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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Welcome back to the working week! Today’s newsletter brings you a call to action from advocates across the U.S.: Two days from now, US DOT will close its comment window on “ideas, comments, and information for consideration in the development of the next surface transportation authorizing legislation,” the bill that dictates how the federal government spends the vast majority of its transportation dollars.

Kea Wilson shares the details on a few policies, concepts, and even specific bills to inspire you to submit a comment of your own. Read that and more 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 crash is a car. So why don’t we talk about it?
  • Op-Ed: Toronto’s Bike Lane Fight Should Be a Wake Up Call for the US, Too
    by Kea Wilson
    October 27, 2026
    The people of Toronto have shown up big to protect their bike lanes from removal. Will Americans stand with them?
  • 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.
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