Special Features
Thursday’s Headlines Race to the Finish Line
All of a sudden, when Democrats picked Chicago to be their convention site, transit projects got moving.
August 14, 2024
House GOP Leaders Try to Sneak Massive Transit Cuts into the Budget
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again to cut transit funding.
August 14, 2024
Wednesday’s Health-Conscious Headlines
Cars aren't just dangerous when they crash — long commutes lead to a host of health problems, from stress and anxiety to respiratory illnesses.
August 14, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Go for the Gold
With the Paris Olympics over, attention turns to 2028 host Los Angeles. Can the notoriously car-centric city really pull off a car-free games?
August 13, 2024
How to Debunk the ‘Need’ for Destructive Road Widenings
Transportation agencies have a thousand reasons why they need "just one more lane, bro." Here's how to spot their distortions and lies and call them out.
August 12, 2024
Monday’s Headlines for the Win
Secretary Pete hits the campaign trail for Harris/Walz, and more in today's headlines.
August 12, 2024
Chicago Advocates are Demanding a People-Friendly Lake Shore Drive
The advocates and elected officials who attended and spoke are upset that IDOT and CDOT's current plan simply rebuilds the 8-lane shoreline highway with no transit lanes.
August 9, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Don’t Get the Credit
With just a third of the money out the door and few shovels in the ground, voters aren't seeing the impact of the Biden/Harris infrastructure act yet.
August 9, 2024
Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air
Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.
August 8, 2024
Talking Headways: America’s Big Problem is a Lack of Density
Let's face it, most of what we do in the United States is just a Band-Aid for a lack of density. We can do better.
August 8, 2024