Tuesday’s Headlines Are Coming ‘Round the Bend
Amtrak wants to bring passenger rail to 160 new cities in the next 15 years — if state governments are willing to play ball.
July 18, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Don’t Believe in Myths
Autonomous vehicles were always a fiction, according to The New Republic, sold to us by tech companies who wanted to fend off transit projects while scraping our data.
July 17, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Are Incomplete
There's too much wiggle room and not enough specific direction for traffic engineers in many Complete Streets policies.
July 13, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Side With Transit
Transit a better alternative than EVs for safety and the environment, but EVs could rob transit of essential funding because their drivers don't pay gas taxes.
July 12, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Burning Up
Transit agencies need to build more shelters. It's hot enough as it is without having to stand outside in the sun waiting for a bus.
July 11, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Are in Business
Businesses used to fight for parking, but in struggling post-pandemic downtowns they're now embracing the foot traffic that comes from bikes and pedestrians
July 10, 2023
The Veil Has Lifted From Friday’s Headlines
Where once I had car brain, now I can see. So repent, go forth and do guerilla urbanism, even if just means putting your carpentry skills to work.
July 7, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Can’t Afford a Car
Cars keep getting more expensive, which is one reason why urbanites are considering ditching their cars for shared modes of transportation.
July 6, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Fireworks-ed Out
Celebrate the Biden administration's efforts to reduce transportation emissions, or celebrate America's birthday by filling up your tank at the world's largest gas station.
July 5, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Wish You a Happy Fourth
The Biden administration awarded $2.2 billion in RAISE grants last week. Plus, why housing and land use policies can get people out of their cars.
July 3, 2023