The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog USA.
A new analysis from Transportation for America found that a $4.6-trillion “moonshot” over the next 20 years would be enough to bring the transit networks in most American cities up to par with world-class communities like Berlin, Paris, Oslo and Buenos Aires, which all have more than 115 transit vehicles on the street and underground per 100,000 residents — not to mention excellent service and dedicated rights-of-way to match.
Plus: Crossroads: A Transportation Equity and Justice Convening kicks off in Washington, D.C. this Thursday, representing unified and steadfast commitment to a more equitable transportation system, amidst devastating federal cuts to transportation infrastructure and research, and leadership failing to meet the moment.
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.
Minority-owned planning firms are as essential as they ever were, these four top experts argue — no matter what the White House says.
Nearly 6 in 10 transgender respondents in a new study say that they’ve faced harassment onboard.
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.
A survivor of a mass casualty reflects on what she’s learned about car culture, grief, and resilience.
