Skip to content

Today’s Headlines

Bus factory made famous by Obama’s stimulus is now laying off workers (NYT) Illinois works both sides of the high-speed rail equation (Trib) LaHood promises to deliver federal transit aid to help Chicago win the 2016 Olympics (WLS-TV) U.S. DOT strengthens drug-testing rules for commercial license holders (Morning News)
  • Bus factory made famous by Obama’s stimulus is now laying off workers (NYT)
  • Illinois works both sides of the high-speed rail equation (Trib)
  • LaHood promises to deliver federal transit aid to help Chicago win the 2016 Olympics (WLS-TV)
  • U.S. DOT strengthens drug-testing rules for commercial license holders (Morning News)

Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.

More from Streetsblog USA

Inside Baseball: Kuntzman To Step Down At Streetsblog; David Meyer To Take Over

October 9, 2026

Friday Video(s): Two Urban Cycling Trips Worth Taking

October 9, 2026

Friday’s Headlines Pay a Lot for Parking

October 9, 2026

Talking Headways Podcast: The Long Road to Real Transit Progress

October 8, 2026

Thursday’s Headlines Are Another Front in the Culture War

October 8, 2026
See all posts