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Driving over the speed limit doesn't even save much time, according to a new study.

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on July 17, 2026

Photo: Dan TD

Not only is speeding wasteful and dangerous, it only saves the average driver less than a minute off their commute. (Yahoo!)
The U.S. DOT has removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its list of best practices that have been shown to reduce crashes and save lives. (NPR)
A long article in tech magazine Noema argues that driverless cars save lives even if most people don’t perceive them as safe.
People who work from home one day a week drive more than full-time commuters, while those who work from home at least three days a week drive less. (Science Direct)
A Democratic bill would provide $205 billion over five years for high-speed rail projects. (Streetsblog USA)
Distracted driving declined 14 percent after Iowa passed a law banning the use of mobile devices while driving. (Government Technology)
A new depot is essential to the success of Austin’s light rail line. (Metro Magazine)
Video of police stopping a Black Pennsylvania teen for jaywalking went viral. (Patriot-News)
The last streetcar bridge in Washington, D.C. will be torn down, allowing the National Park Service to reopen a trail that’s been closed due to falling debris. (WTOP)
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava wants to slash bus service and future transit projects to close a budget cap. (Herald; paywall)
The Milwaukee County Transit System is facing 25 percent bus service cuts. (Urban Milwaukee)
Bike traffic in Paris increased by 240 percent between 2018 and 2023. (Momentum Mag)
Some Southeast Asian cities are organized around rivers rather than roads. (Arch Daily)
Toronto is integrating bikeshare and public transit. (Cities Today)

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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