Today’s Headlines
How Transit Oriented Development Can Get America Back to Work (HuffPo) Fellow Former Gov. Michael Dukakis Says Romney’s Transpo Record Was “Pathetic” (TranspoNation) Environmental Activists, Citing Gov’t Bailouts, Push Auto Industry on Emissions Standards (Hill) In Iowa, Gas Tax Hike Isn’t Off the Table, But Would Need to Be Counterbalanced (SCJ) Pittsburgh Union Helps Avert … Continued
By
Ben Goldman
8:55 AM EDT on August 21, 2012
- How Transit Oriented Development Can Get America Back to Work (HuffPo)
- Fellow Former Gov. Michael Dukakis Says Romney’s Transpo Record Was “Pathetic” (TranspoNation)
- Environmental Activists, Citing Gov’t Bailouts, Push Auto Industry on Emissions Standards (Hill)
- In Iowa, Gas Tax Hike Isn’t Off the Table, But Would Need to Be Counterbalanced (SCJ)
- Pittsburgh Union Helps Avert Transit Crisis (PostGazette)
- …But the Solution is Only Temporary (PostGazette)
- Greater Houston’s “Pocket Prairies” Protect Ecosystems Amid Sprawl (KVUE)
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
Anyone Can Access Friday’s Headlines
Just putting a bike in someone's hands is the best way to get them to ride one.
September 11, 2026
I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face?
September 11, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Carspreading
Decisions about our public space are not being made at City Hall, but in car showrooms around the world.
September 10, 2026
Waymo’s Nevada Rollout Violates Accessibility Law, Disability Activist Claims
The company says it plans to comply, but true equality is years away.
September 10, 2026
