Today’s Headlines
Why America’s Roads Are So Much More Deadly Than Europe’s (Vox) As Auto Lending Standards Get Looser, Delinquencies Rising (NYT) Uber and Lyft Like Trump’s Transportation Secretary Pick (Bloomberg) EPA Trying to Fast-Track Strict Emission Standards for Vehicles Pre-Trump (LA Times) Lack of Sidewalks Is a Public Health Issue in Durham County (News & Observer) Data … Continued
December 1, 2016
Federal Regulators Will Let U.S. Railroads Run Faster, More Efficient Trains
Why are American trains so expensive and yet so slow? One factor that rail advocates often point to is the Federal Railroad Administration and its rail safety regulations -- rules that are finally on the verge of changing.
November 30, 2016
Old Places Built for Driving Are Failing New Residents Who Don’t Own Cars
Langley Park in Prince George's County, outside Washington, D.C., took on its current form when World War II vets moved there in large numbers, aspiring to the suburban lifestyle: a single-family house with a yard.
November 30, 2016
Today’s Headlines
More Coverage of Trump’s Transportation Secretary Pick, Elaine Chao (NYT, NPR, WaPo) The Takeaway Explains Why Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Could Be Just a Tax Cut for the Rich How Will Obama’s Desegregation Efforts Fare Under Trump? (The Atlantic) Pricetag on LA Carpool Lane Rises to $1.6 Billion — Traffic Still Hasn’t Improved (LA Times) Carmel Indiana Now Has 100 Traffic Circles … Continued
November 30, 2016
Trump’s Pick for U.S. DOT Is GOP Insider Elaine Chao
Chao was secretary of labor under George W. Bush and is married to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. An official announcement is expected shortly.
November 29, 2016
Kansas City Doesn’t Need New Roads — It Needs Sidewalks
Kansas City is considering an $800 million bond to repair infrastructure. Before any shovels get in the ground, the advocacy group BikeWalkKC wants to lay down some ground rules to ensure the investment is well-spent.
November 29, 2016
4 Ways Trump’s Transportation Plan Is Ripe for Corruption
As long as Trump doesn't release his tax returns, divest from his assets, and put his wealth in a true blind trust, the public can have no confidence that federal infrastructure spending will be based on merit and not Trump's personal financial interests.
November 28, 2016
What Seattle’s Doing to Help Poor Residents Afford Transit
Transit is an incredibly affordable way to get around, but for people struggling to make ends meet, fares are still difficult to pay for.
November 28, 2016
Don’t Forget to Expose Your City’s Parking Failures This Black Friday
It's that time of year again -- time to show how much space we waste on commercial parking!
November 23, 2016
Signs That the Car-Share Industry Is Losing Steam
Back in 2013, when Avis purchased Zipcar, car-share seemed like the wave of the future.
November 23, 2016
