Friday’s Headlines Are Blinded by the Light
There are many reasons why SUVs and pickups are so dangerous, from their weight to their height, but add their headlights to the list.
By
Blake Aued
12:00 AM EST on March 10, 2023
- Blinding headlights are just another reason why tall SUVs and pickup trucks are so dangerous (Streetsblog). This new video from Not Just Bikes enumerates all the other reasons.
- President Biden’s proposed budget includes funding for rail safety and eliminates tax breaks for oil and gas companies. (Reuters)
- With questions about hacking and technology’s ability to recognize humans, more than 80 percent of Americans are wary of autonomous vehicles, according to a new survey. (Smart Cities Dive)
- A Florida bill would merge the transit agencies of metro Tampa’s two main counties, with the support of local officials. (WUSF)
- A trans woman was attacked at a Minneapolis light rail station, but the suspects haven’t been charged with a hate crime. (Minnesota Public Radio)
- A proposed Minnesota law would require Uber and Lyft to pay drivers a minimum wage and provide benefits. (Reformer)
- Austin’s CapMetro received $65 million from the Federal Transit Administration to help pay for two high-frequency bus lines already under construction. (KUT)
- Omaha officials revealed a route and more details about its proposed streetcar. (WOWT)
- Denver’s East Colfax bus rapid transit line is entering its final design phase. (Axios)
- Residents in rural Colorado, where most of the roads are, are mad they might lose funding under a state law giving greater priority to transit and environmentally friendly transportation projects. (Sun)
- Is West Virginia ready for the growth the D.C. Metro’s Silver Line will bring? (Greater Greater Washington)
- A Columbia, Missouri nonprofit held a “walk about” where volunteers toured sidewalks looking for spots the city should repair. (Missourian)
- Detroit is now accepting applications for a $25 million sidewalk repair fund. (Detroit News)
- A Dallas sophomore and aspiring urban planner became a safe-streets activists after the city removed a crosswalk near his school. (D Magazine)
- Los Angeles may not be a safe place to walk, or even aesthetically pleasing from the sidewalk, but walking there is still a great way to get to know the city. (New York Times Magazine)
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.
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