Safety

Monday’s Headlines Pedal Backwards

The Trump administration really does not want to make it easy to ride a bike.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on March 30, 2026

This gorgeous bike lane in Washington, D.C. is the subject of President Trump's wrath. Photo: DDOT

While the Trump administration tries to tears up a protected bike lane in D.C., it’s also attempting to stop bike projects across the country. About 200 discretionary grants totaling $3 billion for bike, pedestrian and safety projects awarded under President Biden are at risk of being canceled, and that doesn’t even include transit projects, according to Transportation for America.
Glare from blue LED headlights is significantly brighter than the old-fashioned kind, and probably contributes to an uptick in pedestrian deaths at night. The effect is even worse for older drivers whose eyes can’t adjust as quickly. (Carbon Upfront!)
Uber is spending millions of dollars pushing a California ballot initiative that would make it harder to sue after a car crash. (The Lever)
In a milestone for Los Angeles transit, the L.A. Metro approved a K Line extension to West Hollywood that’s expected to serve 100,000 riders a day. (L.A. Times)
While Vision Zero projects move slowly through the city bureaucracy, Nashville drivers killed seven pedestrians in the past four weeks. (Scene)
Tampa leaders are considering closing a loophole in a law requiring developers to build sidewalks. (Tampa Bay 28)
Miami could force cyclists to ride on the sidewalk of Northeast 5th Street because the bike lane is getting complaints from drivers and firefighters. (CBS News)
Sound Transit might delay the long-promised Ballard Light Rail Extension. (The Stranger)
A Georgia bill would abolish statewide and metro Atlanta transit planning agencies. (AJC; paywall)
The Kansas City streetcar extension is set to open in May. (Fox 4)
Growing bikeshares are reshaping major cities across North America and Europe. (Momentum)
A British group is giving local councils advice on how to make walking after dark safer for women and girls. (The Guardian)
The Vital City podcast features London’s low-traffic neighborhoods.

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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