Special Features
When Victims Die More Than 30 Days After a Crash, They Don’t Count
Nearly a thousand people every year aren't included in federal crash death totals because they didn't succumb to their injuries quickly enough. What will it take to make them count?
June 24, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Get Money
President Biden's proposed budget includes billions for transit but even more billions for roads. How will Congress react?
June 24, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Are Supercommuting
Why are so many Americans schlepping to work for 2+ hours in a car these days?
June 21, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: When Driving is Not an Option
Talking with the great Anna Zivarts about non-drivers, car seats, and the week without driving.
June 20, 2024
Report: Cities are Undermining Sustainable Mobility with Fees and Taxes
Why is it so much more expensive to unlock a scooter than it is to just jump in the car?
June 20, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Why drill for minerals on the deep-sea floor when they're already in totaled vehicles that are getting harder and harder to repair or recycle?
June 20, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Wonder What If?
If New York City doesn't go through with congestion pricing, history is unlikely to look kindly on the decision, according to a NY Times urban policy writer.
June 19, 2024
Three-Quarters of Black Motorists Are Struggling With the Cost of Car Ownership
Forcing everyone to rely on cars hurts millions of U.S. families financially — but for Black families, the burden is far worse.
June 19, 2024
All Aboard for Tuesday’s Headlines
Amtrak is on pace to break 2019's record of 32 million riders. And The Guardian goes in-depth on plans for high-speed rail in the U.S.
June 18, 2024
The Brake Podcast: The Real Reason Why Traffic Engineers Design Deadly Roads
Hint: they aren't deliberately trying to get us killed.
June 18, 2024