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Talking Headways Podcast: The Messiness of Family Travel
This week we’re joined again by Dr. Jennifer Kent, senior research fellow in Urbanism at the University of Sydney, to talk about her work on family transportation
March 3, 2023
Sustainable Transport Advocates Decry ‘Precision Scheduled Railroading’ After Ohio Derailment
The ongoing debate over who’s to blame for a toxic Ohio train derailment is obscuring a more critical conversation about the freight rail industry's tendency to put profits over safety, sustainable transportation advocates say.
March 1, 2023
What Happens When You Ask Public Officials To Give Up Driving For A Week
A campaign to get public officials in the Cleveland area to attempt a week without driving didn't get many electeds to go totally car-free — but it did make a powerful statement.
February 27, 2023
Police Car Stops Alienate Communities and Lead to Violent Deaths Like Tyre Nichols’s — Should They Be Rethought?
The killing of Tyre Nichols has raised questions about the use and risks of a routine part of U.S. policing: the traffic stop.
February 20, 2023
French Warn Parents of an Underestimated Roadway Danger: Toxic Masculinity
A new French safety campaign is warning parents that they may play a far bigger role in preventing car crashes than they might think.
February 17, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: The Overlap of Public Transit and Homelessness
Transit chief and homeless outreach providers chat about how transit agencies are tackling the issues vulnerable populations face.
February 16, 2023
To Make Cities More Sustainable, Should We All Put On Mascot Costumes?
A Maryland activist is poking fun at people who oppose sustainable transportation projects with the help of a human-sized insect costume.
February 10, 2023
Residents push for bike/ped upgrades, car-free Columbus Dr. at Grant Park open house
It was clear that people who provided input at the open house are most concerned with improving safety, and prioritizing walking and biking.
February 8, 2023
Half of Americans Will Get Vision Zero Plans in New Federal Grant
More than half of the U.S. population will live in cities or counties with a Safe Streets action plan in place, thanks to a wave of new funding from Washington.
February 3, 2023
How Mayors Can Lead The Way to a Sustainable Transportation Future (Hint: Listen to John Bauters)
Not enough U.S. mayors make sustainable transportation a priority, and even the ones that do don’t always get much done.
January 31, 2023
