Monday’s Headlines E-Biking Away
There's a million destinations if we had a little help from the government to afford to buy an e-bike.
By
Blake Aued
12:21 AM EDT on July 28, 2025
- Up-front costs are a barrier for people who might otherwise consider purchasing an e-bike, but the environmental and health benefits of getting people out of their cars are so great that it makes government subsidies a no-brainer. (The Conversation)
- Transit ridership is unlikely to fully recover from the pandemic, according to one study. (Science Direct)
- Beset by sexual assault lawsuits, Uber is testing a new feature allowing women to choose a female driver (Washington Post). Meanwhile, Lyft is now allowing app users to “favorite” drivers they want to hire again (CBS News).
- Philadelphia transit advocates are pushing for a scaled-back version of the Roosevelt Boulevard subway in light of SEPTA’s funding challenges. (Voice)
- South Florida commuter rail agency Tri-Rail could run out of money within two years because of state budget cuts. (Trains)
- The Kansas City streetcar’s Main Street extension will open Oct. 24 (KMBC). In related news, KSHB delved into how the popular fare-free service is funded.
- Metro Seattle’s Federal Way Link Extension could open as soon as this winter (KING). And dogs will soon be allowed on Sound Transit light rail (Seattle Times).
- A proposed Colorado ballot measure would redirect funding for transit and EV chargers toward road construction. (Newsline)
- Oregon Gov. Tina Kopek wants the state legislature to raise the gas tax and vehicle registration fees to fund transportation during a special session next month. (KTVZ)
- Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan wants to eliminate traffic deaths and cut injuries in half over the next decade. (First Coast News)
- Syracuse officials are considering outlawing blocking bike lanes. (Spectrum)
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Bill Torpy went after an easy target in transit agency MARTA.
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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