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Investigation: How Trump’s U.S. DOT Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
In Trump’s second term, the agency opened 50-percent fewer investigations into vehicle safety defects, concluded 83-percent fewer enforcement cases against trucking and bus companies and started 58-percent fewer pipeline enforcement cases compared with...
Jesse Coburn, ProPublica
November 30, 2025
PART III: Policy Solutions to the E-Moto Problem
What happens when existing state laws don’t quite seem to fit newer types of electric motor vehicles that are being sold and used? How should we address this problem? Here's Part III of our series.
Matt Moore
November 4, 2025
This Bill Would Help America Build More Housing Near Transit
A bipartisan group is pushing a policy to incentivize transit-oriented development across the country.
Jack Guan
October 26, 2025
Report: Lessons from California’s HSR Project
A new paper from the Mineta Institute looks at California's high-speed rail project—and how to do better moving forward.
October 23, 2025
SPUR Talk: OakDOT Director Josh Rowan on Safety, Speed, and Rethinking Streets
"If you’re not comfortable walking from that bus stop, you’re not going to take the bus in the first place."
October 21, 2025
Advocates: The Senate’s Chance to Ensure America’s Public Transit Future Is Now
Congress is in the process of writing America's next big transportation bill — and more than 100 organizations are demanding it deliver for transit.
October 19, 2025
Open Letter from ‘Muni Now, Muni Forever’: Ensuring a Successful Muni Funding Measure in 2026
A coalition of San Francisco advocates share their thoughts with Mayor Lurie about his proposed parcel tax and how to fund transit.
Muni Now, Muni Forever
October 17, 2025
Oakland’s 14th Street Project Wins on Details
Oakland DOT is getting praise from advocates for the attention to detail on the 14th street protected bike lane. Unfortunately, the project is also running late.
October 16, 2025
Trump’s Electrification, Transit, and Active Transportation Cuts are Short-Sighted: Report
EV infrastructure is far more valuable to the nation's prosperity and jobs market than the White House believes, according to a new report.
October 15, 2025
Streamlining Task Force Wants to Kill S.F.’s Bike Advisory Committee
It also recommends increasing the mayor's influence over the SFMTA Board by allowing him to fire directors.
October 7, 2025
