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NYC Subway Riders to Trump: Drop Dead
"For him to cancel congestion pricing is insane. It just shows that he doesn’t really care about New Yorkers," said one straphanger. "He's a scumbag," said another.
February 19, 2025
U.S. DOT Moves to Rescind Billions for ‘Woke’ Transportation on Feb. 18 — So Advocates Must Speak Up Now
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has promised to call on Congress to slash vast funding for climate and DEIA.
February 14, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: L’Etat C’est Lui Edition
Our top story: President Trump moved to dismiss the corruption case against Mayor Adams. Plus other news.
February 11, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Old Florida Man Shakes His Fist Edition
The so-called Leader of the Free World said he hated bike lanes. Plus other news in today's headlines.
February 10, 2025
Sustainable Transportation Research Is Snagged In Trump’s Anti-‘DEI’ Dragnet
President Trump's war on efforts to boost diversity, equity and inclusion is taking important mobility justice research down with it.
February 10, 2025
Why Trump’s DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
February 3, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Duff Man Enters
The new federal Transportation Secretary's first official act aimed to rollback emissions standards. Plus more news.
January 30, 2025
Trump’s ‘EV Mandate’ Does Not Exist. But Car Dependency Does — And We Can End It
The new president has sworn to unravel Biden's EV plans. But would they have been enough to decarbonize the transportation sector without confronting how much Americans drive?
January 27, 2025
Will Incoming U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Derail America’s Two Biggest Transportation Bills?
America has a new transportation secretary – but a recent executive order appears to direct him not to perform some of the most important duties of his job.
January 23, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: Drill, Baby, Drill Edition
There were a few references to some cherished livable streets issues in the 47th president's inaugural speech.
January 21, 2025
