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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Waymos — the driverless taxis that operate in many cities — are involved in 68-percent fewer crashes than humans, a new independent study found.

“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it’s still an unpleasant concept.

Read more about the new Waymo study at the link below — and be sure to check out the rest of today’s news, too.

When the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
When the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
By Kea Wilson
September 22, 2026
Hyperscale AI data centers and highways are both harmful forms of fossil fuel infrastructure that get built without much community input — and it’s time to fight back against both, one of our favorite podcasters argues.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
By Blake Aued
September 22, 2026
There’s a downside to enforcing traffic laws when cities do it to raise revenue rather than to save lives.
What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast, Free Buses’ Nationwide?
What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast, Free Buses’ Nationwide?
By Kea Wilson
September 21, 2026
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
The Five Questions Every Community Should Ask Itself Before It Debuts a New Bike Path
The Five Questions Every Community Should Ask Itself Before It Debuts a New Bike Path
By Seth Lieber
September 21, 2026
…or plaza, or transit route, or any other investment in public space
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