Skip to Content
Streetsblog USA home
Streetsblog USA home
Log In

President Trump's Second Term

What Trump and Musk’s Deregulatory Blitz Could Mean for Auto Safety

Auto safety regulations are in the crosshairs — but Elon Musk may make out like, well, like an oligarch.

February 27, 2025

Trump Administration ‘Reviews’ Threaten to Delay Transportation Projects Nationwide

So much for the administration that said it wanted to cut red tape...

February 26, 2025

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

‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Falls Prey To Trump Purge

Some of the most basic technical resources cities use to build bike lanes and sidewalks were housed on a single government website, which was scrubbed shortly after Trump's inauguration. Now, advocates are scrambling to replace them.

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

Are We Starting to Treat Plane Crashes The Way We Treat Car Crashes?

As aviation disasters pile up, is America in the midst of a culture shift in transportation safety — and what would that mean for advocates on the ground?

February 19, 2025

Sec. Duffy Moves to Rescind Billions for ‘Woke’ Transportation on Feb. 18 — So Advocates Must Speak Up Now

The U.S. Transportation Secretary has promised to call on Congress to slash vast funding for climate and DEIA.

February 14, 2025

Op-Ed: Equitable Transportation Research Makes America Great. So Why Is the Trump Admin Hollowing It Out?

Allowing political considerations to hollow out and cancel ongoing research is not only harmful to whatever domain the administration deems a threat, but it sets an alarming precedent for research at large, setting us on a path leading backward rather than forward. 

The Missing Ingredients in America’s ‘Minimobility’ Revolution

Cargo trikes, GEMs, bike rickshaws, and other light electric vehicles could help wean America off cars — but a new grant that could help cities encourage their adoption is being paused by the Trump administration.

February 11, 2025

Who Benefits from Trump ‘Birthrate’ Funding Scheme? Wealthier, Whiter Drivers

This prioritization lacks evidence of how it will meet the memo’s stated purpose to “bolster the American economy and benefit the American people.”

February 11, 2025