- Editorial: It's a Terrible Time -- And the Right Time -- to Raise Gas Taxes (Baltimore Sun)
- Boehner Rides Senate's Version of Transport Bill (Journal of Commerce)
- Partisan Divisions, Tea Party Leave Mica's Highway Bill in Tatters (Sentinel)
- Lawmakers Question LaHood About Transportation Budget (AviationNews)
- All Signs Point to a Big Year for Women on Bikes (BikePortland)
- Volkswagen, Proud Sponsor of BikesBelong (Cyclelicious)
- Will Driverless Cars Really Slow for Pedestrians? (GGW)
- Zombie Pipeline! Senate Narrowly Kills Keystone XL -- For Now (Grist)
- How El Paso Ended Up With America's Best Smart Growth Plan (Atlantic Cities)
Today's Headlines
Today’s Headlines
By Ben Goldman
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Friday’s Headlines Just Keep Trucking’ On
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is rolling back the Biden administration's mileage benchmarks for heavy trucks.
February 6, 2026
Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence
The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. “We don’t need the perfect rule,” said DOT’s top lawyer. “We want good enough.”
February 6, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Ed Roberts, Curb Cuts and the Origins of the Disability Movement
February 5, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines Are 2 Fast 2 Fare-Free
Fare-free bus systems are now in the U.S. DOT's crosshairs.
February 5, 2026
Reimagining Freedom: How Older Adults Can Benefit from Connecting with Other Nondrivers
Seniors often struggle when it's time to give up the keys. But they're not alone.
February 5, 2026
Forget Free Buses: NYC Should Instead Seek ‘Audacious’ Subway Expansion
The same billion-dollar outlay that Mayor Mamdani hopes to allocate for fare-free buses should be spent instead on rewriting the subway map.
