Car-Free Sundays Return to SF
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"It's great to see the momentum for making open-streets permanent."
Can ‘Buses-As-Flights’ Get Americans Out of Cars — And Planes?
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U.S. airlines are beginning to contract with bus companies to run on-the-ground "flights" between nearby cities — and its prompting a conversation among advocates.
Monday’s Headlines, Like Transit Funds, Have Arrived
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Biden Bucks are showering down on a transit agency near you. Plus, why reckless drivers are so reckless, and RIP football star Dwayne Haskins.
Outrage Builds Over ‘Magic Wand’ Gas Tax Holiday as State Studies Congestion Pricing for Years
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It's an ironic move, given the state's environmental goals. It's also bad optics.
America’s Best Bus Stops Championship: Boston vs. Portland, Maine
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Our final America's Best Bus Stop battle is a bit of a David and Goliath story...though our readers might disagree about which stop is really the underdog.
Friday’s Headlines to End the Week
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What happened to small EVs? Never mind the 9,000-pound Hummer, even regular-sized models are now approaching three tons.
Post-Pandemic Period Proves Perilous to Pedestrians
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The decade-long pedestrian death crisis has worsened, with a double-digit percentage increase in deaths caused by U.S. drivers — and experts are blaming it on speeding, distracted driving, larger vehicles and roads that prioritize car drivers over everyone else.
Talking Headways Podcast: A New Way of Public Engagement in Durham
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This week, Aidil Ortiz, principal at Aidilisms, and Mary Kate Morookian, a transit planner at Kimley Horn, speak one-on-one about the Durham Transit Plan and how they approached public engagement.
IPCC Report: We Can’t Solve Climate Change Without More Walking
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The most recent release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report again underscores the need for swift action on greenhouse gas emissions. It also highlights the importance of building walkable mixed use communities as a key strategy in fighting climate change.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Ready to Roll
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Amtrak needs to staff up, BRT improves property values, TODs reduce transportation costs and autonomous cars lead to more driving.
Commentary: Even Airline Exec Prefers High-Speed Rail
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Oil companies don't want you to know it, but even the boss of JetBlue takes high-speed rail over flying
It's Time to Talk about Platform Barriers On Transit
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CTA workers and riders shouldn't have to worry that they might wind up being pushed onto the third rail, or in the path of an oncoming train.