Wednesday’s Headlines Are Too Thrifty to Drive
The inflation you've been hearing about is mainly tied to car ownership. Plus, the deadly blind spots on ginormous pickups and SUVs.
January 19, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Capped Out
Fare-capping could be a way to rejuvenate transit ridership and help out low-income riders. Plus, a shocking jaywalking ad and more.
January 18, 2022
Monday’s Headlines on MLK Day
The U.S. needs a new place-based transportation policy focusing on sustainability and climate change. (Urban Institute) Melting permafrost will damage thousands of miles of roads. (Jalopnik) Shaming drivers is pointless as long as streets are dangerous for biking and carmakers keep selling ever-larger SUVs. (Treehugger) Bike mechanics are petitioning Walmart to stop selling crappy bikes … Continued
January 17, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Are All About Infrastructure
How the U.S. lost its ambition for big New Deal-style infrastructure projects. Plus, the infrastructure cash is finally filtering down to cities.
January 14, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are Electric
Big smoke-spewing tractor-trailers are bad. Bike-shares and e-scooters are ... also bad? High-speed rail and fixing sidewalks, however, are good.
January 13, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Watching You
Are cameras a great way to discourage blocking bike and bus lanes, or just another inequitable method of traffic enforcement?
January 12, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Down and Dirty
Greenhouse gas emissions spiked last year, and it seems like there's not much President Biden can do about it.
January 11, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Are Innovating Away
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is talking about innovation a lot lately, but Sweden knows how to actually do it.
January 10, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Chart a New Course
Transit agencies became more equitable in 2021, but some of those open street programs? Unfortunately, not so much.
January 7, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are Going Up the Country
Small towns on the edges of metro areas are growing fast during the pandemic, which means more driving and faster climate change.
January 6, 2022
