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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Good morning and if you had yesterday off like the Streetsblog staff did, welcome back to the shortened working week. Today’s newsletter features an excerpt from the upcoming book by the “War on Cars” podcast crew, a look at what’s happening with the Trump administration’s fight against the decade-old ‘Roadless Rule,’ and a dispatch from this year’s week without driving. Let’s dive in:

  • Is It Time for the Era of the ‘Bike-Car’?
    by Kea Wilson
    September 24, 2026
    A quirky “velomobile” company is plotting a comeback. Will Americans buy it?
  • Domo Arigato, Thursday’s Headlines
    by Blake Aued
    September 24, 2026
    Many of the headlines are about Mr. Roboto driving taxis.
  • Wednesday’s Headlines Are in the Eye of the Beholder
    by Blake Aued
    September 24, 2026
    Sen. Joni Ernst’s definition of a “boondoggle” is not the same as Streetsblog’s. Plus, the bike lane culture war rages on.
  • ‘Diversity’ in Transportation Planning is Under Attack — But These Experts Say It’s More Important Now Than Ever 
    by Kea Wilson
    September 23, 2026
    Minority-owned planning firms are as essential as they ever were, these four top experts argue — no matter what the White House says.
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