is the only place in the US where pricing makes sense because of the bountiful availability of buses and subways. A pricing experiment in Indiana and Kentucky, though, busts that myth entirely.Wednesday’s Headlines Stay Safe
Apr 23, 2025, 12:01 am By Blake AuedWhile politicians try to stoke fear about riding public transit, statistics show it's much safer than driving.Sacramento Is the First in the Nation to Use Bus Mounted Camers/AI to Keep Bike Lanes Free of Cars
Apr 22, 2025, 7:43 pm By Damien NewtonFor now, motorists violating the bike lane will only receive warnings. On June 13, the warnings will end and tickets will be given.As Trump Targets DEI, Transportation Law Requires Him To Put It First
Apr 22, 2025, 12:02 am By Kea WilsonFederal transportation law requires grants in "underserved communities." But what will that term mean during the Trump era?Tuesday’s Headlines Strike That, Reverse It
Apr 22, 2025, 12:01 am By Blake AuedWhen it comes to transportation emissions and climate change, the Trump administration has so much time and so little to do.U.S. DOT Sec. Sean Duffy Blackmails New York to End Congestion Pricing
Apr 21, 2025, 5:41 pm By Dave ColonThe other shoe has dropped ... and the new deadline is May 21 or Sean Duffy will take his money bag and go home.How Transportation Reformers Can Strategize for the Second Trump Administration
Apr 21, 2025, 9:17 am By Kea WilsonHe's not backing down on the mission to make America more green and equitable — but he isn't using those words. And therein lies a strategy.Monday’s Headlines Get Pumped
Apr 21, 2025, 12:19 am By Blake AuedContrary to what President Trump says, gas remains expensive — another reason to walk, bike or take transit.EXCLUSIVE: Early Trump Memos Undermine Sean Duffy’s Argument Against Congestion Pricing
Apr 21, 2025, 12:03 am By Dave ColonThe feds did not question New York State's approach to congestion pricing in the first Trump administration, memos show.Music City Meltown: Nashville Needs Transit-Oriented Development
Apr 21, 2025, 12:02 am By Aaron ShortThe Tennessee capital needs better transit and zoning changes if it is going to prosper, a new report shows.Friday’s Headlines Back the Bikes
Apr 18, 2025, 12:01 am By Blake AuedSetting aside the fact that bike lanes don't make traffic worse, resisting bikelash on busy roads is essential to creating a useable network.Does Driver’s Ed Really Make Roads Safer?
Apr 18, 2025, 12:01 am By Dan AlbertStates like Georgia are taking a critical look at their drivers education programs — but some say the whole concept of driver's ed deserves scrutiny.Friday Video: Ken Jennings Has a Web Series About Transit!
Apr 18, 2025, 12:00 am ByJeopardy's host and most famous player is a big fan of the bus — and he's helping educate his fellow Washingtonians about why they should be, too.Talking Headways Podcast: The Pacific Circuit
Apr 17, 2025, 12:20 pm ByAlexis Madrigal connects containerization to globalization and its direct impacts on one Oakland neighborhood.Thursday’s Headlines Wonder Why
Apr 17, 2025, 12:01 am By Blake AuedWhy are drivers killing so many pedestrians? Governing magazine has a number of familiar theories.
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Fri 12:01am By Blake Aued - Off Campus: Students Are Boosting Public Transit as Key to Affordability
Thu 12:02am By Jack Guan - Thursday’s Headlines Are a Disco Inferno
Thu 12:01am By Blake Aued - Greenlining Institute’s Hana Creger Talks How To Win Hearts and Minds on Climate
Wed 5:25pm By Damien Newton - Empty Bike and Bus Lanes Are A Feature, Not a Bug
Wed 10:30am By Nicole Gelinas - NY State Senate Guts ‘Super Speeder Bill’ To Protect Reckless Drivers
Wed 12:04am By Amy Sohn - Empty Bike and Bus Lanes Are A Feature, Not a Bug
Wed 12:03am By Nicole Gelinas - Now Do Cars: NYC Pushing Speed Limits for E-Bikes Instead of Addressing Clear and Present Danger
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