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Commentary: Not Surprised Oakland’s Prop E Failed
When city officials behave cynically, don't be surprised if the voters respond in kind
June 10, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Community Severance by Road
Jaime Benevides and Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou on how community severance by road infrastructure increases mental health hospital visits in New York City.
May 28, 2026
America Keeps Building Stadiums Like Transit Doesn’t Matter
What would it take to build a truly transit-oriented sports stadium in Washington D.C., rather than repeating the mistakes of the past?
May 27, 2026
How Phoenix’s ‘Invisible’ Parking Lots Are Making Its Heat Problems Worse
How did parking lots swallow one of America's hottest cities — and make it even hotter?
May 25, 2026
The Forgotten History of ‘Bloody 66’ And How Public Memory Helps Perpetuate Traffic Violence
Centennial events downplay the violent history of one of America's most "iconic" highways, and obscure how that violence persists to this day.
May 24, 2026
Op-Ed: Summer in Berlin Changes Perspective on Cars
It's hard to experience a real-world "15-minute city" with a world-class rail network and then go back to driving everywhere for everything
Kyle Kayhan
May 20, 2026
Oakland Mayor Offers ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ After Driver Kills Three People on International Blvd
More lives destroyed to avoid damaging cars
May 18, 2026
The Missing Link: Pacific Beach Planning Group Considers Finishing San Diego Boardwalk
" Hoping nothing bad happens is not a safety strategy."
May 18, 2026
Friday Video: Everybody Loves to Ride the D (The New D Train in LA, That Is)
It's Woodstock for NUMTOTs — minus the mud and free love.
May 14, 2026
Should San Diego bring back bikeshare?
Rentable bikes seemed like a great idea...until they weren't. Time for another ride?
May 5, 2026
