Revolutionary Objects: The Transcontinental Railroad System That Almost Wasn’t
Boats were, in fact, a proposed alternative solution.
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All Aboard! Next Stop, Less Obesity
New research provides the best evidence yet linking public transportation usage with lower obesity rates.
Improving Los Angeles Public Transportation Is a Civil Rights Issue
Los Angeles County’s inability to expand public transportation limits access and further disenfranchises its most vulnerable populations. By…
Flags of Convenience: Trump’s Secretary of Transportation’s Major Conflict of Interest
Elaine Chao’s family owns ships flagged abroad, a way to avoid U.S. taxes and higher labor costs. But…
Scientists Confirm: For Cyclists, Train Tracks Are the Worst
A study in streetcar-laden Toronto argues the solution is improved urban cycling infrastructure. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Michael…
Unsafe at Any Speed
Your risk of getting killed by a car goes up with every mile per hour. By Lena Groeger…
Sometimes a Slow Train Is a Good Thing
A traffic model incorporating subway and street traffic suggests faster trains aren't always good for congestion.
What Cheating Emissions Standards Tells Us About Ourselves
To understand the outrage over the Volkswagen scandal and recall, consider the meat industry.
The New York City Subway to a Person Using a Wheelchair
We have a long way to go before the Americans With Disabilities Act is actually realized.
Self-Driving Cars Won’t Fix Our Transit Woes
Real transportation futurism looks more like a fleet of self-driving buses.