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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Sure, autonomous vehicles may end up safer than car drivers. But that’s a false choice, says our own Kea Wilson, because we should be designing systems and reducing car use so that no one dies on our roads.

Plus other news. Scroll down for the full list of offerings to start your Monday.

  • Friday’s Headlines Got Charlie Brown Again
    by Blake Aued
    August 14, 2026
    Why won’t Democrats punt and then try a field goal if and when they take more power next year?
  • Friday Video: How Red Curbs and Bike Racks Can Save Lives
    by ren1
    August 14, 2026
    What is daylighting, and how can cities use it to increase street safety?
  • Trump’s New ‘Roadway Safety Strategy’ Leaves Out The Good Parts
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    August 14, 2026
    The Trump administration’s new blueprint for improving the nation’s poor road-safety record ignores well-established safety measures and leaves vulnerable road users completely out of the picture — a roadmap that advocates said would not change the ongoing road death crisis that is increasingly unique to the United States.
  • Talking Headways Podcast: The Bikeable Forest Of Texas (Yes, Texas!)
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    August 13, 2026
    Who knew that there was a town in Texas that even the Dutch would love?
  • Waymo Speaks: We Have More In Common With Urbanists Than You Might Think
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    August 13, 2026
    The robo-taxi company wants to push back on some recent coverage, so let’s have it.
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