Today’s Headlines
Feds to Oversee Safety of Local Transit Systems (The Hill) Funds for Canceled Red Line Can’t Be Used for Other Baltimore Projects (Progressive RR) If Houston’s Major Bus Overhaul Works, It Could Be a Model for Car-Addicted Cities (Chron, Daily Beast) Cuomo Continues to Balk Over Hudson River Tunnel Project (AP) Miami Takes Transportation Lessons from Denver (Miami … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:02 AM EDT on August 17, 2015
- Feds to Oversee Safety of Local Transit Systems (The Hill)
- Funds for Canceled Red Line Can’t Be Used for Other Baltimore Projects (Progressive RR)
- If Houston’s Major Bus Overhaul Works, It Could Be a Model for Car-Addicted Cities (Chron, Daily Beast)
- Cuomo Continues to Balk Over Hudson River Tunnel Project (AP)
- Miami Takes Transportation Lessons from Denver (Miami Herald, South Florida Biz Journal)
- Tennessee Leaders at Odds Over Gas Tax Hike (AP)
- GGW Calls for Greater Responsibility From DC Metro Board
- Seattle Experiments With Subsidized Bike-Share Memberships (Next City)
- Funding Moves Forward for SunRail Extension in Florida (Orlando Biz Journal)
- A Call for Pedestrian-Friendly Streets in Detroit (Michigan Radio)
More from Streetsblog USA
Study: What If We Capped Vehicle Sizes?
...and why a multi-pronged transportation reform strategy is critical to curb climate change, slash road deaths, and more.
April 2, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines Take the Long View
Instead of panic moves like gas tax holidays, maybe governments should respond to high gas prices by providing alternatives to driving.
April 2, 2026
Euclid v. Ambler: A Century-Old Lesson for American Urbanism
Zoning and transportation are two sides of the same coin.
April 1, 2026
Railfans Flock to NW Indiana for New Train Line’s Maiden Voyage
Take a ride on the Monon Corridor spur.
April 1, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Call It a Comeback
Climbing gas prices have consumers turning away from gas-guzzling SUVs and back toward electric vehicles.
April 1, 2026
Comments Are Temporarily Disabled
Streetsblog is in the process of migrating our commenting system. During this transition, commenting is temporarily unavailable.
Once the migration is complete, you will be able to log back in and will have full access to your comment history. We appreciate your patience and look forward to having you back in the conversation soon.