- With cities and states fighting with Uber and Lyft over gig workers' labor rights, Bloomberg proposes a federal compromise in which drivers keep their independent contractor status but are guaranteed benefits and a minimum wage.
- Bikeshare operator Bicycle Transit Systems has bought BCycle, taking over bikeshares in 10 cities and software support in 15 more. (Bicycle Retailer)
- Transportation for America rounds up its articles on the overabundance of parking in the U.S. and its consequences.
- Will California Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a bill mandating speed-limiting technology on new vehicles by 2030? (CItyLab)
- A year after a Cruise autonomous vehicle maimed a pedestrian in San Francisco, the GM subsidiary is resuming testing. (Detroit News)
- Plans are moving forward to redesign Maple Avenue in Dallas, the city's most dangerous street for pedestrians. (Voice)
- New Park Avenue is getting West Hartford's first-ever protected bike lane. (CT Insider)
- SEPTA is bringing back parking fees at Philadelphia transit stations after suspending them when the pandemic hit. (ABC 6)
- The Colorado Sun confirms that Boulder once had streetcars...
- ... And an LSU student proposes a streetcar in Baton Rouge. (Reveille)
Today's Headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines Call for a Truce
With Uber and Lyft fighting gig-worker labor laws city by city and state by state, Bloomberg has a potential solution.
By Blake Aued
Read More:
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from Streetsblog USA
Bus Companies Say There’s a Better Way to Take a ‘Great American Road Trip’ This Summer
"Our eventual goal is to make inter-city bus travel every American's first consideration when they think about how to get from one city to the next."
March 12, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Leading the Blind
Unfortunately, many city streets and subway stations are still not ADA compliant.
March 11, 2026
Trump’s Funding Freeze Has Derailed Transit, Undermining Growth and Economic Opportunity For All Americans
American cities used to have some of the longest per-capita rail networks in the world. Not anymore.
March 11, 2026
City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic
The city has recorded a 250 percent increase in bike traffic since 2004.
The Speeding Situation in New York City Is Even Worse Than It Seems
Speed cameras can’t ticket vehicles with ghost plates — which means we don't know how often their drivers break the law.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Worth the Money
Investing in transit generates a five-to-one return on the dollar.
March 10, 2026
