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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

OK, it’s not an Onion headline (except that it was 15 years ago): the state of California is studying the potential of running 140-mile-per-hour “high-speed buses” on highways, even though the state’s first high speed rail line has been in the works for decades.

We love the latest from Cities by Diana, which explores where versions of the high-speed bus concept are actually a thing around the world, and debates the pros and (mostly) cons of the model for the Golden State and beyond. It’s a big departure from her channel’s usual found-AI-urbanist-fever-dream videos (which you might have seen on Streetsblog before, because we love them), but it’s no less wild, absurd, and fascinating.

Check out her latest video — and more news you may have missed from this week — at the links below.

Where I’ve Been
Where I’ve Been
By Kea Wilson
September 14, 2026
How becoming a caregiver for a person with terminal illness changed the way I think about transportation reform.
Monday’s Headlines Guzzle Less Gas
Monday’s Headlines Guzzle Less Gas
By Blake Aued
September 14, 2026
The Iran war is making gas expensive, and if drivers want it to be cheaper, they should drive less.
Friday Video: Urbanists on Bakfiets Talking Cities
Friday Video: Urbanists on Bakfiets Talking Cities
By Streetsblog
September 11, 2026
Move over, Jerry Seinfeld.
Anyone Can Access Friday’s Headlines
Anyone Can Access Friday’s Headlines
By Blake Aued
September 11, 2026
Just putting a bike in someone’s hands is the best way to get them to ride one.
I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
By Andy Boenau
September 11, 2026
Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face?
Talking Headways Podcast: Carspreading
Talking Headways Podcast: Carspreading
By Jeff Wood
September 10, 2026
Decisions about our public space are not being made at City Hall, but in car showrooms around the world.
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