- From Columbus, Ohio to Nashville to Phoenix, voters in at least 18 cities and states will decide on transit funding measures this November. (Governing)
- Donald Trump is crusading against electric vehicles on the campaign trail. (CBT News)
- Arguing that bike lanes reduce congestion for drivers is the wrong way to frame the issue, Strong Towns says. Boston, for example, recognizes that bike lanes help everyone through their safety, environmental and economic impact (Commonwealth Beacon).
- Uber and Lyft are fighting a San Francisco ballot initiative known as Proposition L that would tax ride-hailing companies to fund struggling transit agencies. (Fast Company)
- The Biden administration sent North Carolina $100 million for emergency road and bridge repairs in the wake of Hurricane Helene. (WECT)
- With Baltimore transit riders frustrated by big crowds on Ravens gamedays (Sun), maybe the Maryland Transit Administration should consider more frequency.
- Vision Zero is drawing more interest in Omaha after a spate of recent deadly crashes. (News 3 Now)
- Rancho Cucamonga provides a model for denser transit-oriented development in the Southern California suburbs. (CNU Public Square)
- Munich has a lot to teach Seattle about keeping transit projects' costs in line. (Seattle Transit Blog)
- Canada's carbon tax is a progressive and effective way to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but Tories are using misinformation about it as an election-year cudgel against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (The Guardian)
- Thirty thousand solar panels at one of the world's largest farmers markets will help power electric buses in Mexico City. (CityLab)
Today's Headlines
Tuesday’s Headlines State the Obvious
Governing highlights some of the essential state and local transportation votes that will be on the ballot in November.
By Blake Aued
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