Study: How The Last Three Presidents Helped Shape Our Local Transportation Landscapes
A deep dive on one of America's largest discretionary grant programs reveals the kind of transportation projects prioritized by the last three presidential administrations. What does it mean for the future?
October 10, 2024
Is Amtrak’s Big Dig Harming West Baltimore’s Black Neighborhoods?
Amtrak's single biggest infrastructure project got hit with a civil rights complaint. How should sustainable transportation advocates get involved in the conversation?
October 8, 2024
The Insider: How to Blow the Whistle on a Federal Transportation Agency
Quon Kwan's research could have lead to regulations that says saved hundreds of pedestrians and cyclists in large truck crashes. Instead, the analysis was quashed.
October 7, 2024
Even 500 Episodes In, Jeff Wood Isn’t Done Exploring Everything Cities Can Be
Streetsblog's most prolific podcaster looks back on his legacy, and explores what's coming next.
September 17, 2024
Friday Video: ‘Where My Bus At?’
A group of Kentucky kids wrote a viral song about how the national school bus driver shortage is impacting them — with some impressive choreo to match.
August 30, 2024
Bill Would Finally Ding Automakers’ Safety Ratings on Huge Cars That Kill Pedestrians
This bill would finally require regulators to do what advocates say they should have done years ago: stop giving five-star safety ratings to huge trucks and SUVs that are virtually guaranteed to kill a pedestrian on impact.
August 28, 2024
Our Overbuilt Road Network Costs Americans Trillions in Lost Housing Opportunities
America has poured enough asphalt to build its sprawling auto-centric road network to cover the entire nation of the Netherlands.
August 26, 2024
How to Debunk the ‘Need’ for Destructive Road Widenings
Transportation agencies have a thousand reasons why they need "just one more lane, bro." Here's how to spot their distortions and lies and call them out.
August 13, 2024
Podcast: What If We Treated Car Crash Sites Like Disaster Zones?
What if our number one concern after a car crash wasn't getting traffic moving again, but making the road safer so no one else gets hurt?
August 8, 2024
Five Facts on Tim Walz’s Sustainable Transportation Track Record
Kamala Harris's running mate signed some massive legislation as governor of Minnesota. Let's meet the vice presidential wannabe.
August 6, 2024
