- The federal rejection of tolls on I-80 wreaking transport funding havoc in Pennsylvania ... (Morn Call, Philly Wkly, Bloomberg)
- ... as Brookings' Rob Puentes calls for a change in federal law in response (TNR's The Avenue)
- Congress' approval of $150m in December for the D.C. Metro transit system means the money can be spent now, right? Er, not so much (GGW)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, representing the nation's new No. 1 bike town, shows her cycling mettle (Elle)
- Feds announce available funding for local rail networks to implement positive train control (FRA Press)
- North Carolina starts re-examining its formula for disbursing transport funding, which puts denser urban areas on the same footing as rural ones (FOX Char.)
- San Fran transit authority facing funding issues of its own (Streetsblog SF)
- Leading advocate of Florida high-speed rail takes a new job with consulting firm helping to implement the stae's new bullet train link, given a billion-dollar grant from the feds (Tampa Trib)
- U.S. DOT outlines a new transparency plan for its regulations (DOT Blog)
Streetsblog
Today’s Headlines
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Thursday’s Headlines Are Charged Up for the Fourth
The Republican megabill is bad for the electric vehicle industry, but it could be worse.
Why is the Secretary of Transportation Begging Americans to Take More Road Trips?
Instead of making America easier to see on all modes, the US Department of Transportation is encouraging U.S. residents to just get in their cars and drive.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are for the Children
From mothers with babies in strollers to preteens on bikes, much of the U.S. is hostile to families just trying to get around without a car.
Trump Priorities Spark Sudden Reorganization of Key Transportation Research Body
"It's [an] unprecedented overreach into science."
Trump’s DOT Secretary Wants You to Drive to Midwest Landmarks; Here Are Some Car-Free Alternatives
Planning a summer trip? Here are a few Amtrak-accessible destinations.
Ambulance Data Reveals That Boston Drivers Are 4 Times More Likely to Run Over Pedestrians From Black Neighborhoods
"Overall, residents of predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods are about four times more likely than residents of predominantly white neighborhoods to be struck as a pedestrian."