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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

TGIF! Settle in with this week’s Friday Video about how ditching the myth that Amtrak needs to make money could hold the key to making it better than ever.

And don’t forget to read more Streetsblog articles to cap off the work week — check them out below:

  • Study: The Missing Ingredient in the Fight To End Car Crash Deaths is… Fewer Cars
    by Kea Wilson
    October 27, 2026
    The common denominator in every car crashes is a car. So why don’t we talk about it?
  • Six Days on the Road and Tuesday’s Headlines May Not Make It Home Tonight
    by Blake Aued
    October 27, 2026
    Jalopnik points out that there are certain vehicles that average people have no business driving.
  • Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash
    by Kea Wilson
    October 26, 2026
    …and what we can do to protect our kids *and* the e-bike revolution.
  • Monday’s Great Smokey Headlines
    by Blake Aued
    October 26, 2026
    While other countries work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. is moving in the opposite direction.
  • Op-ed: Will Illinois lawmakers let Waymo “Move fast and break things” in Chicago?
    by The Editorial Team
    October 25, 2026
    As Illinois considers autonomous-vehicle legislation, proposed protections for manufacturers raise questions about safety, privacy, and public consent.
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