Special Features
OPINION: Where Cities are Investing, Vision Zero is WorkingÂ
As the Vision Zero Network turns 10, it's time to look at what works and what is achievable (a lot!).
November 28, 2025
Friday’s Post-Turkey Headlines Are on Autopilot
While we remain skeptical of driverless vehicles, they do sound nice while in a tryptophan stupor.
November 28, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines are Giving Thanks(ish)
Many of us call Thanksgiving the best day of the year: a celebration of cherished food and family members (in that order), without all that cultural baggage.
November 27, 2025
Welcome to the Jungle, Wednesday’s Headlines
The COP30 climate summit in the Amazon rain forest exposed world leaders to the effects of climate change, but they still failed to take action.
Blake Aued
November 26, 2025
Safety’s Last for Tuesday’s Headlines
A ProPublica investigation found 30 instances where DOT actions under President Trump endanger lives.
Blake Aued
November 25, 2025
Monday’s Headlines Are Bussin’
The U.S. DOT released $2 billion for 165 agencies to buy 2,400 new buses.
November 24, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Tread Carefully
The Washington Post too a deep dive into the epidemic of pedestrian deaths, which rose from 4,300 in 2010 to more than 7,000 in 2023.
Blake Aued
November 21, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Emotional Consumption in China
High-speed rail has completely transformed the country. Think about that sentence: "High-speed rail has completely transformed the country." When was the last time something positive like that happened here?
November 20, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Get Schooled
It's still hard to find people willing to drive the ol' cheese wagon. And since so many places aren't walkable, guess what parents are doing?
Blake Aued
November 20, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Have Their Head in the Sand
The Trump administration doesn't want to fund transit, know how many people ride it, or acknowledge the impacts of getting rid of it.
Blake Aued
November 19, 2025