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Meet The FHWA Director Trump Disrespected and Ignored … And Just Put Under A Huge Microscope
The executive director of the Federal Highway Administration must feel like she has whiplash.
February 24, 2025
Trump Aide Pushing End of Congestion Toll is Married to (Wait for It!) a Parking Garage Magnate
Alina Habba, the counselor to the president, is married to Gregg Reuben, who owns 28 parking garages across the city. Oligarchy much?
February 24, 2025
‘King’ Trump Kills Congestion Pricing: Can He Really Do This? (Not Legally!)
On the one hand: no! On the other hand, well, he certainly thinks he can!
February 19, 2025
Trump Can’t Legally Kill Congestion Pricing, But When Has That Ever Stopped Him?
New York's leaders can't take Donald Trump's threats to congestion pricing, and the constitutional order, lying down — but they might anyway.
February 11, 2025
Commentary: It’s Time for Newsom to Bring it Home on High Speed Rail
Oil-funded, Trumpian Republicans long-ago decided to turn California's HSR project into a political football. If they want to play games, then it's long past time for California Democrats to stop jerking around and play to win.
February 6, 2025
Who is Trump’s FTA Pick Marc Molinaro — And Will He Kill Congestion Pricing?
If confirmed, Trump FTA pick Marc Molinaro can do a lot to gum up funding for mass transit across the country. Here's a look at his record.
February 6, 2025
‘It’s So Political’: Trump’s New Grant Freeze Puts Safety Last
"They want to undo everything Biden did, regardless of the importance," said a recipient of a federal safety grant that is now frozen.
January 31, 2025
How an Ex-Delivery Worker Upended NYC’s Streets
Ou Zhou has hit it big selling fast, low-cost electric bikes and mopeds to delivery workers, transforming New York City streets in the process. But can his empire survive?
January 31, 2025
Q&A: This CEO Has Lessons For E-Bike Regulation
Company CEO Mike Peregudov sits down with Streetsblog to talk about his industry and why putting license plates on e-bikes is a non-starter.
January 30, 2025
Does Daylighting Work? NYC DOT Questions The Accepted Wisdom
An agency committed to Vision Zero now says that cars blocking a driver's view is safe. Huh?
January 24, 2025
