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Sorry, L.A. Times, Biden’s Still Great for Rail
Apparently, even when the train starts running, the Times's wreck-it-Ralph Vartabedian will find a way to give it a negative spin
November 18, 2020
Adviser Sheds Light on Biden Transportation Policy
A top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden gave a tiny glimpse at where transportation policy may start heading after Jan. 20, but he left more question unanswered than answered.
November 17, 2020
California Transportation Commission Releases Staff Recommendations for $2B in Transportation Funding
Funding for three gas tax-funded programs: Solutions for Congested Corridors Program, Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, and Local Partnership Program - includes highway widenings
November 17, 2020
Wall Street Thinks the Bike Boom is Over. And That’s the Problem.
Wall Street is signaling the end of the COVID-19 bike boom – and sending yet another signal that our very economy is structured to favor driving above all else.
November 13, 2020
A Quick Look at the Biden-Harris Clean Energy Plan, and its California Connections
Policy recommendations advise replicating some of California's best programs, but time is precious.
November 13, 2020
As Biden Campaigned on Green Cars, U.S. Truck Sales Soared
A wave of U.S. car buyers nearly tied the all-time record for truck and SUV purchases, just weeks before the American people at large elected a President who wants to get rid of gas-guzzlers altogether by 2050.
November 12, 2020
The Five Worst Legacies of the Chao Years — And How to Undo Them
Secretary Elaine Chao's leadership of the Department of Transportation damaged our nation — both in what she did and what she failed to do, experts say.
November 11, 2020
What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in
Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation based on their platform and statements
November 9, 2020
Biden Is Good News for High-Speed Rail
The President-elect loves rail, but he still needs the Senate to get it funded... and that may come down to results in the Peach State
November 9, 2020
Reprogramming 60 Years of Car-Culture Marketing
Car ads and the resultant culture promotes traffic violence, according to a former car adman
November 6, 2020