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Climate change has cost global economies tens of trillions of dollars. The U.S. is both the biggest culprit and biggest victim.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on April 6, 2026

Photo: Unsplash, CC

The U.S. is the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, responsible for $10 trillion worth of global harm in the three decades between 1990 and 2020, according to Stanford University. It’s also suffered the most economic damage, to the tune of $16 trillion. (BBC Science Focus)
Fareboxes don’t just collect coins anymore — they facilitate a variety of payment types, speed up boarding and record valuable ridership data. (Metro)
Electric carmaker Rivian’s e-bike spinoff will make an autonomous delivery vehicle that can use bike lanes. (Inside EVs)
Infrastructure is not keeping up with tech innovations in transportation. (Federation of American Scientists)
Research from Washington State University confirms that people who live in walkable neighborhoods walk more, and are healthier as a result.
Environmental health researchers should look at how car dependency affects health, from crash deaths to pollution and climate change, a new study argues. (Lancet)
The Tempe car-free development Culdesac proves that pedestrian-oriented urbanism works even in auto-centric suburbs. (Courtyard Urbanist)
Caltrain is facing a $75 million annual deficit and may close a third of its stations unless Bay Area voters approve a tax referendum. (USA Today)
Cleveland’s Regional Transit Authority is cutting back on Waterfront line service and eliminating the downtown loop trolley due to low ridership. (Plain Dealer)
Hoboken, New Jersey has gone nine years without a traffic death. (The Good Men Project)
MARTA crews are painting lanes red in preparation for Atlanta’s first bus rapid transit to launch April 18. (Axios)
Richmond is ticketing drivers who park in bike lanes or too close to intersections. (The Richmonder)
Portland’s first mass bike ride 55 years ago attracted more than 1,200 cyclists. (BikePortland)
San Antonio residents have built a loose rideshare network on Facebook known as “Hood Uber.” (My SA)