Skip to Content
Streetsblog USA home
Log In
Streetsblog

Today’s Headlines

7:52 AM EST on February 22, 2010

    • Washington D.C.'s Metrorail: The nation's second-most popular subway, driven into disarray by underfunding and poor management (WashPost)
    • New York's state Senate president urges fellow leaders to get on the high-speed rail bandwagon (Times-Union)
    • A second hole appears in Tulsa's I-44 bridge, rated "structurally deficient" by the feds (T. World)
    • The latest trend in electric cars: Vehicles that feed electricity back into the grid (Fin Times)
    • Google aims to expand its HQ in an uber-sustainable fashion, seeking input from local leaders (TechCrunch)
    • Oberstar makes a public push for the House jobs bill, citing its extra infrastructure investment (GF Herald)
    • Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell unlikely to bill cities for the state DOT's help with snowstorm cleanup (Philly.com)
    • Obama publicly explains how the recent blizzards mesh with climate-change science (Climate Progress)

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog USA

Today's Headlines

Thursday’s Headlines’ Future Looks Bright

Amtrak Joe continues to make big strides on rail, although it's lagging behind on EV chargers.

December 7, 2023
Noise Pollution

Car Noise Pollution is Worse in Redlined Neighborhoods — And Not Just for Humans

Transportation noise pollution can wreak havoc on wildlife populations, too — and that can have a devastating effect on their human neighbors.

December 6, 2023
Streetsblog San FranciscoBiking

Oakland Calif. Mayor Makes New Promise About Safety

Mayor Thao Tweets "It's time to reach a critical juncture where tragedies don’t catalyze improvements." But when and how will we know if the city has really reached that point and is serious about safety for all road users?

December 5, 2023
Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines Envy Europe

Could the EU keep U.S. megacars off their streets?

December 5, 2023
Today's Headlines

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Getting Warmer

EVs and renewables are not going to be enough to stave off a climate catastrophe, scientists are warning officials at an international conference.

December 5, 2023
See all posts