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Thursday’s Headlines Are Getting Congested
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Congestion pricing is the answer to reducing traffic, not adding more lanes. Plus, the U.S. might finally be ready for high-speed rail.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Getting Tired
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Bigger tires equal less efficiency and more pollution. Plus, why cities should just run more buses already.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Crossing That Bridge
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Sigh. Apparently infrastructure still means roads and bridges to many city officials.
Monday’s Headlines To Start Your Week
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Traffic deaths continue to rise, and no one seems to have any new ideas for stopping the bleeding.
Friday’s Headlines Fight for Our Rights
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Uber and Lyft are joining forces with other companies to make the entire economy a gig economy. Plus, a new documentary about our deadly streets.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Still Unsure
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How good of a deal is the new climate law, anyway? Not very, say advocates representing marginalized groups.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Signed, Sealed, Delivered
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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, committing hundreds of billions toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Tuesday’s Headlines Need a Boost
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Many transit agencies will be facing a crisis if farebox revenue doesn't recover before federal stimulus funds run out. Plus, supply chain problems are causing a backlog of electric bus orders.
Monday’s Headlines Have Big Plans
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Lots of good stuff in a new American Planning Association transportation report. Plus, critics might be underrating Democrats' climate bill, although there's more left to be done.
Friday’s Headlines Are About Elon-ed Out
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The Tesla CEO's been making headlines lately for his hyperloop boondoggle, which he may or may not have proposed just to block high-speed rail.
Thursday’s Headlines Want Their E-Bike Tax Refund
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There's still a chance, even though the climate bill's authors ditched e-bike tax credits for EV tax credits that leave electric cars still out of reach financially.
Wednesday’s Headlines Get Onboard Amtrak
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The national rail service is well on its way to recovery. Plus, how to revive big-city transit and undo damage from urban freeways.