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Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl
Driverless vehicles will contribute to congestion even if there are fewer cars on the road, a new study says.
November 1, 2019
Memphis is the Most Dangerous Place to Walk
Bluff City had the highest fatality rate in the country in 2018 according to federal traffic data.
October 31, 2019
All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
Federal workers spent 28 percent more money on rental cars and 10 times as much on ride share for business travel than the previous year, records show
October 28, 2019
Congress Eyes Increased Funds for Vision Zero
House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.
October 25, 2019
New CTA budget would move Red Line extension forward with $310M, avoid fare hikes
The CTA's budget is benefitting from the $45 billion state infrastructure package passed this spring.
October 24, 2019
Lightfoot at budget address: Uber and Lyft’s “essentially free rein in Chicago” is over
"I reject – and you should be deeply skeptical – of the false narrative ride-share companies are spreading," Lightfoot said in her speech.
October 23, 2019
Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line
More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.
October 21, 2019
Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation
A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.
October 18, 2019
New App Helps to Slow Down Speeders
Drivers are reckless and distracted — but soon there'll be an app that helps them realize that.
October 16, 2019
Hearing the Disability Community In Vision Zero
DOT's chief accessibility specialist on the challenges and successes of inclusion.
October 11, 2019
