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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.

  • Philadelphia Figured Out to Stop Double Parking — Will Other Cities Follow Suit?
    by ren1
    August 24, 2026
    Philadelphia’s automated enforcement pilot has reduced double parking and cleared loading zones for commercial vehicles in the year since it launched.
  • Monday’s Headlines Were Born in a Small Town
    by Blake Aued
    August 24, 2026
    When it comes to federal transit funding, small cities get more bang for the buck than big ones.
  • Friday’s Headlines: Streetcars Get Mixed Reviews
    by Blake Aued
    August 21, 2026
    As Omaha builds a downtown streetcar line, how have similar projects in other cities panned out?
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