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US DOT Doesn’t Want to Fund Road Diets Anymore

One of America's largest road safety programs will look "unfavorably" on applications that reduce lane capacity for vehicles – even in urban areas where there's nowhere else to build bike lanes, sidewalk extension, and other sorely-needed infrastructure.

April 3, 2025

Friday Video: Get Thee To Ghent

The Belgian city banned cars from its inner core in 2017 — and it's working!

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.

This week's headlines

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.

Wednesday’s Headlines Are on the Cutting Edge

Mr. Duffy goes to Washington to talk about ending spending for "green" and "equity" programs.

Tuesday’s Headlines Follow the Playbook

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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."

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.

Monday’s Headlines Hit Their Marc

It looks like a key Senate committee will approve former New York congressman Marc Molinaro's nomination to lead the FTA.

Friday Video: Why Bikes Suck*

*... according to people who don't know what they're talking about.

Friday’s Headlines Take Up Space

Car bloat leads to more congestion — just one more reason to bring back sedans and station wagons.

Giants, Padres Race Ahead of Other Teams on Bike/Transit Access

The Dodgers might be the defending MLB champs, but in our view they have miles to go on bike and transit options to the stadium.

Talking Headways Podcast: American Oasis

Kyle Paoletta on the growth and history of southwestern U.S. cities.

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