- Kerry reveals details of upcoming Senate climate bill (Politico)
- Conservatives anxiously eyeing LaHood's next move at U.S. DOT (Amer. Spectator)
- Transit equity advocates painting giant red "X" on Atlanta rail cars today to protest service cuts (Creative Loafing)
- Portland gets $2.4m grant from feds to work on new, overhead wire-free streetcar technology (Prog. RR'ing)
- A favorable profile of Randal O'Toole's anti-rail proselytizing (Finance & Commerce)
- A favorable profile of Shai Agassi, the Israeli businessman working on electric-car charging infrastructure (CNN)
- Company finds success converting natural gas into diesel fuel for buses (NYT Blogs)
- Yonah Freemark asks if the feds would know how to spend a dedicated stream of high-speed rail funding (Transport Politic)
- Gov. McDonnell (R) starts an audit of Virginia's transportation spending (Wash Biz Jrnl)
- FedEx and Teamsters' battle over union organizing could affect package transportation (WSJ)
Streetsblog
Today’s Headlines
By Elana Schor
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Thursday’s Headlines: Merry Christmas Edition
We're off today, and we wish you a very Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025
Don’t Believe the Hype: NJ Turnpike Widening Still Happening
Gov. Murphy's late revision will just move the problem around, advocates say.
Opinion: Can AI Help Stop Car Crashes Before They Happen?
Proactive safety planning can save more lives than waiting until after crashes kill. But what's the proper role of technology in identifying future hot spots?
December 24, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Clean Background
Uber isn't doing everything it can to keep violent felons out of the driver's seat, according to the New York Times.
December 24, 2025
Scofflaw Manufacturers Could Be The Downfall of E-bikes
If illegal e-motorcycles are the downfall of legitimate e-bikes, manufacturers and retailers should look themselves in the eye, not blame it on their customers.
Failure of Electric Bus System Means Pollution Will Continue in NYC
The Adams administration gives a major bus company a reprieve from idling laws — because battery-powered systems apparently don't exist yet.
