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Talking Headways Podcast: Buildings, Transportation, and Power
How are we going to get to net zero carbon emissions? It's hard.
November 19, 2020
As Biden Campaigned on Green Cars, U.S. Truck Sales Soared
A wave of U.S. car buyers nearly tied the all-time record for truck and SUV purchases, just weeks before the American people at large elected a President who wants to get rid of gas-guzzlers altogether by 2050.
November 11, 2020
How Cities Are Keeping Voting Queues Safe from COVID-19 and Cars
As voters across the country head to the ballot box, some cities are giving driving spaces around polling places back to the people — while others are leaving them out in the cold.
November 3, 2020
Regional Transportation Authority prepares for funding doomsday scenario, recovery
The Regional Transportation Authority is starting to prepare for what will happen if the federal government fails to provide additional aid for transit, and what will happen when the pandemic is over.
November 2, 2020
How to Bike With Disabilities, Discrimination, and Difference
When it comes to getting out and enjoying life on two wheels, some of the most intimidating barriers we must confront have less to do with hulking SUVs and more to do with what types of bodies our entire culture is built to suit.
October 30, 2020
U.S. Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism
Auto insurers charge Black drivers with good records more than white drivers with bad records — among other racist practices.
October 23, 2020
Four Ways Cities Can Repeal the Legacy of Robert Moses
Robert Moses's approach to transportation planning defined American cities for generations. Now, it's time to dismantle that dangerous and racist legacy.
October 20, 2020
‘The Auto Industry Went Beserk’: Five Questions with Joan Claybrook, Former Head of NHTSA
The retractable stop-sign, mandatory crash test standards, mandatory airbags and bendable hood ornaments are just a few of Joan Claybrook's traffic safety legacies — but behind the scenes, she pushed for far more.
October 16, 2020
Riders Haven’t Abandoned Transit During COVID — They’re Taking Fewer Trips: Report
TransitCenter surveyed 2,200 riders about safety — and makes recommendations for policy makers.
October 15, 2020
