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Thursday’s Headlines Took Me to the River
Boston's Charles River, where we fished out a bunch of temporary bike lane cones. Plus lots and lots of headlines from lots and lots of other cities.
January 27, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Almost Here
A Green Line extension in Boston is among 22 transit projects expected to open in 2022, along with others in L.A., San Francisco, Milwaukee, Seattle and more.
January 26, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Believe the Children Are Our Future
Teens and 20-somethings are driving a freeway revolt in Portland. Plus, yellow cabs are making a comeback and more news.
January 25, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Almost Got Hit
Plenty of people experience, shall we say, close encounters with cars while walking, but hey, who's counting? No one is.
January 24, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Are Back and Better
What should stay and what should go in a Build Back Better bill that West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin will vote for?
January 21, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Will Never Mislead You
The U.S. DOT's statistics downplay the role of dangerous street designs in traffic deaths, says a top federal safety official.
January 20, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Too Thrifty to Drive
The inflation you've been hearing about is mainly tied to car ownership. Plus, the deadly blind spots on ginormous pickups and SUVs.
January 19, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Capped Out
Fare-capping could be a way to rejuvenate transit ridership and help out low-income riders. Plus, a shocking jaywalking ad and more.
January 18, 2022
Monday’s Headlines on MLK Day
The U.S. needs a new place-based transportation policy focusing on sustainability and climate change. (Urban Institute) Melting permafrost will damage thousands of miles of roads. (Jalopnik) Shaming drivers is pointless as long as streets are dangerous for biking and carmakers keep selling ever-larger SUVs. (Treehugger) Bike mechanics are petitioning Walmart to stop selling crappy bikes … Continued
January 17, 2022
Friday’s Headlines Are All About Infrastructure
How the U.S. lost its ambition for big New Deal-style infrastructure projects. Plus, the infrastructure cash is finally filtering down to cities.
January 14, 2022