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Tuesday’s Headlines Don’t Know What You Got ‘Til It’s Gone

What would you rather have — freeways or parks?

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on September 15, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines Don’t Know What You Got ‘Til It’s Gone

Americans love driving. So why is it that they also love European cities where people don’t have to drive? (Vox; paywall) An answer might have something to do with all these cool spaces European architects have reclaimed from cars (The Guardian).
- There’s nothing inherently good about international cities, though. In Guadalajara it takes four hours to get anywhere. Then you have Doug Ford’s efforts to tear up Toronto bike lanes (City News).
- Amtrak is having its moment in the sun, but Congress doesn’t seem very cooperative. (Smart Cities Dive)
Deficit spending is OK for highways but not for any other modes of transportation. (Bipartisan Policy Center)
Data centers are a transportation issue, too. (Next City)
Tacoma is activating new speed cameras. (KOMO)
Nashville is planning new safety measures on two dangerous roads. (Fox 17)
A Miami activist is using social media to push for better sidewalks. (Axios)
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority received an $80 million federal grant to upgrade three trolley stations. (Philly Voice)
Raleigh churches are exploring ways to use their mostly unused parking lots for more housing. (WUNC)
Cue another Trump administration investigation: A man was stabbed on Seattle light rail. (KOMO)
A Rhode Island town is learning about road diets. (Providence Journal)

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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