Friday’s Headlines

12:30 AM EST on November 16, 2018

Democratic governors-elect aren't going to wait around for Washington to pass an infrastructure bill. They say they'll do it themselves. (Bloomberg)
Just days after Waymo CEO said autonomous vehicles aren't ready for prime-time, the Independent reports that the company could put self-driving taxis on the road by the end of the year.
The feds have agreed to fund half of the $2-billion Southwest Line, the biggest public-works project in Minneapolis history. (Star Tribune)
The D.C. Metro will have to improve if it wants to attract employees of Amazon’s new second (third?) headquarters in northern Virginia. (Mobility Lab)
Memphis police blame the victims for a spike in pedestrians deaths. (Fox 13) Three different drivers hit a pedestrian in Las Vegas, reports KDWN, which also made sure to point out that the victim was jaywalking. Also in Las Vegas, a driver confronted two men crossing on foot against the light, one of whom shot the driver. (Sun)
The Sun also advises Las Vegas officials to forget about elevated roadways and focus on light rail instead, calling it critical for the city's economy and status as a tourist destination.
Durham, N.C. has approved a development with below-market-rate units for low- and middle-income families near a light-rail stop. (Raleigh News & Observer)
Republican former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson has thrown his weight behind a gas-tax hike. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) A Forbes writer, though, says he doesn't think there's support for a national gas-tax hike.
Clearwater, Fla., is considering adopting Complete Streets. (Spectrum News) Kalamazoo, Mich., wants MDOT to turn over control of local streets so it can improve safety. (MLive)
A Texas charity that provides bikes for kids is the beneficiary of bike-shares pulling out of Dallas. (Star-Telegram)

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