Today’s Headlines

By Elana Schor
Apr 29, 2010

A Massachusetts NIMBY fight finally gets resolved as Salazar okays a new wind farm off Cape Cod (WaPo Blogs)

Houston light rail could lose federal funding thanks to concerns over compliance with "Buy American" rules (Chronicle)

Trains that run on beef fat? Amtrak is starting the experiment (Det. News)

Auto dealers continue twisting arms to preserve their exemption from new financial reform bill (WSJ)

Sen. Feingold (D-WI) gets a new GOP challenger with a flip-floppy record on high-speed rail (Caridinal)

New report highlights transportation’s effects on rural agriculture communities (The Trucker, MachineFinder)

Streetsblog NYC talks to one of the Big Apple’s most high-profile transit union chiefs

Dallas transit agency prepares for some serious belt-tightening (Morn News)

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Essay: Sarah Langenkamp Shouldn’t Have Died Because She Loved Biking

By Dan Langenkamp | Dec 1, 2022

"We can certainly turn around our deadly trends. Sarah, other victims, and so many families mourning this holiday season deserve at least as much."

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Thursday’s Headlines Stay Flexible

By Blake Aued | Dec 1, 2022

Only a few states are really taking advantage of the Biden administration's leeway in spending funding earmarked for roads on transit instead.

Here’s Where Bikes Won Big at the Polls This Month

By Kyler Blodgett | Nov 30, 2022

On November 8, voters across the country approved nearly $3.6 billion dollars in local funding for new bicycle infrastructure. Here are a few notable measures from across the country.

Wednesday’s Headlines Think Elon Isn’t Boring

By Blake Aued | Nov 30, 2022

The man who claimed he would reinvent tunnel-digging may be South African, but he sure knows how to say an Irish goodbye.

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How TOD Can Help Address Global Warming

By Richard Day | Nov 29, 2022

As shown in this map, Chicago’s land use policies have a major impact on our greenhouse gas emissions.

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Opinion: Transit Resiliency Should be More Than a Buzzword

By Kara Gurl | Nov 29, 2022

The 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy brought a renewed focus on New York’s resiliency measures — but as Dave Colon recently pointed out in Streetsblog, we’re not ready for a Sandy sequel.