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As part of its constant pandering to drivers, the Trump administration is barring cities from using federal grants to buy traffic cameras.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EST on February 4, 2026

Traffic cameras in Washington, DC District of Columbia

Partially relying on uncredited reporting from Streetsblog about the White House’s efforts to stymie bike lanes and traffic cameras in Washington, D.C., the Washington Post detailed how the Trump administration is trying to stop cities from using federal grant money to install traffic cameras, despite the fact that they’re effective and actually rather popular.
Even suburban drivers are benefiting from congestion pricing in lower Manhattan, as the policy is also easing traffic in outlying boroughs and counties. The new data could help convince other cities to take the plunge and implement similar policies. (CityLab)
What if people who had garage spaces they weren’t using could rent them out? Might free up some urban space currently devoted to parking. (Carbuzz)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave Bay Area transit agencies a $590 million loan to keep the afloat until voters approve a tax referendum. (Railway Age)
A Utah bill would replace the state transit authority’s three-member board with a seven-member commission (Salt Lake City Weekly). Meanwhile, the Colorado legislature is considering replacing the 15 elected board members of Denver’s Regional Transportion District with a mix of elected and appointed members (Denver Post).
A coalition of bike, pedestrian and transit advocates gave Denver Mayor Mike Johnston a grade of D on transportation safety and access. (Westword)
Jarrett Walker outlines the severity of Portland’s transit cuts, including cutting off access to a major hospital. (Human Transit)
The Federal Transit Administration released a report accusing the Charlotte Area Transit System of “systemic failures” that led to the fatal stabbing of a woman riding light rail. Is it just another case of the Trump administration picking on a blue city? (Axios)
A horrible bill out of Iowa would ban biking on any streets where the speed limit is over 25 miles per hour, among other restrictions. (Bike Iowa)
Richmond split off a new transportation department within the department of public works in response to an uptick in pedestrian deaths, hoping the new agency can design and deliver projects more quickly. (Commonwealth Times)
Jeffrey Epstein once mocked Woody Allen for attending a community meeting to oppose a bike lane. (Streetsblog NYC)

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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