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Dems Gain Control of Washington State Legislature and Immediately Move to Pilfer Transit Funds
One of the first things on Washington state Democrats' agenda is undercutting Seattle's voter-approved transit expansion plans.
January 9, 2018
The Nashville Media Is Getting Played by Transit-Bashing Hired Guns
Real transit experts, meanwhile, consider Nashville's ambitious plan to expand bus and rail service to be top-notch.
January 3, 2018
Taxpayers Lose and Banks Win in This Trump Infrastructure Deal
Under Trump, U.S. DOT's grant rules encourage states to finance road projects with private loans that cost more than public borrowing.
January 2, 2018
USA Streetsies: Vote for the Best and Worst of 2017
Vote in our annual Streetsie Awards and judge the highs and lows of 2017.
December 27, 2017
Cast Your Vote for the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2017
Albuquerque, Cleveland, Toronto, St. Paul, Austin and Halifax - each of these six cities claimed a lot of space from cars to make streets work better for people.
December 22, 2017
Talking Headways Podcast: Vive La Transportation Révolution
Paris Deputy Mayor of Transportation and Public Space Christophe Najdovski discusses the stunning array of improvements to transit and streets currently underway in Paris: expanding the subway and tram networks, better cycling infrastructure, and more car-free streets and public spaces, including the pedestrianization of roadways along the Seine.
December 21, 2017
Is Your City Committed to Vision Zero, or Just Paying Lip Service?
For mayors, declaring a commitment to safer streets is the easy part. Following through with meaningful policies to rapidly reduce traffic injuries and deaths is another matter.
December 21, 2017
Seattle Used Bike Racks to Break Up Homeless Encampment
Public records show the racks were installed to deter homeless people from staying under a viaduct, not to help people get somewhere.
December 21, 2017
What the Amtrak 501 Derailment Says About America’s Failure to Prevent Train Crashes
While the investigation is just beginning, initial reports indicate that the train entered a tight curve at too high a speed.
December 19, 2017
Seattle Adds People Without Adding Traffic
Seattle is showing other American cities how transit can help a growing population get around without an increase in car traffic.
December 18, 2017
