Today’s Headlines
In the wake of the Russia subway bombings, a look at the potential security issues facing U.S. transit (Ctr. for Pub. Integrity) Lahood formalizes new rule banning texting behind the wheel by truckers and bus drivers (DOT Press) Obama details his new pitch for expanded offshore oil drilling … (NYT) … with the political upside … Continued
By
Elana Schor
7:52 AM EDT on April 1, 2010
- In the wake of the Russia subway bombings, a look at the potential security issues facing U.S. transit (Ctr. for Pub. Integrity)
- Lahood formalizes new rule banning texting behind the wheel by truckers and bus drivers (DOT Press)
- Obama details his new pitch for expanded offshore oil drilling … (NYT)
- … with the political upside of the move remaining murky at best (Wash Indy, Yglesias)
- Veteran rail watcher Mark Reutter asks whether the U.S. can seize its bullet-train moment (Prog. Fix)
- Should the dawn of the all-electric Nissan Leaf worry transit advocates? (Transport Politic)
- Oregon transit authority joins the list of converts to the Build America Bonds program (Bloomberg)
- Federal Railroad Administration seeks proposals for $115m in new high-speed rail grants (DOT Press)
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
Study: Americans Already Doubt the Myth that ‘Driving is Freedom’
...and most of them want real freedom to choose how they get around, too.
October 14, 2026
Progressives Don’t Necessarily Deliver on Transportation at the State Level, Either
Why so many so-called "blue" states keep building highways — and some red states have stopped.
October 14, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Wake Up
The U.S. DOT's "war on woke" is going to get people killed.
October 14, 2026
California High-Speed Rail Faces Scandal, But Work to Get the Trains Rolling Continues
The rail authority is under fire over questionable spending, but construction continues, and track-laying preparations are moving forward.
October 13, 2026
Is America’s ‘First Autonomous Transit System’ Really Dead?
And what should Jacksonville teach us all about the role of technology in our transit future?
October 13, 2026
