‘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
Study: AVs Will Super-Charge VMT
Some look at autonomous vehicles as the future of travel in New York, but their effect on car dependency is straight from the past.
March 5, 2026
Could Refurbished E-Bikes Be the Secret Weapon of the Livable Streets Movement?
A high-quality used market could be the boost New York needs to get would-be riders off the sidelines and into the saddle, a new report argues.
March 3, 2026
Are Roundabouts Just For Rich People?
If not, how do we get more roundabouts in the low-income neighborhoods that need life-saving infrastructure the most?
February 26, 2026
