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Talking Headways Podcast: Transit-Oriented Development in Seattle
Let's hear how Sound Transit does it.
October 10, 2019
Report: Drivers Inhale More Pollution than Cyclists
Poetic justice: People who drive end up being exposed to more pollution from their cars than people who ride bikes or walk, a new report found.
October 9, 2019
AAA: Technology Won’t Save Pedestrians from Deadly Cars
The pro-car group says so-called "pedestrian detection systems" don't work in cars going more than 30 miles per hour or when driving at night.
October 7, 2019
New Jersey Hopes To Reverse Sprawl
To paraphrase former Gov. Tom Kean: New Jersey and TOD — perfect together.
October 4, 2019
Critics: Maryland Gov. Shortchanges Transit Again
Governor Larry Hogan's latest six-year capital investment plan cuts 10 percent from public transit.
October 2, 2019
Feds Keep Cracking Down on Crosswalk Art
The Federal Highway Administration again asked a town to get rid of its non-conforming crosswalk art despite the fact there have been no studies proving they are dangerous.
October 1, 2019
Kentucky Pol: Who’ll Ride Trains in 20 Years?
The Chairman of the House Budget Committee wondered why we should spend on trains when new technologies could make them obsolete.
September 27, 2019
Atlanta Moves to Make Deadly Streets Safer
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hopes to save lives in a city where pedestrians are killed at twice the national average.
September 27, 2019
Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped
Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.
September 26, 2019
Must Watch: Greta Thunberg Speaks Truth to Power
Today Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate activist castigated world leaders for offering incremental commitments to address a crisis that could have catastrophic consequences for her generation. We ask our readers to watch the video.
September 25, 2019
