- Oberstar presses for use of a natural, Minnesota-made peat-based substance in oil spill cleanup (Star Trib Blogs)
- Next stop on LaHood's transportation listening tour: Bismarck, North Dakota ... (GF Herald)
- ... while Jesse Jackson takes his campaign for more urban transit aid to Cleveland (Plain Dealer)
- Northeastern states call for in-depth federal study of rail improvements in their region (AP)
- AASHTO president coins a new word to describe the value of infrastructure: "transeconomy" (N. Democrat)
- Auto dealers working to keep their carve-out from consumer rules alive in the final version of the financial reform bill (Globe)
- Dallas mulls an expansion of its local bike plan to encourage more cycling (Morn News)
- New data shows Olympics gave a lasting boost to Vancouver's transit system (Province)
Streetsblog
Today’s Headlines
By Elana Schor
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Best of 2024: Yes, People Bike In ‘Bad’ Weather — If We Support Them
Good policy can mean the difference between people getting in the saddle or not — even when Mother Nature is at her worst.
December 26, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines Are the Reason for the Season
An MTA worker's delightful after-work hobby, a viral sidewalk meme revisited and a few wonkier deep dives to get you through the holidays.
December 24, 2024
Best of 2024: The Real (Disappointing) Reason Why Gen Z Is Getting Fewer Drivers Licenses
Yes, fewer young adults are getting behind the wheel. No, it doesn't mean car culture is doomed.
December 24, 2024
Streetsblog Year in Review: The Biggest Sustainable Transport News of 2024
It was a busy year in the movement to end car dependency — and there's a lot more to come.
December 23, 2024
Monday’s Headlines Are Knocked Out by Greenways
Greenways are helping to revitalize cities, but how well are they integrated into the overall transportation system?
December 23, 2024
