More coverage of yesterday&#8217;s compelling new report on transit&#8217;s emissions-reduction benefits (AP, Tampa Trib, Austin Biz Journ) LaHood&#8217;s candid answer to a question about when Georgia will get high-speed rail: when the state &#8220;gets its act together&#8221; and gives greater support to transit (AJC) National safety regulators warn transit systems nationwide to watch out for…

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Streetsblog

Why This State Is Fighting To Get Its First ‘Active Transportation Plan’

David Levinson is a Professor of Transport Engineering at the University of Sydney. His research interests span transport, from engineering and design, through policy and planning, to geography and economics.

David Levinson

Transportation Justice

Opinion: Deportation is a Transportation Issue

Jeff Wood is the creator of the Talking Headways podcast and editor of the newsletter The Overhead Wire.

Jeff Wood

Talking Headways

Talking Headways Podcast: The Annual Prediction Show with Yonah Freemark

Jack Guan is the 2025-2026 editorial intern with Streetsblog. Originally from San Francisco, he is a UC Berkeley student studying at the intersection of cities, politics, and policy.

Jack Guan

Food Justice

How the ‘Little Free Pantry’ Can Help Feed the Hungry Without Requiring Them to Drive

Joe Biden signs the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at the White House on November 15, 2021.

Talking Headways Podcast: The Future of Transit

Amal Ahmed is a reporter covering climate and the environment, with a focus on justice and equity. You can learn more about her work on <a href="https://amal-ahmed.com">her website.</a>

Amal Ahmed

Transit

When The Suburbs Want To Opt Out of Funding Regional Transit

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Streetsblog USA

Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog&#8217;s daily national news digest for years. He&#8217;s also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.

Blake Aued

Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines Feel Pain at the Pump

Kea Wilson is Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA. She has more than a dozen years experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She lives in St. Louis, MO. For tips, submissions, and general questions, reach out ther at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org,</a> on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea,</a> or on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keawilson.bsky.social">@keawilson.bsky.social.</a>

Kea Wilson

President Trump's Second Term

D.C. Advocates Sue To Save Key Bike Lane From Trump

This story is the work of the Streetsblog staff.

Neighborhoods

How a ‘Universal Basic Neighborhood’ Can Help Americans Live Longer

Tuesday’s Headlines Keep Our Eyes on the Road

Kalen Luciano is a Lakeview resident and organizer with <a href="https://lakeviewurbanists.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lakeview Urbanists</a> where he advocates for projects and policies that build more abundant housing, active transportation, and safe streets.

Kalen Luciano

Parking

Opinion: Adding Parking to Sports Stadiums Makes It Harder for Everyone To Get Around

Elana Schor

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Anna Zivarts is a visually impaired/low vision parent and author of <a class="cm qg" href="https://islandpress.org/books/when-driving-not-option#desc" target="_blank" rel="noopener ugc nofollow">When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency</a> (Island Press, 2024). Zivarts launched the Week Without Driving to bring attention to the needs of nondrivers and is launching the Nondriver Alliance to build transit-rider power across Washington State.