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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

Welcome back to the Streetsblog newsletter after a restful long weekend. Today’s news headlines include a slew of bad takes that may (or may not) be worth a hate-read… and reporting from Kea Wilson on a controversial provision in a sprawling Utah transportation that bill could force Salt Lake City to rip out key traffic calming infrastructure at the taxpayer’s expense.

Check out all that and more at the links below.

  • Friday’s Headlines Go North, Young Man
    by Blake Aued
    August 7, 2026
    If you want to walk and bike safely, stay out of the South.
  • Talking Headways Podcast: What Does It Cost to Build a Bus?
    by ren1
    August 6, 2026
    Lisa Jerram of APTA and Philip Plotch of the Eno Center for Transportation explain the state of bus manufacturing and why buses cost so much.
  • Report: Building More Homes Reduces Overall Driving
    by ren1
    August 6, 2026
    Building more homes will get cars off the road, but where they’re built matters.
  • Thursday’s Headlines Cut Away
    by Blake Aued
    August 6, 2026
    A U.S. Senate bill would result in the loss of $950 million in transit infrastructure funding.
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