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Microtranist Is Taxpayer Funded Uber, Advocates Warn — And It’s a Threat to Real Transit
American cities are falling for the "false promise" of microtransit, a top transportation union argues — and we're all going to be the ones who pay for it.
Monday’s Headlines: Road Safety is No Accident Edition
There were two big stories over the weekend — and both were about street safety. Plus other news.
Garbage Company Involved in Fatal Crash Will Ply Streets of Eastern Queens, Too
The private garbage company whose truck driver struck and killed a Manhattan pedestrian on Thursday according to police has won the right to pick up trash in a wide swath of Southeast Queens, raising concern for safety there.
Friday’s Headlines: Fleet Week Edition
Some good news about the city fleet. Plus other news from a busy day.
DOT Proposes Bus Lanes To Speed Up Crosstown Transit In Upper Manhattan
Bus lanes are coming to 96th Street as part of a handful of last minute transit and streetscape changes for congestion pricing.
Letter from Sweden: Congestion Pricing is Going to Be Great … With a Few Bumps
Swedes, even drivers, were stunned to hear that a majority of New York-area residents oppose congestion pricing.
The Definition of Great BRT Is Changing Fast — And Most of the U.S. Isn’t Measuring Up
A top international transportation organization is setting the record straight about what BRT is – and what it should aspire to be in 2024.
Talking Headways Podcast: Highway Fighting in Texas
Jeff Wood talks to Megan Kimble about an amazing footnote to the creation of the Interstate Highway system.
What Would Happen if We Electrified Every Bus in America?
...and what would it take to actually do it?
Wednesday’s Headlines: A Little Biking Music Edition
Seeing Neil Young last night reminded us that he sings too much about cars. Plus other news.
