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Friday’s Headlines Are Blinded by the Light
There are many reasons why SUVs and pickups are so dangerous, from their weight to their height, but add their headlights to the list.
March 10, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Paved Paradise
But now, cities are saying don't put up a parking lot. Plus, transit agencies' rebound from the pandemic is hard to predict.
March 9, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Pull the Cord
We'll get off anywhere we please, thank you very much, whether it's a designated stop or not.
March 8, 2023
Rest In Pieces, ‘Fix-it-First’: Biden Caves to GOP’s Highway Expansion Obsession
The Biden administration has caved to GOP pressure and will no longer push states to repair existing highways before building new ones, a move that angered livable cities advocates.
March 7, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Want More Transit Contracts
Cities and states are using federal infrastructure funds to ramp up road construction, but contracts for transit projects are down.
March 7, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Aren’t Easy Being Pete
Why is this man smiling? Once viewed as a rising star, the luster has worn off Pete Buttigieg during his stint as transportation secretary.
March 6, 2023
Paging Kevin Roose! My Conversation with the Bing Chatbot Was Much Better than Yours!
Here's a story about why we no longer fear artificial intelligence, and, indeed, hope it will someday be running the country.
March 5, 2023
Friday’s Headlines Risked It for the Biscuit
Sadly, it's not that Gen Z doesn't want to drive cars, it's that Gen Z can't afford to. Plus, Popeye's can make drivers do wrong.
March 3, 2023
Advocates Applaud ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Grantees — With Some Exceptions
The Department of Transportation's first picks for a historic new grant program aimed at repairing neighborhoods torn apart by highways were met by applause from advocates — even as they cautioned that far more remains to be done.
March 2, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Are Reconnecting
Tampa, St. Paul, Detroit, Philadelphia, Atlanta and dozens of other cities where efforts are underway to remove urban freeways received federal planning grants.
March 2, 2023
