Monday’s Headlines Remember
Fifty U.S. cities and others around the globe memorialized the victims of traffic violence on Sunday.
12:01 AM EST on November 17, 2025
- The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was Sunday, and dozens of cities worldwide planned memorials (Forbes), including San Antonio (KSAT) and Milwaukee (CBS 58).
- Hamstrung by high inflation, the Biden administration’s infrastructure act wound up boosting spending on highways, while transit funding remained flat and investment in rail declined. (Urban Institute)
- Even worse, the Trump administration is now seeking to divert billions of dollars in funding for transit toward highways (Politico Pro; paywall)
- Proposals for high-speed rail in Texas could be dead on arrival because Dallas-area cities can’t agree on a route. (KERA)
- Washington, D.C. bikeshare providers are throttling back speeds on e-bikes because police say teens are using them as getaway vehicles. (Post)
- Advocates tired of delays on new light rail lines gathered in Seattle last week to tell Sound Transit to “build the damn trains!” (The Urbanist)
- The Christian Science Monitor profiled Philip Eng, the “T” manager credited with getting Boston’s unreliable subway back on track.
- Kansas City is looking for state and federal help to expand bus service during next summer’s World Cup. (News From the States)
- Plans for a second bus rapid transit line in Raleigh are running into trouble because they would require acquiring private property. (News & Observer)
- A slain bodega cat — not a person — has become the face of outrage over robotaxis in San Francisco. (New York Times)
- Yale Climate Connections highlighted Culdesac, a new car-free development in Tempe.
- Tucson celebrated the 50th anniversary of Sun Trans with an open house featuring the century-old Old Pueblo Trolley. (Spotlight)
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog USA
Talking Headways Podcast: Evolution, God and Transportation
Let's consider the totality of the human experience on this planet. Yes, it connects to livable streets, we promise. It's a very special episode of Talking Headways!
June 4, 2026
A Rolling Protest Helped Win Some of the Best Provisions in Congress’ New Infrastructure Bill
...and the advocates behind the ride are doing it again soon.
June 4, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines Are Tired of Tires
Yale has found more evidence that tires cause air pollution as they wear.
June 4, 2026
Want to Win a Statewide Race? Embrace Transit Early and Often
Steyer got a nice media hit when he "rode the D." Too bad it happened after most voters cast their ballots.
June 3, 2026
Most World Cup Host Cities Are Pedestrianizing Streets This Summer – But Not Boston
In a few days, host cities across North America will welcome huge World Cup crowds by pedestrianizing major streets – and in some cases, entire neighborhoods – to keep traffic jams out of the fan parades and festivals associated with the international event.
June 3, 2026
