A Rolling Protest Helped Win Some of the Best Provisions in Congress’ New Infrastructure Bill
...and the advocates behind the ride are doing it again soon.
June 8, 2026
Why BUILD America 250 Would Be Uniquely Bad For Passenger Rail
Congress' first draft of the new infrastructure law would be a massive step backwards for passenger rail, turning intercity travel for states like New York into a bargaining chip, one advocacy group says.
May 27, 2026
Street Safety and Police Reform Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
The dangers of mass driving and driving while black are linked, according to New York legal scholars.
May 18, 2026
‘Our Roads Are More Than Just Highways’: Democrats Urge U.S. Senate to Fund Transit Programs
A Trump administration proposal recommends massive cuts to popular programs, and in states like New York, the changes could cripple transportation infrastructure and planning.
May 14, 2026
The Financial Costs of the Pedestrian Death Crisis Are Still Stratospheric
Road violence in states like New York is as costly as it is tragic.
April 6, 2026
Podcast: How a ‘Universal Basic Neighborhood’ Can Help Americans Live Longer
Want to increase your chances of living to 80? A new paper argues we need to start with our neighborhoods — and we need to do it for everybody.
March 24, 2026
Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways
A new bill in Congress would multiply federal funding for walking and biking paths in states like New York — even as some powerful congresspeople threaten to take away what we've already got.
March 18, 2026
What If The Rising Costs of Car Dependency Were As Visible As Gas Prices?
Gas station billboards remind U.S. residents every day that driving is getting more expensive. What if they told a different message about the high costs of our autocentric transportation system?
March 17, 2026
Trump’s Funding Freeze Has Derailed Transit, Undermining Growth and Economic Opportunity For All Americans: Report
American cities used to have some of the longest per-capita rail networks in the world. Not anymore.
March 10, 2026
‘The Brake’ Podcast: How to Tell the Story of a Highway Teardown
This podcaster is traveling the country in search of stories about America's freeway-fighting movement. Is yours on the list?
March 10, 2026
