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Monday’s Headlines Reveal More on the New Orleans Attack

New Orleans officials were warned that someone could use a vehicle to commit a terrorist attack, but didn't use equipment that could have prevented last week's tragedy.

Friday’s Headlines Want the Freedom of Options

It's true that Americans love their cars, but it's also true that they don't want to have to drive everyplace, The Guardian reports.

Monday’s Headlines Ring In the New Year

Some year-end roundups, a list of free transit rides on New Year's Eve and more headlines as we wrap up 2024.

Thursday’s Headlines Start the New Year With a Tragedy

The attack on Bourbon Street early Wednesday morning was the latest and deadliest example of a killer using a vehicle as a weapon.

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Anyone Can Redesign a Street. Here’s How.

Got an internet connection? You can redesign a street — no transportation engineering degree needed.

Bus-ted! NYC Mayor Failed to Improve Commutes for the Poorest Workers

New York City continued its annual tradition of failing miserably to install the legally required miles of bus lanes

Best of 2024: Rural America Has Non-Drivers, Too

This year, let's set a resolution to do right by the countless U.S. residents who live outside of cities without cars.

See It! Tar Heel Cyclists Give Themselves the Xmas Gift of Safety

All that the activists of Bike Durham wanted for Christmas was a safe, bikeable city. And for an hour, they got it. Well, a little.

Best of 2024: Giving Americans More Transportation Options Could Save Them $6.2 Trillion

Yes, confronting car dependency can help cure climate change. But it can also put money back in Americans' pockets.

Road Warrior: This Man Biked to Every National Park in the Lower 48

Spencer McCullough biked to all 51 national parks in the lower 48 states, a 411-day, 18,247-mile cross-country adventure that revealed a lot about the state of bike tourism in this car-loving country.

Friday’s Headlines Are Crazy About Wildlife

The red wolf is among several species — including humans — that will be protected by U.S. DOT grants for wildlife crossings on highways.

Tuesday’s Headlines Are the Reason for the Season

An MTA worker's delightful after-work hobby, a viral sidewalk meme revisited and a few wonkier deep dives to get you through the holidays.

Best of 2024: The Real (Disappointing) Reason Why Gen Z Is Getting Fewer Drivers Licenses

Yes, fewer young adults are getting behind the wheel. No, it doesn't mean car culture is doomed.

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