Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Today’s Headlines

Lots of cities have cameras to catch speeders now, and the Wall Street Journal catalogs which are serious about cracking down and which let dangerous drivers off the hook. Ride-hailing apps are keeping us from driving drunk — but studies show they’re also encouraging us to drink more, urban planner Richard Florida writes in City […]

Here are six simple things cities can do to improve urban design, like paint bus-only lanes and repurpose old warehouses for sustainable, affordable housing near transit. (Curbed) By giving drivers access to more information about who’s hailing them, Uber is strengthening its argument that drivers are contractors rather than employees, but also opening the door […]

It doesn’t have anything to do with transportation, but it’s historic enough to be worth mentioning: The House of Representatives voted last night to impeach President Trump (CNN), which is a pretty rare thing. Now, on to more topical headlines … The New York Times has more on the Transportation and Climate Initiative, a potential […]

Analysts predict that 130 million e-bikes will be sold over the next three years, far outpacing other types of electric vehicles. (The Verge) Federal border patrol agents are staking out Greyhound bus stations nationwide, and the city of Spokane, Washington is fighting back. (The Intercept) Some Massachusetts lawmakers are seeking to stop Gov. Charlie Baker […]

Freight railroad companies are some of the staunchest supporters of climate denial and anti-climate science studies in the transportation industry. Why? Coal makes up one of every three tons of rail freight, and 70 percent of U.S. coal is shipped by rail. (The Atlantic) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into a Connecticut […]

New research reinforces that the media is contributing to the public health epidemic of traffic deaths by subtly shifting blame from drivers onto cyclists and pedestrians. (City Lab) Could the Chinese government hack into Chinese-made buses and trains? Congress isn’t taking any chances, and it’s poised to ban transit agencies from using federal funds to […]