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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

We made it to Friday! Reward yourself by watching a great video about the strides made in Paris by Mayor Anne Hidalgo to make the City of Lights safer for cyclists — and don’t forget to check out this week’s episode of Talking Headways, where we interview the author of a new book about social mobility in American history.

  • Why BUILD America 250 Would Be Uniquely Bad For Passenger Rail
    by Kea Wilson
    May 27, 2026
    Congress’ first draft of the new infrastructure law would be a massive step backwards for passenger rail, one advocacy group says — and not just because the last one raised the bar.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines Missed an Opportunity
    by Blake Aued
    May 27, 2026
    The BUILD America 250 Act is headed for a House vote, and it looks like more of the status quo for federal transportation funding.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines Have Long COVID
    by Blake Aued
    May 26, 2026
    More on transit and passenger rail’s slow recovery from the pandemic.
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