- U.S. PIRG's annual list of highway boondoggles that cost billions while doing little to relieve congestion includes wasteful projects in Maryland, Miami, Virginia, Minnesota and New Jersey. Streetsblog is breaking them down one by one.
- Who needs self-driving cars? Bikes are the future of transportation technology. (Next City)
- He signed it a month ago, but President Biden held another celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes billions to fight climate change. (Politico)
- Uber has agreed to pay New Jersey $100 million in back taxes for misclassifying drivers as independent contractors. (New York Times)
- The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is preparing to launch a bus-route revamp later this month that will make trips faster and provide more service in core areas. (Times-Picayune)
- A Sacramento ballot measure would ensure more of the sprawling development that makes transit expansion impossible. (Bee)
- A woman who killed six people behind the wheel in Los Angeles last month gunned her Mercedes up to 130 miles per hour before plowing through a red light. (Jalopnik)
- Kansas City has so many dangerous intersections that the city can't fix them all at once. (KCUR)
- Charlotte is starting an on-demand transit service. (Axios)
- Louisville should combine its public works and traffic engineering departments into a department of transportation, as many cities like Cincinnati and Indianapolis have done. (Courier-Journal)
- Arlington County, Virginia, is considering lowering speed limits. (WTOP)
- Which option for bus rapid transit should Alexandria choose? (ALXnow)
- Fayetteville, North Carolina, needs more sidewalks. (Observer)
- File under: This doesn't happen to transit riders. A tailgater's grill ignited 11 vehicles parked outside a Miami Dolphins football game. No injuries were reported. (WSVN)
- The next generation of European overnight trains aims to draw passengers away from airline flights. (The Guardian)
- London is making several pandemic-era temporary bike projects permanent. (Intelligent Transport)
Streetsblog
Wednesday’s Headlines Warn of Waste
By Blake Aued
Cincinnati’s Eastern Bypass boondoggle was proposed as a possible alternative to replacing the aging Brent Spence Bridge, above. Image: Landline via Creative Commons
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Team Pedestrian Trounces Team Bus in NYC’s Annual ‘Crosstown Bus Challenge’
Pedestrians beat the bus — but maybe for the last time?
Friday Video: How to Gear Up For Your Fall Bike Commute
The only must-haves for a cycling commute are a bike and a place you feel safe riding — but a few accessories don't hurt, either.
August 8, 2025
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Friday’s Headlines?
"Sesame Street," which taught generations of children about life in the big city, might not be long for this world.
August 8, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Technical Assistance for Equitable TOD
Emily LaFlamme on how the Elevated Works technical assistance program helps developers bring equitable transit-oriented development to life.
August 7, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines Wonder if Ride-Sharing Is Good, Actually
It's been shown to replace walking, biking and transit trips, but two writers argue it's better than taxis, and at least lifts the burden of car ownership.
August 7, 2025
This Company Wants to Help More Americans Buy Used E-Bikes
Trade wars in Washington are having a chilling effect on the U.S. bike market. Could selling more used cycles fill the gap?
August 7, 2025
