Thursday’s Headlines Are Going on Strike
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Actually, it's freight rail workers who are going on strike. But the strike will affect Amtrak and transit agencies that use those tracks.
How Tech Billionaires are Threatening America’s Transportation Future
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Author Paris Marx reveals exactly what's wrong with the fantasies of some of the most prominent transportation tech "visionaries" of our time, and draws a blueprint for a better mobility system based on serving the needs of the many.
Highway Boondoggles, Part II: Induced Demand Across the Ohio River
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The Brent Spence Bridge is a vital link between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati. The plan to replace it is though, is a boondoggle. Here's why.
Wednesday’s Headlines Warn of Waste
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Here are this year's most outrageously expense and useless highways, according to U.S. PIRG and Streetsblog.
School Bus ‘Stop Arm’ Cameras Work — So Why Don’t More States Use Them?
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Artificial intelligence can protect children as they get on and off the bus — at least in cities that allow school districts to install life-saving technology.
Highway Boondoggles, Part I: Maryland’s Misguided Highway Extension
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Here's the first installment of this year's "Highway Boondoggles" series — we'll start in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Coming Together
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An interactive feature shows how urban highways divide cities, something Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighted during a trip to Oakland.
The Shifting Nature of Terror on U.S. Transit
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There are more violent terrorist attacks against transit in the U.S. than in any other economically advanced country, a new study finds — but those incidents are more likely to be antisocial and random than criminally or politically motivated, raising thorny questions about what officials should do to save lives.
How Fed Infrastructure Money Enables Highway Boondoggles
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Federal funding could be spent on fixing our aging roads, making our streets safer, and making it easier to travel on transit, by bike or on foot, giving Americans real options for getting around without a car. But it will more likely be spent on expanding highways.
Monday’s Headlines to Start the Week
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Traffic is back, but not transit ridership, as San Francisco's BART is experiencing headed into its 51st year.
Electric Cars Cause More Damage than Gas Cars, Says Big Insurance Co.
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"A look at the accident statistics shows that drivers of electric cars cause 50 percent more collisions with damage to their own vehicles than those of conventional combustion engines," the insurance giant AXA said.
Friday’s Headlines Take You Home, Country Roads
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Rural roads are dangerous, too. Plus, equity in micromobility, a questionable California proposition and more news.