The High-Speed Rail Transformation Has Begun
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High speed rail is coming. Check out a bit of the history.
Police Killings Undercounted By More Than Half
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The number of people killed by police officers in the U.S. has been massively underreported in official statistics over the past four decades, with an additional 17,000 deaths over that period, according to our new research.
Talking Headways Podcast: How Berlin Encourages Active Transportation
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This week we’re joined by Roland Stimpel of the German Pedestrian Association Fussverkehr. Stimpel chats with us about Berlin’s new mobility laws, including the 2018 Mobility Act and 2021’s pedestrian law amendments. We also talk about SUVs, the struggle to find public servants, and Ampelmännchen, the traffic-light man.
Birmingham (U.K.) puts Birmingham (U.S.) to Shame
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Birmingham grabbed headlines this week for its visionary new transport plan that will restrict car travel and expand sustainable transportation access throughout every inch of the city. Unfortunately, not our Birmingham.
But not that Birmingham.
NYC's COVID-19 Bike Boom By the Numbers
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But the big question: Will it lead to massive redistribution of limited road space?
Thursday’s Headlines Wrote Themselves
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If computers could drive cars and helicopters, couldn't they write the headlines, too? Wait, don't answer that.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Getting Frustrated
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Cities seem to be learning a lot about good transportation policy, but Washington hasn't gotten the memo.
Rural Areas Need Sustainable Transportation Too
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Rural communities need policies that make it easier for residents to drive less, a new report argues — but federal politicians keep perpetuating the myth that transit, walking and biking have no place outside mega-cities.
Everything About the Bike Commuter Benefit
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What is the federal bike commuter benefit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
Everything You Need to Know About the E-Bike Credit
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What is the proposed federal e-bike credit, and how could it be better? Here's everything you need to know.
Tuesday’s Headlines Look Forward to Halloween
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Do House Democrats have a spooky treat in store for us? Plus, how are your state's roads?
Toxic Car Ads: Aggressively American Edition
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We're finishing off our first round of competition with two ads that give a salute to America...or at least one very specific, aggressively toxic version of it.