Today’s Headlines
Democratic Gains in Virginia Provide Hope for Dedicated DC Metro Funding (Post) Tacoma Light Rail Construction Will Start Next Year (KING) Feds Tell Minneapolis to Tweak Light-Rail Wall (Star-Tribune) Buffalo Neighborhood Tells Drivers to Stay Out of Bike Lanes (WKBW) Portland Streetcar Will Have Dedicated Lane (Willamette Week) New Cincinnati Council Members Support Adding Bus … Continued
By
Blake Aued
9:07 AM EST on November 10, 2017
- Democratic Gains in Virginia Provide Hope for Dedicated DC Metro Funding (Post)
- Tacoma Light Rail Construction Will Start Next Year (KING)
- Feds Tell Minneapolis to Tweak Light-Rail Wall (Star-Tribune)
- Buffalo Neighborhood Tells Drivers to Stay Out of Bike Lanes (WKBW)
- Portland Streetcar Will Have Dedicated Lane (Willamette Week)
- New Cincinnati Council Members Support Adding Bus Service (WCPO)
- Milwaukee Residents Worry Streetcar Will Gentrify Neighborhoods (Urban Milwaukee)
- For Folks in Wheelchairs, Broken Sidewalks Can Be Deadly (Bitter Southerner)
- Self-Driving Buses Not Quite Ready for Prime Time (Fortune)
- Uber’s Supposedly Working on a Flying Taxi Because of Course It Is (The Verge)
Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.
Read More:
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
Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are — And How To Cool Them Down
A cutting-edge tool is helping city leaders identify where they most badly need street trees, bus shelters, and more.
April 15, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Hop on Board Carefully
Riding the bus is safe. Walking to and from the bus stop, not so much.
April 15, 2026
What If All Cars Were Autonomous, Electric, and Free?
Can we really solve the problems of car dominance just by making cars less destructive?
April 14, 2026
“Why Do We Do This Bill?”: Preparing Congressional Staff for Surface Transportation Reauthorization
A top advocacy organization is preparing Congress to take a critical look at the upcoming transportation reauthorization — and it's not easy.
April 14, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines Try, Try Again
Maybe another climate conference can succeed on phasing out fossil fuels where COP30 failed.
April 14, 2026
