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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Today’s newsletter brings you a conversation with Jim Mathews of the National Rail Passengers Association, where he breaks down some of the biggest rail stories of the day and gives us a sense of where the State of the Union stands for this critical mode.

Check out that and more below:

  • What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast, Free Buses’ Nationwide?
    by Kea Wilson
    September 21, 2026
    It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
  • The Five Questions Every Community Should Ask Itself Before It Debuts a New Bike Path
    by Kea Wilson
    September 21, 2026
    …or plaza, or transit route, or any other investment in public space
  • Monday’s Headlines Are Overall Country, Overall Clean
    by Blake Aued
    September 21, 2026
    Rural communities can hardly support transit as it is, and they’ll be hurt worst by Republicans’ transportation bill.
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