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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Welcome back to Monday. Here’s the latest:

In California, Governor Gavin Newsom pointed the finger at GM CEO Mary Barra when asked about his backing down from a promise to protect EV subsidies. Our friends at Streetsblog California explain how we got here, and who lies at the root of the blame.

And as federal funding for projects that encourage walking and biking evaporates, it’s time for states to look inward to fund these important initiatives.

Read all that and more below.

  • ‘Our Roads Are More Than Just Highways’: Democrats Urge U.S. Senate to Fund Transit Programs
    by Kea Wilson
    May 14, 2026
    A Trump administration proposal recommends massive cuts to popular programs – and it will cost American communities more than they can afford, Senate Democrats say.
  • Thursday’s Headlines Pump It Up
    by Blake Aued
    May 14, 2026
    Until you can feel it (gas prices, that is). But you don’t really need it (suspending gas taxes).
  • Study: Trump’s Transit Proposal Would Cost the Country So Many Jobs — And Not Just in Cities
    by Kea Wilson
    May 13, 2026
    … but an increase in funding would be a job-creating juggernaut.
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