I spoke with Dave Alff about his new book about the past, present, and future of Amtrak’s most essential route

On William Whyte’s timeless lessons about the social lives of urban spaces

Believe it or not, congestion probably won’t worsen while Baltimore’s Key Bridge is repaired

How Uber inspired TikTok’s lobbying strategy.

Tbe movement to adopt Intelligent Speed Assist is growing

A new study explores the power and limits of e-bike rebates, offering tips to maximize their effectiveness

I spoke with Jarrett Walker about how transit agencies can survive the myriad challenges they now face.

Huge cars will destroy guardrails, leaving taxpayers to pay for expensive upgrades.

Could California really be the first US state to require speed governors on new cars? State Sen. Scott Wiener thinks so.

Morristown, TN built elevated sidewalks through its downtown — but lifting pedestrians above traffic has been a mixed blessing.

Highway safety puns don’t reduce crashes. The feds are right to discourage them.

We should be rooting for e-scooter companies, not gloating over their struggles

Door-to-door, on-demand transit is great — but it cannot scale.

American cars keep growing bigger and heavier — triggering a cascade of problems

The Cybertruck is recklessly designed — but the feds are powerless to prevent its launch

2023 was a very good year for e-bikes. For AVs…not so much.

Congress is starting to realize how awful CLEAR is for flying — and for society

For the World Economic Forum, I offered a few lessons US transit agencies can learn from abroad

The NTSB now recommends that the US require speed-limiting tech on all new cars. It’s a great idea.

Like ridehail, robotaxis are more likely to damage the environment than repair it.

I spoke with author and professor Spencer Headworth about how cars have upended law enforcement.

For the first time, the federal government is investigating the dangers of tire pollution

Norway’s massive EV subsidies have had unintended consequences

California ‘s suspension of Cruise’s robotaxi permit is a disaster for the company — and an existential risk for AVs.

Tallinn, Estonia started offering fare-free transit in 2013. It’s accomplished basically nothing.

I visited the world’s longest (and perhaps most stunning) bike tunnel, in the Norwegian city of Bergen

5 lessons from Spain’s car-free pioneer

I spoke with Bel Goldfarb about his new book: Crossings, How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet

The Georgia suburb of Peachtree City is full of golf carts — and residents love them.

Critics say Uber has been a disaster for cities. Is that fair?