Today’s Headlines
- As Construction Costs Rise, Bicycling Infrastructure Becomes Even More Cost Effective (LAB)
- DOT Marks $745 Million for Northeast Rail Corridor Targeted by GOP (TheHill)
- Red Light Cameras in NYC Receive Support From City Council and Mayor Bloomberg (TranspoNation)
- When Conservatives Fight the Free Market: Congestion Pricing, the Swedish Example (ThinkProgress)
- Rhode Island Pushes to Convert Interstate 95 to Toll Road (WTNH)
- Trains Are Nicer Than Buses and Other Reasons Amtrak Isn't Cheaper in the Northeast (GGW)
- Understanding Rick Perry’s Urban Policy Through His Legacy of Big Texas Cities (Forbes)
- Simple Urban Design: Make Cities So Kids Can Safely Buy Popsicles (NRDC)
- The Future of the World’s Cities With Two Billion Cars (WaPo)
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
To Help Save the Planet, Take the ‘Week Without Driving’ Challenge
Former Sierra Club President Ramón Cruz is urging Americans to give up driving for seven days — and support policies to make it optional for everyone.
Labor Gains: NYC Judge Tosses App Giants’ Suit to Stop Deliverista Minimum Wage
Justice Nicholas Moyne cleared the way for a long-delayed wage hike for workers who brave dangerous roads to bring food directly to New Yorkers.
Friday’s Headlines Are Charged Up
Expect a lot fewer ordinary gas stations and a few more Buc-ee's in your area as the electric vehicle transition continues.
Commentary: Let’s Talk About the Real “Fatal Flaw” on Valencia
How many people have to die before professional advocates stop endorsing the Valencia Street "experiment" on people?
Talking Headways Podcast: Beyond Greenways
This week we’re joined by Bob Searns to talk about his new book and grand ideas for walking trails that circle whole regions and more local routes that make up a new mode of green infrastructure in cities.
