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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
Thursday’s Headlines: Killer Playlist Edition
As you may have noticed, one of my obsessions is how car culture has so deeply saturated American popular culture that most people don't even notice they're drowning in it. (I suppose that's what "culture" means — the unquestioning acceptance of stuff because "it's always been that way.") After all, no American alive can recall the days when our cities were not choked by cars, so it's completely natural to not think about how we could all be living different, better, car-free lives.
January 23, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: Mayor Culpa Edition
"The party left me," Eric Adams told Tucker Carlson about the Democrats. Plus other news.
January 22, 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
Monday’s MLK Day Headlines
We are taking today off to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and watch a congestion pricing foe become president.
January 20, 2025
Larry Penner, Federal Transit Official and Letter Writer, is Dead
The former federal transit official, who had a second career as one of the most prolific writers of letters to the editors of scores of area newspapers, died on Thursday.
January 17, 2025
Opinion: Daylight Every Corner to Speed Up DOT Safety Projects that Repurpose Curb Space
Daylighting every intersection would make it easier to accomplish the Department of Transportation's policy goals. It's a wonder the agency won't support it.
January 17, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: Fun in the Sun Edition
The mayor is going down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump, eh? Plus other news.
January 17, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Slow Down, Borough President!’ Edition
Why is Vanessa Gibson's driver such a leadfoot? Plus other news.
January 16, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: Curb Enthusiasm Edition
New York City will launch five "microhub" delivery zones in Brooklyn and Manhattan this spring or earlier, officials said. Plus more news.
January 15, 2025
