- Governments worldwide subsidize fossil fuel companies to the tune of $10 trillion — with a "t" — annually. (The Conversation)
- No one likes to pay for something that used to be free, but in cities that adopted it, congestion pricing quickly became popular once people saw the benefits. (Grist)
- Voters with sight and mobility problems can have a hard time getting to the polls, especially as red states crack down on voting by mail. (Mother Jones)
- Uber chief legal officer Tony West is taking a leave of absence to work on his sister-in-law Kamala Harris' campaign. (Fortune)
- New data challenges the conventional wisdom that the spike in traffic deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic was caused by empty roads. (Streetsblog USA)
- Some Los Angeles transit projects may not be ready in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics. (NBC Los Angeles)
- The Federal Transit Administration committed $5.1 billion to extend a Bay Area Rapid Transit rail line to San Jose and Santa Clara. (KQED)
- In the latest twist on wages for rideshare drivers, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill providing raises and job protections, forming a commission to study the issue instead. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
- Cleveland is seeking public input on "Cleveland Moves," a five-year walking, biking and transit initiative. (Plain Dealer)
- A tax reform plan in the Nebraska legislature could threaten the funding mechanism for the Omaha streetcar. (Nebraska Examiner)
- As school starts in Georgia, a new state law takes effect with stiff penalties for motorists who pass a school bus that's picking up or dropping off children. (11 Alive)
- Denver business owners are made about a proposed protected bike lane despite all the evidence that they don't drive away customers. (Denver Post)
- Seattle bikeshare ridership was up 71 percent over July 2023, shattering the monthly ridership record. (Seattle Bike Blog)
- Philadelphia bikeshare Indego brought back a single-ride option for the first time since 2018, when it went to 24-hour passes. (Philly Voice)
- Richmond is offering bikeshare vouchers for residents in three neighborhoods. (Standard)
- Singer Justin Timberlake, who was charged with DWI in June, said bye bye bye to his license when a judge suspended it (Jalopnik). This might ruin the tour.
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Monday’s Headlines Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy-hungry nations are subsidizing the fossil fuel industry with cash, tax breaks and freebies like roads.
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