Special Features
Report: Transportation is Still the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — And Not Just From Tailpipes
The transport sector still leads the nation in greenhouse gas emissions — but that's not all.
January 18, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Are More Common Than You Think
Relying on police data severely underestimates the number of cyclists and pedestrians injured in collisions with cars, because only one in 12 are reported to police.
January 18, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Save Some Dough
What if I told you strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could actually save the U.S. $2 trillion? That's what IDTP and UC-Davis researchers calculated.
January 17, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Are More Than Zero
Safety was on Pete Buttigieg's mind when the Biden administration's top transportation official spoke at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting.
January 16, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Will Be There in 15 Minutes
We promise: Whether you live in a 15-minute city or a 20-minute suburb, you will be allowed to leave.
January 12, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: The San Francisco Ferry Building with John King
We’re joined by John King of SF Chronicle to chat chat about the history of San Francisco's Ferry Building — one of the busiest city transportation hubs in the world in the early 1900s — and how the building has evolved over time parallel to the ups and downs of cities.
January 11, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Are Still Dirty
It looks increasingly likely that the U.S. won't meet its climate goals, because transportation emissions continue to rise even as energy production gets cleaner.
January 11, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Got the Gig
A new Biden administration rule would grant Uber and Lyft drivers employee status, with the labor rights and benefits that come with it.
January 10, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Scoot Around
E-scooters are good for cities and good for the climate, but shared mobility companies are having a tough time reaching profitability.
January 9, 2024
