Today’s Headlines
Streetsblog Capitol Hill is taking the rest of the day off for Good Friday. See you Monday!
By
Adam Voiland
8:56 AM EDT on April 22, 2011
- Obama: Don’t Expect a Silver Bullet to Bring Down Gas Prices (Politico)
- Earth Day 2011: EPA Threatened Amidst Partisan Crossfire (SacBee)
- How Climate Science Became the Target of a Smear Campaign (Mother Jones)
- Groundbreaking SFpark Project Launches in San Francisco (Streetsblog SF)
- Have a Crazy Uncle Who Despises Rail? CNN Explains Why
- Study: Built Environment a Factor in Good Heart Health (Science Life)
- Are Discount Buses Driving Amtrak Prices Down? (Transpo Nation)
- Cycling Advocates Have Their Say After Call for Golden Gate Bridge Speed Limits (ABC)
- Sec. LaHood Talks Car Pooling, Transit Funding, and Tired Truckers (FastLane)
Streetsblog Capitol Hill is taking the rest of the day off for Good Friday. See you Monday!
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
Tuesday’s Headlines Drag Their Feet
The Trump administration has refused to award any grants for transit capital projects over the past year and a half.
July 28, 2026
A NYC Delivery App Isn’t Paying Minimum Pay Law — And Admitting It
Like nature, tech companies always find a way ... to subvert Mankind's noblest intentions.
July 27, 2026
Monday’s Headlines Still Aren’t Safe
Despite recent progress, the U.S. has been lagging behind other developed nations on road safety for decades.
July 27, 2026
Ride Along: AOC On A Bike With Streetsblog!
Someday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be president. But for now, she's our riding partner.
July 24, 2026
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it's still an unlivable standard.
July 24, 2026