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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Sky-high gas prices resulting from President Trump’s attack on Iran are sending drivers spiraling across America — but what if the high costs of car dependency commanded the same level of attention?

Yes, motorists are reacting to $7-plus-per-gallon prices at the pump.with rage. But that anger is only a part of the broader cause of driver anxiety: the high cost of forced vehicle ownership.

Read Kea Wilson’s article — and more news — at the links below.

  • Zen and the Art of Tuesday’s Headlines
    by Blake Aued
    August 18, 2026
    People need to stop crashing out about the menace posed by electric motorcycles, The Guardian reports.
  • San Francisco Advocates Document Harassment on Public Transit
    by The Editorial Team
    August 17, 2026
    ‘Eyes on Board’ is a new project from the San Francisco Transit Riders to track incidents of harassment.
  • Monday’s Headlines Pony Up
    by Blake Aued
    August 17, 2026
    It’s getting hot in here, so take off all your cheap gas prices.
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