Dear Joe: The Electric Hummer is Not the Future
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An open letter to the American president that his constant cheerleading for electric mega-cars is not only a bad look, but bad policy.
All Hail Friday’s Headlines
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But don't hail Uber or Lyft if you care about transit and the environment. Plus, more on the infrastructure bill and other headlines.
Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Expansion and Service in the Pandemic
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This week we’re at the 2021 Virtual Railvolution conference. Adelee Le Grand, CEO of Tampa's transit system, moderates a panel featuring Debra Johnson of RTD in Denver, and Peter Rogoff of Sound Transit in Seattle. Johnson and Rogoff discuss progress in their regions and the effects of the pandemic.
Opinion: Louisville’s ‘Fix’ for Traffic Congestion Shows the Irrationality of Drivers
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Two states spent $1 billion doubling the size of I-65, only to have half as many people use the bridge. Nothing more clearly illustrates the utter folly of highway expansions.
Boston Mayor Wu Proposes More Fare-Free Bus Routes
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Mayor Michelle Wu followed through on her longstanding advocacy to reduce MBTA fares with a proposal to expand fare-free service on three of Boston’s bus routes.
Study: Shifting Commutes During Pandemic Reduced Cyclists Hit By Drivers
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Cycling became safer during the pandemic last year because riders were more likely to use off-road trails during the middle of the day, bypassing dangerous rush hour roadways, a new study found.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Under Construction
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Expect more highway projects, thanks to the infrastructure bill. Plus, how cities worldwide are going carbon-neutral and more headlines.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Looking for an Exit
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The infrastructure bill has too much money for roads, but at least those roads might be safer? Plus, electric vehicles won't save us and more.
Op-Ed: Why Sharrows Are Bullshit
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"Before I start throwing bombs, don’t feel sheepish if you have no clue what sharrows are. Good for you — it’s honestly a shame that something so useless must inhabit even a few of your brain cells."
Hidden Gem in $1.2T Biden Package: Anti-DWI Tech
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The $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill could end drunk driving as we know it.
Talking New York High Gas Price Blues
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Why are New York lawmakers — and other cold-state Democrats — calling for lower gas and fuel costs ... in an era when low gas and fuel costs have reduced the ability for life to sustain itself on Earth?
MUST WATCH: Why Words Matter to Crash Victims
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Cars kill — but the language used in ads and newspapers always hurts. That's why message is so crucial in the war on cars.