Thursday’s Headlines Sleep Tight
A new study links insomnia with the length of a person's commute.
By
Blake Aued
12:06 AM EDT on October 9, 2025
- Long commutes contribute to insomnia and daytime sleepiness, according to a study that also linked small living quarters to sleeplessness, indicating a tradeoff when it comes to living closer to work or seeking larger homes (Sci Tech Daily)
- Almost everyone is breathing too many unhealthy fine particulates, much of it pollution from cars. (Cosmos)
- People who took advantage of an e-bike rebate program drove less, produced fewer emissions and exercised more. (CleanTechnica)
- Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with stab wounds and faces felony charges stemming from a dispute over parking. (ESPN)
- The D.C. Metro is eyeing a rail extension to bring football fans to a new Washington Commanders stadium. (Railway Age)
- Illinois legislators will try again next week to find a long-term funding source for Chicago transit agencies. The task will be easier than previously thought, with an estimated shortfall of $200 million next year rather than over $700 million. (Capitol News)
- After more than year of searching, Raleigh finally found a contractor willing to build a bus rapid transit line for $65 million. (News & Observer)
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a budget that taxes pot to fill potholes. (Detroit Free Press)
- The decision to remove signal priority for Houston’s Red Line will make it harder for off-campus Rice University students to get to class. (Rice Thresher)
- Virginia Tech researchers found regionally specific ways to boost transit ridership, like free passes and secure bike parking.
- Milwaukee’s Water Street is under consideration for a road diet. (Journal Sentinel)
- Salt Lake City’s top transportation official is leaving to head the Utah Transit Authority. (Building Salt Lake)
- Common-sense solutions like dedicated bus and bike lanes, congestion pricing and flexible work hours can reduce the $56 billion traffic costs the Canadian economy yearly. (Globe and Mail)
- Frequent high-speed rail service made flights between Shanghai and Beijing unprofitable for airlines. (Evidence Network)
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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