Today’s Headlines
APTA Boss Michael Melaniphy Resigns (Railway Age) San Diego Divided Over Sales Tax for Transpo (LA Times) Just-Launched Kansas City Streetcar Sparks Development (KMBC) Largest Bike-Share Operator in U.S. Now Making Bikes in Detroit (Fast Co.Exist) Delaware Bill Focuses on Transit-Friendly Communities (AP) Tacoma Light Rail Rides Will Be Free Until 2022 Extension (Progressive Railroading) Miami Herald: … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
8:55 AM EDT on May 3, 2016
- APTA Boss Michael Melaniphy Resigns (Railway Age)
- San Diego Divided Over Sales Tax for Transpo (LA Times)
- Just-Launched Kansas City Streetcar Sparks Development (KMBC)
- Largest Bike-Share Operator in U.S. Now Making Bikes in Detroit (Fast Co.Exist)
- Delaware Bill Focuses on Transit-Friendly Communities (AP)
- Tacoma Light Rail Rides Will Be Free Until 2022 Extension (Progressive Railroading)
- Miami Herald: It’s High Time to Legalize Uber, Lyft
- How Moving Can Break Your Car Commuting Habits (CityLab)
- Amtrak Looks to Clear Choke Points in Maryland (Baltimore Sun)
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
‘Diversity’ in Transportation Planning is Under Attack — But These Experts Say It’s More Important Now Than Ever
Minority-owned planning firms are as essential as they ever were, these four top experts argue — no matter what the White House says.
September 23, 2026
Transgender Americans Harassed on Transit at High Rate, But Problem Goes Unrecognized: Study
Nearly 6 in 10 transgender respondents in a new study say that they've faced harassment onboard.
September 23, 2026
Where the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
Hyperscale AI data centers and highways are both harmful forms of fossil fuel infrastructure that get built without much community input — and it's time to fight back against both, one of our favorite podcasters argues.
September 22, 2026
I Survived the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market Crash
A survivor of a mass casualty reflects on what she's learned about car culture, grief, and resilience.
September 22, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
There's a downside to enforcing traffic laws when cities do it to raise revenue rather than to save lives.
September 22, 2026
