Today’s Headlines
Report Says DC Has America’s Worst Traffic Congestion, But Take It With a Grain of Salt (WaPo, T4A) Pedestrian Death Rate Rises 0.4 Percent (USA Today) That Makes Michelle Obama a Pedestrian Killer, According to Sloppy Reporting (Examiner, TPM) Spending Reduction Act Would Cut Amtrak Funding by $1.5 Billion a Year (WaPo) Los Angeles Mayor … Continued
By
Adam Voiland
8:52 AM EST on January 21, 2011
- Report Says DC Has America’s Worst Traffic Congestion, But Take It With a Grain of Salt (WaPo, T4A)
- Pedestrian Death Rate Rises 0.4 Percent (USA Today)
- That Makes Michelle Obama a Pedestrian Killer, According to Sloppy Reporting (Examiner, TPM)
- Spending Reduction Act Would Cut Amtrak Funding by $1.5 Billion a Year (WaPo)
- Los Angeles Mayor Pitches 30/10 Plan to Key Hill Lawmakers (LAT)
- GOP Plots Assault on EPA Climate Regs (Politico)
- Could “Road Trains” Reduce Crashes and Emissions? (Grist)
- Budget Hawks Eye High-Speed Rail For Cuts (Transpo Nation)
- Gen Y Prefers Its Communities Walkable (Alt Transport)
- Q & A: Should Bicycle Helmets be Mandatory? (City Fix)
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
Friday’s Headlines Thrive With Women in Charge
Mayors like Barcelona's Ada Colau, Montreal's Valerie Plante and Anne Hidalgo in Paris transformed their cities.
April 24, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: The Urban Truth Collective
Tom Flood, Grant Ennis and Brent Toderian of the Urban Truth Collective discuss pushing back on falsehoods and conspiracies through positive messaging around cities.
April 23, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines Shout, Shout, Let It All Out
A public input process that engages all stakeholders early on but doesn't drag out is the key to holding down costs for transit projects, according to the Urban Institute.
April 23, 2026
Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Attempt to Demolish D.C. Bike Lane
But advocates across America aren't letting their guard down about the future of sustainable infrastructure in their own communities.
April 23, 2026
For Earth Day, the Trump Administration Wants To Expand Highways Across America
US DOT wants states to build more roads and take space away from bikes and give it to cars. It's foolish on so many levels.
April 22, 2026
