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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

We’ve got a lot of news for you this morning. Check it all out at the links below.

  • Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash
    by Kea Wilson
    October 26, 2026
    …and what we can do to protect our kids *and* the e-bike revolution.
  • Monday’s Great Smokey Headlines
    by Blake Aued
    October 26, 2026
    While other countries work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. is moving in the opposite direction.
  • Op-ed: Will Illinois lawmakers let Waymo “Move fast and break things” in Chicago?
    by The Editorial Team
    October 25, 2026
    As Illinois considers autonomous-vehicle legislation, proposed protections for manufacturers raise questions about safety, privacy, and public consent.
  • Friday Video: Inside the Global Far-Right Push To Rip Out Bike Lanes
    by Kea Wilson
    October 23, 2026
    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.
  • Friday’s Headlines Shoot Themselves in the Foot
    by Blake Aued
    October 23, 2026
    Gas taxes pay for transit, too, so what happens when politicians pander to voters, and the highway trust fund runs dry?
  • Talking Headways Podcast: A More Humanized Experience in Honolulu
    by Gersh Kuntzman
    October 22, 2026
    If we look transit just as a distance issue, but as a time issue, performance should be discussed as one big whole.
  • Our Best Bet To Confront Climate Change in the Trump Era? Build More Apartments
    by Kea Wilson
    October 22, 2026
    Most climate strategies are hamstrung by Washington and culture wars across the country. But zoning reform may be the exception.
  • What ‘Flying Cars’ Could Mean For US Car Culture
    by Kea Wilson
    October 22, 2026
    Would fleets of flying cars be a dystopian nightmare, or a chance to create more walkable cities on the ground?
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