Friday Video: Welcome to the War on ‘Woke’ Transportation
Overwhelmed by weeks of federal attacks on green and equitable transportation? Catch up with this explainer and plug in to the fight.
Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Yonah Freemark Show, Part II
Yonah Freemark of the Urban Institute is back again for Part II of his annual "Talking Headways" discussion.
Commentary: Nitpicks Aside, Ezra Klein is Spot-On About the Importance of High-Speed Rail
A few additional reflections and critiques specific to California's beleaguered high-speed rail project.
This week's headlines
Friday’s Headlines Turn Back the Clock
The Trump administration is undoing decades of progress on transportation emissions and safety — progress that many would argue was too modest to begin with.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Hard-Driving
To paraphrase Billy Ocean: Get out of my car, get into my dreams. Wired shows us examples of cities cutting down on driving that most of us can only fantasize about.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are About Elon-ed Out
While President Trump tries to pump up Tesla stock prices, Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak.
Tuesday’s Headlines Walk the Line
Pedestrian deaths were trending slightly downward at the midway point of last year, but the trend over the past decade is still terrifying.
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Cross-Bronx Cap ‘Potentially Feasible’ — But Expensive: Report
Here's a plan for a highway that isn't a scar. Now all we need is the money.
How Highways Rend Our Social Fabric — and the Challenge of Mending It
Roads are supposed to connect us. So why do so many highways tear our social networks apart?
Massachusetts Lawmakers Are Still Spending Millions to Subsidize Elon Musk’s Car Company
In the three months between Election Day and February 5th (the last date for which data is currently available), Massachusetts taxpayers have sent $8.6 million in direct payments to buyers at Tesla dealerships.
This Company Wants to Electrify Bikes Faster Than Ever Before
For just $100 and a small monthly subscription, this company hopes to get the world on e-bikes — by leveraging the bikes they already have.
Op-Ed: Elon Musk Is Wrong About Amtrak
No, America should not privatize Amtrak "like China." But we could learn a thing or two from their rail success. (Spoiler: it's largely state-funded.)
Monday’s Headlines Are Pro-Labor
Vox shows that building up transit at the expense of well-off drivers will ultimately benefit the working class.
A better way to run a railroad: The transit reform opportunity
A combination of governance and operational reforms could deliver the transit system riders deserve.
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.
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.
Friday Video: A Very Cogent Argument Against E-Bike Registration
... And it's from a Canadian.
