Today’s Headlines

8:55 AM EDT on August 14, 2017

Man Weaponizes Car to Kill Charlottesville Anti-Racism Protestor (CNN, NPR)
Bus Ridership in American Cities Down 13% Since 2007 (WSJ)
As Her Boss Snipes at Her Husband, Secretary Elaine Chao Staying on at DOT (Hill)
Ray LaHood's Report on Fixing and Funding WMATA Due Soon (WTOP); Leaders Will Meet This Month (WaPo)
In Dramatic Reversal, NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Says He Will Push Congestion Pricing Plan to Fund MTA (NYT)
NJ Transit Raids Federal Capital Funds to Patch Budgets More Than Any Other Transit System (Bloomberg)
Nashville MTA Releases Vision for Light Rail System Backed by Mayor (Tennessean, Biz Journal)
The Streetcar Boom Is More About Transit-Oriented Development Than Transit (Vox)
All Eyes Are on Seattle's Dockless Bike-Share Bonanza (Crosscut); Meanwhile, Market Urbanism Wants More
SEPTA Could Take Inspiration From Boston, Shifting Some Paratransit Trips to Ride-Hail Apps (Philly.com)
Charleston, SC, Lets Traffic Fears Scuttle Plan to Replace Car Lane With Protected Bikeway (Post and Courier)

In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation. From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration's ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City's ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.

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