- President Biden signed Democrats' pared-down-but-still-big climate bill Tuesday (Politico). Here's what's in it (New York Times).
- As climate change makes extreme weather worse, transit agencies are going to have to do more to protect subways from flooding and bus riders from the heat. (Next City)
- Point: Golf carts are the future of transportation (Slate). Counterpoint: How about electric motorcycles and e-bikes instead? (Jalopnik)
- The National Association of City Transportation Officials released a new report on safe and inclusive biking.
- GIS apps can be racist, steering users through well-off areas and away from "dangerous" minority and low-income neighborhoods. (New Statesman)
- A Southern Methodist University study found that low-income Dallas neighborhoods are far more likely to lack sidewalks, crosswalks or access to transit. (Morning News)
- Oakland is starting an e-bike lending program to alleviate congestion and smog in low-income neighborhoods. (Smart Cities Dive)
- Charlotte is rewriting its zoning code to allow denser development in single-family neighborhoods and ditch parking mandates near transit stops. (Axios)
- Salt Lake City is reviving its traffic-calming program after a 19-year hiatus. (Salt Lake Tribune)
- Compton officials hope installing small bumps at intersections will stop stunt drivers from taking over the streets at night. (CBS News)
- Numerous street crossings, construction and illegally parked cars make Philadelphia's Delaware River Trail dangerous. (WHYY)
- Here are the five best bike trails in Boston, one of the nation's bike-friendliest cities. (Herald)
- More than 260 German mayors are pushing for 30-kilometer-per-hour speed limits, which in most cases are currently prohibited by the national government. (The Mayor)
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Friday’s Headlines Quit the Space Race
Money for Acela, the D.C. Metro and other transit systems could have been spent on a moon base instead. Get a history lesson in today's headlines.
January 24, 2025
OPINION: Slow Down on Our Bike Paths!
Our bike lanes have become what social critic Ivan Illich once defined as degraded public space. Here's one possible fix.
Does Daylighting Work? NYC DOT Questions The Accepted Wisdom
An agency committed to Vision Zero now says that cars blocking a driver's view is safe. Huh?
Friday Video: Why Bad Drivers Are Everywhere
U.S. roads all but guarantee that U.S. drivers will do dangerous things. But how did we get here — and how do we fix it?
January 24, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: From Intern to CEO
What does it take to run a big (or small) engineering firm? Find out in this week's episode!
January 23, 2025
