Today’s Headlines
Friday’s Headlines Got Charlie Brown Again
Why won’t Democrats punt and then try a field goal if and when they take more power next year?
Tuesday’s Headlines Face Their Fears
A third of Americans say car crashes are the biggest threat to their safety.
Monday’s Headlines Are High on Highways
Roads already receive a disproportionate amount of federal transportation funding, and it will get worse if Republicans have their way.
Wednesday’s Headlines Cut to the Bone
Transit and rail only get a small share of the federal highway trust fund as is, and the Trump administration now wants to take away that.
Tuesday’s Headlines Drag Their Feet
The Trump administration has refused to award any grants for transit capital projects over the past year and a half.
Monday’s Headlines Still Aren’t Safe
Despite recent progress, the U.S. has been lagging behind other developed nations on road safety for decades.
Friday’s Headlines’ Own Goal
Despite transit’s success during the World Cup, the event still created 8 or 9 million tons of carbon emissions, most of it stemming from fans flying to host cities. (Wired) The U.S. DOT continues to scrub references to bike safety from its websites (NPR). In related news, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seems to think that […]
Thursday’s Headlines Turn Cameras into Pillboxes
People hate getting caught speeding so much that they’re shooting up cameras. Now the cameras are fighting back.
Monday’s Headlines Score a Goal for Transit
Americans spent the past month falling in love with soccer. Maybe they fell in love with transit, too.
Friday’s Headlines Slow Down
Driving over the speed limit doesn’t even save much time, according to a new study.