Transportation Reform Has an Imagination Problem
How can we make our cities less dependent on cars if our neighbors can't even imagine themselves getting on the bus?
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Friday Video: What ‘A Week Without Driving’ Costs
...and what you could get back in exchange, at least if you lived in a city with good mobility alternatives.
Talking Headways Podcast: People Based Accessibility
Maps aren't just about Point A and Point B, but how you get there.
Transgender Americans Harassed on Transit at High Rate, But Problem Goes Unrecognized: Study
Nearly 6 in 10 transgender respondents in a new study say that they've faced harassment onboard.
Advocates Warn Short-Term Transit Cuts Could Foreshadow Deeper Long-Term Slashing
A deeper dive on the transit cuts in the latest federal transportation extension bill – and how advocates are fighting back.
Tuesday’s Headlines Look to the Future
Obviously, what we're doing in the U.S. transportation-wise isn't working so well. So what does the future hold?
Monday’s Headlines Get Schooled
School districts are having second thoughts about electric buses, but not about building schools where kids can't walk or bike.
Florida Neighbors Stage Ribbon Cutting For New Bike Lane
A citizen-led ribbon cutting for a new Miami Beach bike lane drew dozens of neighbors, exposing incompatible priorities from local electeds.
Friday’s Headlines Are Shockingly Expensive
The 10 most costly highway projects in the U.S. all cost over half a billion dollars per mile.
Is It Time for the Era of the ‘Bike-Car’?
A quirky "velomobile" company is plotting a comeback. Will Americans buy it?
We Don’t Need to Ban Pick Up Trucks to Take Action on Vehicle Safety
There’s so much middle ground and low hanging fruit as far as reducing deaths and injuries caused by super large consumer vehicles. Here are three modest safety half-measures that should be a no-brainer.
The Rise of No-Mobiles: Lessons from a Frozen City
Last winter’s intense snow storms revealed the impossible promise of free parking.
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