In today’s newsletter, we have a dispatch from Bloomberg CityLab with the mayor of Tirana, Albania.
And a fundraising note from our editors:
Streetsblog provides high-quality journalism and analysis for free — which is something to be celebrated in an era of paywalls. But the work Streetsblog does is not free; we rely on the generosity of our readers to help support our reporters and editors as they advance the movement to end car dependency in our communities.
If you already support our work, thank you! Can you brag about us to your friends and ask them to support? If you aren’t a supporter yet, please join us and help us push for a more livable, walkable, bikeable, equitable and enjoyable country for all. And happy holidays from the Streetsblog team!
- Why BUILD America 250 Would Be Uniquely Bad For Passenger Rail
Congress’ first draft of the new infrastructure law would be a massive step backwards for passenger rail, one advocacy group says — and not just because the last one raised the bar. - Wednesday’s Headlines Missed an Opportunity
The BUILD America 250 Act is headed for a House vote, and it looks like more of the status quo for federal transportation funding. - California Climate Funding Fight Pits Transit and Housing Advocates Against Oil Industry Giveaways
In a time when global events are sceaming, “WE NEED TO MOVE AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS,” California considers a measure to cut transit (and affordable housing) funding to reduce oil prices.
|