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The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.

In today’s headlines:

The second Trump administration has not signed off on a single new grant for a transit project, leaving $7 billion appropriated by Congress piling up and 56 requests awaiting approval.

A federal appeals court upheld Colorado’s congestion fee on rental cars. The revenue goes toward transit to reduce traffic congestion.

And more — at the links below.

When the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
When the Battles Against Harmful Highways and Hyper-Scale Data Centers Collide
By Kea Wilson
September 22, 2026
Hyperscale AI data centers and highways are both harmful forms of fossil fuel infrastructure that get built without much community input — and it’s time to fight back against both, one of our favorite podcasters argues.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
Tuesday’s Headlines Are a Speed Trap
By Blake Aued
September 22, 2026
There’s a downside to enforcing traffic laws when cities do it to raise revenue rather than to save lives.
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