Streetsblog
Monday’s Headlines on MLK Day
By Blake Aued
- The U.S. needs a new place-based transportation policy focusing on sustainability and climate change. (Urban Institute)
- Melting permafrost will damage thousands of miles of roads. (Jalopnik)
- Shaming drivers is pointless as long as streets are dangerous for biking and carmakers keep selling ever-larger SUVs. (Treehugger)
- Bike mechanics are petitioning Walmart to stop selling crappy bikes that break quickly and can't be repaired. (Vice)
- The White House is backing a ride-sharing oversight bill introduced by Rep. Chris Smith after a fake Uber driver killed a New Jersey woman. (NJ.com)
- Vision Zero programs often don't work because cities implement small recommendations and don't do the big, expensive ones. (D Magazine)
- Denver's Regional Transportation District is proposing a major overhaul of bus routes that will cut service to the suburbs while refocusing on the riders who stuck with transit during the pandemic. (Colorado Public Radio)
- Closed to traffic during the pandemic, Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is reopening to cars, but with new two-way bike lanes and a block that will remain pedestrian only. (City Lab)
- Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority CEO Jeffrey Parker has died in an apparent suicide, stepping in front a train Friday night. (Saporta Report)
- Utah is building a 15-minute city from scratch. (Streetsblog USA)
- An Illinois bill would allow smaller cities outside of Chicago to levy a gas tax for the first time. (WREX)
- San Francisco lowered speed limits on parts of seven streets to 20 miles per hour. (NBC Bay Area)
- Milan is building a 466-mile network of protected bike lanes. (City Lab)
- A citizen-drive plan in Berlin would create the largest car-free zone in the world. (Fast Company)
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Tuesday’s Headlines Triple the Fun
Amtrak is staffing up and ready to spend the $66 billion it received from the bipartisan federal infrastructure law.
September 26, 2023
Pols: Congress Must Bolster Sustainable Commutes to Reduce Carbon and Congestion
The feds should bolster sustainable commuting modes and transportation demand management strategies.
September 26, 2023
Analysis: Everyone Agrees — Less Parking Means More Housing
Let's take a second-day look at Mayor Adams's "City of Yes" zoning proposal to do away with mandatory parking in new developments.
Monday’s Headlines Are All About Pete
From trying to avert a government shutdown to promoting rail safety, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is in the midst of a busy week.
September 25, 2023
What is the Life of a Dead Pedestrian Worth?
A Seattle police officer sparked outrage when he joked that the death of pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula might be settled for as little as $11,000. Some families get even less.
September 25, 2023
