Today’s Headlines
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Built Different
Human error is not to blame for crashes, according to a former traffic engineer's new book. It's road design that prioritizes speed over safety.
June 5, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Are 15 Minutes Away
Changes in 15-minute cities have been beneficial, if relatively modest, so why do they inspire such backlash from the right? The New Republic turns to Gabriel Moreno for answers.
June 4, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Highlight Deadly Drivers
U.S. pedestrian deaths hit their highest level ever, and rose in almost every city, according to Smart Growth America's newly released 2024 Dangerous by Design report.
June 3, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Pedal Politically
The simple act of riding a bike has now become part of the culture war, in defiance of facts.
May 31, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Are Roadkill
Slate lays out how humans are driving many species to extinction — literally — including possibly ourselves.
May 30, 2024
There’s No Turning Back From Wednesday’s Headlines
Donald Trump really, really hates electric cars. But although he's pledged to stop the transition away from fossil fuels, automakers are already committed.
May 29, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Need a Camera to My Eye
Reminding which lies have I been hiding — like that I was driving illegally in the bus lane or bike lane.
May 28, 2024
Friday’s Headlines Depend on How You Phrase It
How to reduce emissions through taxes is pretty clear, but to sell it to the public, you can't make lower-income people pay.
May 24, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines Need a Hero
Who will save transit now that federal COVID funds are running out? The New York Times investigates.
May 23, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines Want to Put the AV Genie Back in the Bottle
Self-driving cars, Teslas, transit and other news.
May 22, 2024
