The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.
Today’s newsletter is looking (somewhat) on the bright side:
On this week’s episode of Talking Headways, it’s Part 2 of the annual prediction show with Yonah Freemark: A discussion of their predictions from last year — what they got right and wrong on high-speed rail and transportation funding — and make new forecasts for the coming year that include Seattle and Mexico.
Plus: Some of urbanism’s greatest minds are teaming up to spread the joy of cities in an era of disinformation.
As Illinois considers autonomous-vehicle legislation, proposed protections for manufacturers raise questions about safety, privacy, and public consent.
Toronto might be in the center of the fight to resist bike lane teardown today. But if some far-right politicians have their way, this fight won’t be the last.
…and what we can do to protect our kids *and* the e-bike revolution.
While other countries work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. is moving in the opposite direction.
As Illinois considers autonomous-vehicle legislation, proposed protections for manufacturers raise questions about safety, privacy, and public consent.
Toronto might be in the center of the fight to resist bike lane teardown today. But if some far-right politicians have their way, this fight won’t be the last.
Gas taxes pay for transit, too, so what happens when politicians pander to voters, and the highway trust fund runs dry?
