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Wednesday’s Headlines, Unplugged
Electric cars are getting bigger and more dangerous, and there won't be enough of them to prevent climate change — facts some news outlets ignore.
February 9, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Asleep at the Wheel
The feds should be doing more to regulate unproven and unsafe self-driving technology, but probably won't. Plus, Portland's mayor punishes the homeless for getting run over.
February 8, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Are in the Mail
Why is the post office buying thousands of gas-guzzling trucks when it could buy electric ones? Plus, more bad news about transit ridership and pedestrian deaths.
February 7, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Are Obeying the Speed Limit
But most people aren't, no matter how low it is. Ticketing drivers doesn't work, either. It's almost is if roads were poorly designed.
February 4, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Don’t Want to Cooperate
Republicans who want to build more roads are resisting working with the Biden administration to implement the "woke" infrastructure act. Plus, Joe Manchin did a good thing!
February 3, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Drop It Like It’s Hot
The White House tries to make it easier for marginalized communities to access infrastructure grants. Plus, Snoop says it's a 187 on Uber Eats.
February 2, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Now Accepting Applications
Cities and states can now apply for $1.5 billion worth of USDOT infrastructure grants, and Pete Buttigieg earns a B for his new safety plan.
February 1, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Are Trying to Envision Zero
This is the future Republican governors want.
January 31, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Counting Down to Zero
Under Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. DOT is officially embracing Vision Zero. Plus, a cycling group spotlights cities where bikes are booming.
January 28, 2022
What’s In the Groundbreaking New USDOT Safety Strategy — and What’s Missing
For the first time in history, the United States Department of Transportation has committed to using every available resource to end roadway deaths and serious injuries on American roads — and now, they face the critical challenge of getting the rest of America to buy in with them.
January 27, 2022
