Thursday’s Headlines Are Driving Into Bankruptcy
A lot of people have taken on car loans they can't really afford. If only there were other ways for them to get around.
By
Blake Aued
12:01 AM EDT on October 23, 2025
- About one in 15 subprime borrowers are underwater on their auto loans — a product of inflation, interest rates, tariffs, an uncertain economy and the fact that most Americans have to own a car to get around. (New York Times)
- Parking garages still have a role to play in the urban landscape. (Arch Daily)
- Why is Donald Trump “the famous builder” taking a wrecking ball to big infrastructure projects? (Crain’s; paywall)
- Liability insurance for commuter rail is expected to spike if a bipartisan U.S. House isn’t passed. (Smart Cities Dive)
- E-bike rebates in Minnesota primarily benefited people who were going to buy one anyway. (Streets.mn)
- Portland transit advocates are rallying after news that TriMet was scaling back plans for bus-only lanes on 82nd Avenue. (BikePortland)
- Union Progress has updates on the fate of three Pittsburgh rail tunnels.
- Tampa’s SunRunner bus rapid transit line is losing some of its access to exclusive bus-only lanes after a Florida DOT study said it increased crashes and congestion (Florida Politics), although a study by Forward Pinellas found the exact opposite (Fox 13).
- The outgoing CEO of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the agency should operate with a long-term view and without political influence.
- Ridership on Charlotte’s Blue Line fell 10 percent after a passenger’s stabbing death drew national attention. (WCNC)
- A new Idaho state law is halting Boise road diet projects or forcing the city to change them. (BoiseDev)
- Reston, VA, should be a model for other communities. (Greater Greater Washington)
- The Kansas City Streetcar has an official song called “Stay In Your Lane.” (Fox 4)
- No cap, bro, this TikTok influencer says the way you walk is chopped. (Washington Post)
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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