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Talking Headways Podcast: Ride the Bus, Save the World
Let's talk to Steven Higashide (who else?!) about buses.
October 24, 2019
New Report Says Air Quality in U.S. – Especially in California – Is Getting Worse
Researchers found evidence that increased use of natural gas and vehicle fuels are contributing to worsening air quality. Wildfires are a factor, but don't fully explain the increase.
October 23, 2019
Report: Drivers Get More Protection — The Rest of Us Get Slaughtered
Fatal car crashes are down for the second straight year across the nation — but the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed by motorists are up again
October 22, 2019
High-Speed Rail Reporter Can’t Read a Map
NBC affiliate doesn't know there's already a train from Bay Area to Merced? And the L.A. Times repeats nonsense about battery powered high-speed trains
October 22, 2019
House Transport Chair Rips Uber, Lyft
Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio lashed out at Uber and Lyft for not attending a congressional hearing on Wednesday to answer questions about the ride hail industry.
October 18, 2019
Coastal Commission Accepts San Diego’s Zero-Parking Requirements for a Slice of Coastal Zone
Despite staff recommendation to "wait and see," Commission agrees with need to stop requiring minimum parking at new developments
October 17, 2019
Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
October 17, 2019
Talking Headways Podcast: A Book Club for the Future of Transportation
Today's topics: the complexity of transportation policy, the organization of local advocacy networks, and potential mechanisms to lower emissions.
October 17, 2019
Urban Transit Systems are Adding Riders (Mostly)
You asked for a deep dive on transit ridership numbers — you got it!
October 16, 2019
Less Driving, More Electrics Will Reduce Emissions
People need to live and work radically differently if the United States can even hope to get halfway towards becoming carbon neutral by 2050, but a new paper released last month says the most important change would come in how we get around.
October 15, 2019
