New Film Shows People Benefiting from Car-Free Great Walkway
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Filmmakers push back against false narrative that open spaces are for "elites"
Monday’s Headlines Want to Be Denser
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Cities aren't as dense as they used to be. Plus, redeveloping malls, the supply-chain impact on electric bus manufacturers and more headlines.
Much-Needed Transit Assistance Announced in Calif.
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The American Rescue Plan will give California transit agencies another $632 million for operations
St. Louis Lawmakers Refuse to Ban Legislating While Driving … While Driving
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St. Louis's controversial decision to vote down a resolution that would have banned legislators from voting over Zoom while driving is sparking a heated conversation about distracted driving, and how little America does to stop it.
Friday’s Headlines Aren’t Fair
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Some advocates are rebelling against Complete Streets as a half-measure while the Biden administration seeks to defend the concept against road-loving Republicans.
Documentary Celebrates the Joys of Biking After Dark For Women
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"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark
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Yonah Freemark, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute, chats about the effects of the pandemic on office work and makes predictions about next year’s transportation policies and projects.
USDOT Tackles Overlooked Barriers to ‘Complete Streets’ — And Sparks Debate
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No "complete streets" policy will truly be complete until federal agencies dismantle the structural barriers that make safe transportation networks so hard to build in the first place, new U.S. DOT guidance says.
Thursday’s Headlines Will Die Behind the Wheel
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AAA explains why traffic deaths spiked during the pandemic. Plus, more on the battle over road spending between the Biden administration and GOP governors.
Induced Demand Is Hard to Explain – But It’s Crucial to Get It
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For the last fifty years, road builders have tried to solve congestion by building more lanes, and it hasn't worked. Yet they still don't connect expanding capacity with increasing congestion.
Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Sense of Urgency
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We're not doing enough to fight climate change fast enough. Maybe because laughably big trucks keep running us down?
For Pete’s Sake! Sec. Buttigieg Won’t Push Back on States that Ignore Equity, Climate Guidelines
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The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary doesn't look like he's up to fight GOP lawmakers over the Biden climate and systemic racism agenda.