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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Believe it or not, the United States used to be the cycling capital of the world… so how did we end up in the hellscape we’re in today?

In the most hotly anticipated crossover since Avengers: Endgame, beloved YouTubers Climate Town and Not Just Bikes have teamed up to create the ultimate explainer on how America spiraled not just into car dependency, but into out-and-out hostility towards people on two wheels.

Watch it at the link below — and be sure to check out more news from the fight against car dependency, too.

Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
By Streetsblog
October 23, 2026
Toronto might be in the center of the fight to resist bike lane teardown today. But if some far-right politicians have their way, this fight won’t be the last.
Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
By Blake Aued
October 23, 2026
Gas taxes pay for transit, too, so what happens when politicians pander to voters, and the highway trust fund runs dry?
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
By Jeff Wood
October 22, 2026
If we look transit just as a distance issue, but as a time issue, performance should be discussed as one big whole.
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