As gas prices have spiked in the U.S., our politicians have rushed to do all kinds of things to reduce the price. Democrats introduced a bill in Congress to suspend the gas tax. The administration, meanwhile, eased sanctions on Russian…
If you’re coming to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, you’ve probably heard one thing over and over: You’ll need a car. It’s true, we are hopelessly car-dependent in many places, and I apologize for that. I don’t…
My social media algorithm knows I want better transit in the Bronx. I’ve been served up a few videos of someone running for local office saying something like, “We don’t need the Cross Bronx Expressway! We Need a Cross Bronx…
In her 2026 State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to extend the Q train across 125th Street, potentially creating Manhattan’s first new crosstown subway in generations. It’s ambitious and expensive. But I think the MTA has…
I remember the moment when I saw through J.D. Vance. It was during the V.P. debate. He said, “You have got housing that is totally unaffordable because we brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce…
I was in Girona, a small city that sits in a province away from Barcelona. Both cities are on the route of Spain’s most impressive train route, the “AVE,” or “alta velocidad” high-speed train. Reaching over 200mph (320kph), they zip…
I took an Amtrak day trip to Harrisburg, and right when I walked out of the train station, I noticed a handful of white bikes docked right next to the bus shelter. Oh my goodness, I thought, Harrisburg has a…