- Cities all over the country, like Atlanta, Philadelphia and Austin, are scaling back ambitious transit plans in the face of rising construction costs. (City Lab)
- A study in London found that people who live in low-income neighborhoods have a higher risk of being killed in a crash. (Traffic Technology Today)
- As vehicles get heavier and parking garages get older, it could lead to catastrophe. (Curbed)
- The Chevy Bolt, one of just two electric sedans eligible for the federal EV tax credit, is being discontinued. (CNBC)
- China's largest electric automaker admitted that fully self-driving cars are "basically impossible." (The Truth About Cars)
- Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield is in the hospital after suffering a serious injury when a pipe in a truckbed hit him while he was riding his bike on the side of the road (Block Club, Streetsblog CHI, StreetsblogUSA). We wish him a speedy recovery.
- Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced a $25 billion bill to help transit agencies go fare-free. (NBC Boston)
- A western Massachusetts bikeshare is on hold because its parent company ran into financial problems. (Vermont Public)
- The Washington state legislature has all but abandoned traffic safety bills as the death toll mounts. (The Urbanist)
- Striping is underway for dedicated bike lanes in Milwaukee, and the new bus rapid transit line will open in June. (Urban Milwaukee)
- Kansas City should go back to the future and restore its once-robust streetcar system. (KCUR)
- California gave San Jose the last $46 million it needs to complete a light rail extension. (Mercury News)
- Los Angeles traffic signals are timed to prioritize cars over cyclists and pedestrians. (L.A. Times)
- The planned Omaha streetcar could cross over into Iowa. (3 News Now)
- Phoenix painted a crosswalk purple, orange and yellow in honor of the Suns basketball team, and to promote pedestrian safety. (Arizona Republic)
- Canada is looking to the U.S. for ways to stem transit violence. (CBC)
Streetsblog
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Inflated
By Blake Aued
Light rail in Austin could be one of the casualties of higher-than-expected construction costs.
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
‘We’re Not Copenhagen’ Is No Excuse Not to Build a Great Biking And Walking City
A team of researchers identified eight under-the-radar cities leading the local active transportation revolution — and a menu of strategies that other communities can and should steal.
June 30, 2025
Monday’s Headlines, Ranked
New reports rank the best cities for biking and the best complete streets policies. Plus, the robotaxi wars have begun.
June 30, 2025
Washington State Is About To Have the First Pro-‘Woonerf’ Law in America
Washington state is making it legal for cities to have people-centered streets in a first-in-the-nation law.
June 30, 2025
Friday’s Headlines Are Doomed
Philadelphia transit is falling off the fiscal cliff, with other major cities not far behind. And the effects of service cuts on their economies could be brutal.
June 27, 2025
Friday Video: Sean Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ Should Include Trains
Give me highways or give me death!
Talking Headways Podcast: Why We Need ‘Universal Basic Mobility’
In a very special podcast, we’re joined by the great Madeline Brozen of UCLA to talk about how guaranteed transit lowers people's stress.
June 26, 2025
