Special Features
Urban Transit Authorities Should Give Discounts For Commuter Rail: Report
An "underutilized" pot of state transportation funds could help lure more New York City residents onto the LIRR and Metro-North, according to a new report.
December 19, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Have No Direction Home
A homelessness crisis is keeping some riders away from trains and buses. Transit Center has some ideas for what to do about it.
December 19, 2024
NJ Refusing ‘Generous’ Congestion Pricing Lawsuit $ettlement, Hochul Says
If you believe Gov. Hochul, her New Jersey counterpart is leaving lots of money on the table, which one activist said was just "stubbornness" on his part.
December 18, 2024
In NYC, A Corruption Probe Centers on a Bike Lane?!
What's going on with Lewis-Martin and Broadway Stages? And where does a road safety project fit into the nexus of alleged corruption inside the Adams City Hall?
December 18, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Smell a Bit Musky
It certainly looks like Tesla CEO Elon Musk will get his money's worth after spending more than a quarter-billion dollars on Donald Trump's campaign.
December 17, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Tops
Washington is the No. 1 most bicycle-friendly state in the country, according to the League of American Bicyclists.
December 17, 2024
How One Mayor Is Cooling Off America’s Hottest City
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego reflects on temporarily losing the ability to drive in her sweltering-hot city, and what her administration is doing to keep people cool outside cars.
December 17, 2024
Monday’s Incredible Expanding Headlines
Vehicles are getting bigger and heavier, not just in the U.S. now, but overseas, David Zipper reports for Slate.
December 16, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Are Going Broke
Car ownership is a huge expense, especially for low-income U.S. households, which spend a third of their pre-tax paychecks on transportation, new federal stats show.
December 13, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Bulk Transit Passes for All
Jawnt's Ruth Miller on how employer transit pass programs like SEPTA's work to support employees, agencies and regions overall.
December 12, 2024