Wednesday’s Headlines Take the Wheel

If Jesus won't take it, maybe AI will.

12:04 AM EST on December 3, 2025

Americans' supposed love of driving is really rooted in a fear of losing control. We actually hate driving and are bad at it (Psychology Today). Seems like a better argument for frequent and reliable transit service than autonomous vehicles, though.
Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bipartisan bill to streamline the environmental review for transit projects, just like roads. (Deseret News)
Funding for electric vehicle chargers is in play as lawmakers kick around funding for transit and roads. (E&E; paywall)
If a state DOT wants to reduce crashes, it will take sticks in addition to carrots. (State Smart Transportation Initiative)
States like North Carolina are pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to stop regulating the gases that cause climate change. (Inside Climate News)
Madison, Wisconsin police issued 5,000 speeding tickets last year, up 50 percent from 2023. (Cap Times)
NPR's Morning Edition shows how Boulder is trying to make public hearings fun.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants to cancel these Ottawa bike lanes. (Citizen)
Transit and environmental advocates are urging the liberal Canadian government not to cut transit funding. (National Observer)
The UK is moving toward a vehicle-miles-driven charge. (Traffic Technology Today)
Belgrade is finally getting a subway, ending its status as the largest European capital without one. (CityLab)

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