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Holland, Michigan Shows How to Put Pedestrians First in Winter
Holland, Michigan has a long history of going above and beyond for people who travel outside cars in the winter.
February 22, 2021
Monday’s Headlines 02/22/2021 and Safe Walking Means Safety for Black Lives, Too
Independent review faults Aurora police for stop preceding Elijah McClain’s death. Two drivers hit people walking in Denver. Colorado lacks $ for transportation improvements because TABOR. More headlines.
February 22, 2021
Amtrak Is Ready to Grow. Will it Finally Get the Subsidy It Deserves?
Amtrak wants intercity rail take its rightful place as an essential component of our public transportation ecosystem, rather than quasi-private afterthought.
February 21, 2021
Traffic Violence Report: 10 People Have Died in 2021, Compared to Five in 2020
Ten people have died from traffic violence on Denver streets in 2021.
February 19, 2021
Friday’s Headlines 02/19/2021
Boulder's new racial equity plan will inform transportation planning and everything else. Why We Need To Stop Calling Auto-Centric Roads ‘Assets.' More headlines.
February 19, 2021
Why We Need To Stop Calling Auto-Centric Roads ‘Assets’
Your city can't sell a road to the next town over when it needs a little cash. So why do our municipal accounting standards count highways as "assets"? Advocates say it's time to fix that.
February 18, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines 02/18/2021 and the State of the State is Car-Centric
RTD wants more housing near stations and may sacrifice unused parking spots. Summit County officials push for more public transit funding. Polis delivers state of the state address, and the state is car-centric. More headlines.
February 18, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: A Second Bay Crossing (And One Big ‘Ugh’)
Guest: Sadie Graham, BART Program Director for Link21, a rail network planning program for the San Francisco Bay Area. Graham chats about planning for a second bay crossing and the potential for a suite of projects to improve regional connectivity.
February 18, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines 02/17/2021 and Train Quiet Zones
RTD to host virtual meetings on train quiet zones. Colorado House leaders talk transportation funding. Public transportation advocate Nettie Moore remembered. More headlines.
February 17, 2021
What The Next Federal Infrastructure Bill Would Look Like If Cities Were In Charge
If city and regional leaders were the ones writing next federal infrastructure bill, mass transit would be a top priority and highways would be de-emphasized, a new study suggests.
February 16, 2021
