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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.

May 16, 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.

May 15, 2024

What Would Happen if We Electrified Every Bus in America?

...and what would it take to actually do it?

May 15, 2024

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.

May 15, 2024

DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane To Fill Crucial Gap In Queens

The westernmost segment of Queens Boulevard will finally get protected bike lanes, Department of Transportation officials said.

May 14, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Phantom Menace Edition

The car-loving New York Times does it again. Plus other news.

May 14, 2024

City Plan for Maritime Freight is Too Slow: Experts

Six maritime freight piers are a start, but will barely make a dent in the trucking network.

May 14, 2024

‘Electric’ Slide: Four Companies Seek Exemptions from 1972 Anti-Idling Law

The Department of Environmental Protection has shown a willingness to waive New York City's 52-year-old anti-idling law for companies with plans to electrify their fleets.

May 13, 2024

Data: NYPD Enforcement, Now in Decline, Was Once a Key to Vision Zero Success

And the decrease in effectiveness of Vision Zero due to the NYPD fell hardest on low income people of color, a new report shows.

May 13, 2024