Today’s Headlines
Basics
Thursday’s Headlines Have an Epiphany
Automakers are starting to realize what Streetsblog has known all along: Many U.S. drivers want a small, inexpensive electric vehicle, but all they're being offered are ginormous cars most of them can't afford.
August 3, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Rated X
It's been a bad few days for Elon Musk, with his stock dropping among Tesla owners, an NHTSA investigation and a humiliating incident involving his social media company.
August 2, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Have Gone Country
Safe and sustainable transportation isn't just an urban issue: The one-fifth of Americans who live in rural areas — a more diverse group than commonly realized — account for half of all traffic deaths.
August 1, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Are On a Highway to Hell
Literally. As the world burns, states are taking federal infrastructure dollars earmarked for climate change and using them to build roads instead.
July 31, 2023
Friday’s Headlines Want More Parks and Less Parking
The average U.S. city is about one-third parking, which contributes to heat islands that exacerbate the effects of climate change.
July 28, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines Are Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Should Amtrak focus on the routes with the most potential riders, or try to keep senators happy by serving far-flung rural areas?
July 27, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines Are the Best We’ve Got
Googling around the edges seems to be the strategy here. Too bad President Biden can't just snap his figures and make things happen.
July 26, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines Explain Why Streets Aren’t Safe
Poor street design, gentrification and the trend toward bigger, heavier cars are all contributing to the rise in pedestrian deaths, according to author Jessie Singer.
July 25, 2023
Monday’s Headlines Need More Action
If motorists won't even buy electric vehicles, what's the hope that they will ever come around to the things that might actually save us from climate change?
July 24, 2023
Friday’s Headlines Smile for the Camera
A nationwide push for camera policing, a takedown of congestion pricing skeptics, and more.
July 21, 2023
