Talking Headways Podcast: A Tour of Canadian Transit
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Learn about the light rail in Ottawa, where they know when they need to expand!
Four Things Advocates Need to Know About the ‘Reconnecting Communities’ Program
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A disappointingly small federal fund to repair the devastation inflicted by highway builders on predominantly Black, brown, and poor communities is now accepting applications. But more needs to be done.
NYC Congestion Pricing Moves Ahead as MTA Answers Feds’ 400 Technical Questions
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Well, that's one roadblock lifted.
Thursday’s Headlines Reminding Everyone to Be Nice
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Transit workers are taking a lot of abuse these days, and they want the Federal Transit Administration to step in.
Commentary: Recent Tragedies Another Example of How Dangerous Motorists Threaten Everyone
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The press acts as if trains and grade crossings are the problem.
Wednesday’s Headlines Want to Build Cheaper and Faster
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President Obama's promise to build high-speed rail lines has gone nowhere, so what is there to build back? Plus, a tale of multiple transit agencies.
ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires
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A secretive network of activists are deflating SUV tires in urban neighborhoods around the world to physically force their drivers to find less dangerous and polluting ways to get around — and in the process, they're prompting a conversation about the role of illegal direct action in the movement to end car dependence.
Speed Camera Coverage Shouldn't Ignore Safety Benefits, Traffic Violence Victims
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It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.
THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?
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Planning and engineering students are poised to play a major role in shaping America's transportation system for decades. But do they agree with sustainable transportation advocates about what that future should look like?
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Not an Accident
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Train-car collisions can be tragic, but they're not accidents when everyone knows the crossings are unsafe.
Analysis: There Are No 15-Minute Cities in a Post-Roe America
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The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will increase the average round-trip travel distance required to reach the closest legal abortion care provider from 50 miles to a staggering 250.
DR: STRANGECAR: Or How I Learned to Keep Worrying and Hate E-Cars
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If you think electric cars are going to change all the problems of cars, well, I've got a bridge I really wish I could sell you.