Infrastructure Year Has Already Begun
Here's what advocates need to know about the basics of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill and how to get involved.
Kids Enjoy San Francisco’s Beach Safe from Pollution and Speeding Traffic
San Francisco's trading high-speed traffic for safe space for kids to ride bikes — and other cities can, too.
California Rallies Against Trump Administration with Dozens of ‘Hands Off’ Rallies
Thousands of Californians marched against the Trump administration's destructive policies this weekend. Here are just a few.
This week's headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Duffy-nitely Worth Reading
Dad jokes aside, the transportation secretary pulled a political stunt by riding the New York City subway with embattled Mayor Eric Adams.
Monday’s Headlines Love Thy Neighbor
It's harder to do, though, when a freeway separates people. Plus, EVs won't save us from climate change.
Friday’s Headlines Hit the Brakes
New administrations often reverse policies, but rarely do they go after money already allocated like the Trump administration is doing, Grist reports.
Thursday’s Headlines Ask for Privacy
Under the Elon Musk administration, private investment might be the only way forward for intercity rail, but it's not as if such ventures have it easy.
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Talking Headways Podcast: Planning Connections in Panther City
Fort Worth's Kelly Porter on the city's city’s history, incredible growth and Texas high-speed rail.
Duffy Delivers Mixed Messages on ‘Woke’ Transportation Funding Delays
The U.S. DOT secretary says he's drowning under a backlog of grants from the Biden administration — but somehow has time to scrutinize them all for a "woke" agenda.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are on the Cutting Edge
Mr. Duffy goes to Washington to talk about ending spending for "green" and "equity" programs.
State DOTs Aren’t Stacking Up On Sustainability and Equity
Vermont is the best state DOT — but advocates say it, and every other state, needs to do better.
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Speed-Limiting Devices for Worst Speeders
A Virginia law allowing judges to mandate speed limiters in dangerous drivers’ vehicles could spark similar legislation regulating excessive speeding in other states.
‘The Carnage is Intolerable’: Rep. Jamie Raskin on Why Bike Safety is Becoming Bipartisan
"We need to reject any insinuation that it's not a national priority to make local roads safer."
Tuesday’s Headlines Follow the Playbook
It's Project 2025. Don't let anything distract you.
A Faster Future: Unbreaking Passenger Rail to Deliver the Rapid Service We Need
A report released today by the Marron Institute at New York University offers ways to break the intercity rail logjam in America.
New Coalition Will Push State DOTs To Make Up For Fed Failures
State and national advocates are joining forces like never before to put their focus on state DOTs — and clean up our national transportation mess before Washington makes it worse.
