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President Trump's Second Term

The Smog President Takes California to Court

I'm not even sure which Trump-made disaster he's trying to distract people from with this latest stunt.

March 13, 2026

Trump’s Funding Freeze Has Derailed Transit, Undermining Growth and Economic Opportunity For All Americans

American cities used to have some of the longest per-capita rail networks in the world. Not anymore.

March 10, 2026

Traffic Safety or Culture War? Trump’s Desire to ‘Own The Libs’ Undermines Safety

Why is the federal government truly playing politics over rainbow crosswalks when human lives are at stake?

February 8, 2026

Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”

February 5, 2026

The Talk of D.C.: Rumors Flying that Trump Admin Wants to Undo Bike Lanes in Capital

The feds appear to be mounting an argument that bike lanes cause congestion in the nation's capitol — and advocates are bracing for a fight.

January 25, 2026

Year in Review: What Gave Us Hope in a Dark 2025

Yes, this year was tough. Yes: we're still ending it with hope for the future.

December 29, 2025

The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants

Trump is right that kei cars are super-kawaii — but he's wrong that clearing the regulatory decks is enough to bring them to U.S. shores.

December 15, 2025