Monday’s Headlines Are Innovating Away
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is talking about innovation a lot lately, but Sweden knows how to actually do it.
D.C. Law Makes Employers Refund Workers Who Don't Drive
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Many employers in Washington, D.C. are now required to pay workers who turn down their company-sponsored parking benefits.
Using Cycling as an Indicator for Urban Quality of Life
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Metropolitan areas around the world struggle with the same problem: More people means more traffic. But what if a significant portion of people living in cities relied on cycling or other modes of active transport?
Friday’s Headlines Chart a New Course
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Transit agencies became more equitable in 2021, but some of those open street programs? Unfortunately, not so much.
Chicago Study Shows Speed Cameras are Saving Lives
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The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.
Talking Headways Podcast: Building a Better Transit Board
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This week on the podcast, we’re back at last fall’s virtual Railvolution conference. Former BART GM Grace Crunican discusses the role of board members in transit agencies with former MBTA board member Monica Tibbits-Nutt and former Houston Metro board member Christof Spieler.
Op-Ed: Congestion Pricing Can Be Equitable, If Done Right
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Editor’s note: A version of this article originally appeared on Greater Greater Washington and is republished with permission. Congestion pricing is a strategy that charges drivers more for using road space during peak demand times. It’s an idea with many potential benefits, from reducing traffic to improving the environment. But congestion pricing also draws criticism around […]
EVs Are a Once-in-a-Century Chance to Fix NYC Car Culture
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Electrifying cars is the right thing to do, but excessive number of cars, oversized vehicles, and use of the curb for private auto storage remain crucial deficiencies of the city government’s automotive infrastructure in New York.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Going Up the Country
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Small towns on the edges of metro areas are growing fast during the pandemic, which means more driving and faster climate change.
France Forces Auto Advertisers to Encourage Less Driving
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A new law will require car advertisers to promote walking, cycling, and transit.
OPINION: Do Not Put EV Charging Stations on Public Property
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In converting to electric, the city must not repeat the mistakes of the past by making it easier to drive a car, even if it is an electric one.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are On a Health Kick
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The bipartisan infrastructure law's funding for bikes, walking and transit will make Americans healthier and improve access to health care. Plus more headlines.