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Protestors Disrupt USDOT Secretary’s Attack on California High-Speed Rail

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced a federal investigation into California High-Speed Rail "waste, fraud, and abuse." Protestors had a different take.

February 20, 2025

Friday Video: The Best Super Bowl Ad You’ll Never See

Every February, Automakers spend millions to get Americans into expensive cars they can't afford. What if we could do the same to get them onto a bike seat?

Talking Headways Podcast: How Big Box Stores are Destroying the Fabric of America

All of this very much like relates to where we are in terms of the breakdown in our basic civic fabric as a country.

This week's headlines

Friday’s Headlines Fear for Amtrak

Amtrak may not survive the second Trump administration, let alone the slow progress on expansion made under President Biden.

The Price for Thursday’s Headlines Is Wrong

The self-styled "king" Donald Trump finally made his move to end congestion pricing, which has been a huge success.

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Bussin’

Intercity bus travel is back, baby! States like Virginia and Maine are adding service, and so are private operators.

Tuesday’s Headlines Keep on Pedaling

Bikelash continues and may have even gotten worse, despite all the evidence that opponents' arguments are hogwash.

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Are We Starting to Treat Plane Crashes The Way We Treat Car Crashes?

As aviation disasters pile up, is America in the midst of a culture shift in transportation safety — and what would that mean for advocates on the ground?

Monday’s Headlines Have New Priorities

President Trump and other Republicans are out to discourage electric vehicle ownership and build more highways as quickly as they can.

Sec. Duffy Moves to Rescind Billions for ‘Woke’ Transportation on Feb. 18 — So Advocates Must Speak Up Now

The U.S. Transportation Secretary has promised to call on Congress to slash vast funding for climate and DEIA.

Friday’s Headlines Let There Be Light

Pedestrian deaths are most common at night and on multilane roads, according to AAA, and the most at risk are people who may not be able to afford cars.

Friday Video: How America Got Hooked on Cars

CNBC put together a solid 15-minute explainer on car dependency that's perfect for sending to anyone who's never thought about the role of automobility in their life.

Talking Headways Podcast: The Cognitive Experience of a Transit User

Ren Yee of UN Studio on the cognitive workload of pedestrians and creating safe opportunities for mind wandering and absorbing information.

Two Videos for Those Mourning and Missing Donald Shoup

For anyone that can’t get enough of "parking rock star" Donald Shoup, take a minute to remember him with these two short videos.

Cities Have One Less Excuse Not To Install Accessible Pedestrian Signals

America has new accessibility guidelines for public streets, but that doesn't mean that they're being implemented everywhere. A new cheap, fast signal technology hopes to get them off the shelf.

Thursday’s Headlines Punch Themselves in the Face

President Trump's attempts to impound the Biden administration's clean energy spending will result in thousands of layoffs in the "battery belt" encompassing Southern and Midwestern red and swing states.

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