Friday Video: How Violent Media Makes Road Violence Worse
From video games to movies to social media trends, the glamorization of road violence is everywhere — and a new documentary seeks to expose how that translates to real lives lost.
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Yonah Freemark Show, Part I
Yonah Freemark on transit-oriented housing strategies, exciting transit openings in 2025 and which cities could use a subway project.
Friday Video: A Very Cogent Argument Against E-Bike Registration
... And it's from a Canadian.
This week's headlines
Brother, Can Friday’s Headlines Spare a Dime?
Drivers only pay for about half the cost of roads, so why shouldn't they chip in for mass transit too? No mode really pays for itself.
Thursday’s Headlines Drill, Baby, Drill
The Trump administration is paving the way for oil and gas production on federal land, including national parks.
Wednesday’s Headlines Get Moving
Opponents often argue that congestion pricing is elitist, but it actually saves low-income commuters money.
Tuesday’s Headlines Talk About ‘Fight Club’
One environmentalist told the New York Times that the Trump administration's assault on climate change measures resembles the 1999 movie starring Brad Pitt.
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Do Women and Caregivers Need More From The ‘Mobility Hub’?
It's one of the buzziest planning concepts around. So why is there so little research on how well "mobility hubs" work for women and caregivers?
Could the Comeback of the U.S. Pedestrian Mall Start on Bourbon St.?
A recent terror attack has reignited an old conversation about pedestrianizing an iconic street — and whether other U.S. communities should do it, too.
San Francisco is Opening a ‘Great Funway’ on a Former Highway
Four lanes of screaming traffic divided San Francisco's beach from the Outer Sunset. That's about to change for good.
Monday’s Headlines Were Caught on Tape
Eight states prohibit the use of speed cameras, and more could join them. The cameras work, but maybe banning them would encourage cities to focus on street design rather than enforcement.
How Trump’s Radical Remaking of Environmental Review Process Could Reshape Transportation
Is reforming NEPA just a handout to Big Highway?
Sean Duffy Makes Propaganda Film In Failed Attempt To Show Congestion Pricing Doesn’t Work
The Secretary is doubling down on the Trump administration's mistaken view that the toll is ineffective and a "cash grab" from "hard-working New Yorkers." Is it too much to ask that he clean off the camera lens?
SF Drivers Declare Open Season on Parklets
Maybe rubber stops and reflectors aren't enough?
Friday Video: The Untold Story Behind the Paris Bike Boom
Yes, Anne Hidalgo deserves a lot of the credit — but the unsung heroes are the advocates who pushed her to do more.
Friday’s Headlines Torched a Trillion
As Congress considers a new surface transportation bill, Transportation for America reminds us that all we'll get from building more highways is more traffic, pollution and deaths.
Talking Headways Podcast: Stuck with Yoni Appelbaum
Yoni Appelbaum on the history of moving in the United States and how the different traditions of land ownership and management in America evolved.
