Thursday’s Headlines Lift All Boats

Contrary to many drivers' beliefs, bike lanes don't just benefit a handful of cyclists.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on March 19, 2026

Photo: Adam Fagan

Bike lanes benefit drivers, too, by taking cars off the road, reducing conflicts with bikes and reducing crash severity by slowing down vehicles. They're also good for local businesses. (Momentum)
A Veo survey of micromobility users found that shared bikes and scooters are becoming more commonly used for actual transportation, such as to and from jobs, as opposed to recreation. They're also helping users to drive less and to live without owning a car. (Zag Daily)
Even if the Supreme Court rules that cities can't sue fossil fuel companies over climate change, local officials will still have a lot of influence through zoning codes over how much greenhouse gases residents emit. (Governing)
The chair of the House Transportation Committee wants electric vehicle owners to help pay for highways. (Reuters)
Amazon is launched one- and three-hour delivery options (Tech Crunch), which will probably result in more delivery drivers speeding through neighborhoods.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority sued the Trump administration to free up $60 million for the Second Avenue subway project. (Politico)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attacked Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over alleged safety violations at the Chicago Transit Authority. (Axios)
Despite Atlanta being choked with cars, anti-transit attitudes persist in the Georgia legislature. (Saporta Report)
A long-delayed study has restarted debate over congestion pricing in Washington, D.C., despite Mayor Muriel Bowser's opposition. (WAMU)
With the cost of a five-mile I-5 project ballooning from $6 billion to $14 billion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek have decided to focus solely on a new bridge with light rail over the Columbia River. (Willamette Week)
Milwaukee suburbs are developing Vision Zero plans. (CBS 58)
Boise officials are soliciting proposals to revitalize State Street. (Idaho Statesman)
The second round of French municipal elections is Sunday, and many candidates are promising fare-free transit. (Le Monde)
Jarrett Walker toured Bogota's groundbreaking bus rapid transit network. (Human Transit)