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Tuesday’s Headlines Think It’s Gonna Be a Long, Long Time

This is truly the dumbest timeline.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EST on November 4, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Think It’s Gonna Be a Long, Long Time

Andy, did you hear about this one? NASA/Neil A. Armstrong

We could have a worse reality show celebrity running the U.S. DOT. At least Sean Duffy knows Americans have been to the moon, unlike Kim Kardashian. (The Hill)
Emails obtained by the Houston Chronicle suggest that politics played a role in canceling signal priority for MetroRail trains downtown.
The Chicago Sun-Times and Streetsblog CHI take us behind the scenes for the Illinois legislature’s passage of a transit funding bill.
A group promoting a Charlotte transportation referendum has outraised opponents by far. (Axios)
Drivers in California can rack up double-digit DUIs, but are still allowed to drive. (CalMatters)
California officials canceled funding for a San Diego nonprofit that botched an opportunity to provide e-bike access throughout the state. (Union-Tribune)
An Oklahoma City nonprofit won a grant to lease e-bikes to residents who lack transportation. (Oklahoman)
In Northwest Arkansas, bus rapid transit is increasingly seen as a more affordable alternative to light rail. (Democrat-Gazette)
Denver’s transit agency is banning ad wraps from buses, despite the revenue they bring in. (Denverite)
The newly opened Kansas City streetcar extension is a “game changer,” according to the American Public Transportation Association. Want to know what to explore along its route? KCUR has you covered.

Blake Aued

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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