Today’s Headlines
Obama Gives GOP Another Chance to Reject His Infrastructure and Jobs Plan (AP) Transit Openings and Construction Starts Slated for 2014 (Transport Politic) When It Comes to Distracted Driving, Dialing Is the Most Dangerous (LAT) The Fiscal Missteps That Earned One Florida County a $550M Maintenance Backlog (Gainesville Sun) Stockholm Explores “Woman-Friendly” Snow-Plowing: City Streets, … Continued
By
Tanya Snyder
8:52 AM EST on January 6, 2014
Sponsored
- Obama Gives GOP Another Chance to Reject His Infrastructure and Jobs Plan (AP)
- Transit Openings and Construction Starts Slated for 2014 (Transport Politic)
- When It Comes to Distracted Driving, Dialing Is the Most Dangerous (LAT)
- The Fiscal Missteps That Earned One Florida County a $550M Maintenance Backlog (Gainesville Sun)
- Stockholm Explores “Woman-Friendly” Snow-Plowing: City Streets, Not Highways (Grist)
- Lubbock Developer Says Texas Tech-to-Downtown Monorail Plan Is Realistic (Avalanche-Journal)
- The Silver Line and 9 Other Big DC Transpo Stories for 2014 (WaPo)
- Tech Companies Co-Opt the Lingo of Urbanism But Are Suburban Through and Through (Gizmodo)
- A Look Back at Mayor Menino’s Impact on Boston’s Urban Development (Globe)
- Scientific Proof That Cars and Cities Just Don’t Mix (Planetizen)
- Young Map Techies “Reinvent” Baltimore Transit (Patch)
- The Planners Guide to Tactical Urbanism: Download It Here (Regina Urban Ecology)
Tanya became Streetsblog's Capitol Hill editor in September 2010 after covering Congress for Pacifica Radios Washington bureau and for public radio stations around the country. She lives car-free in a transit-oriented and bike-friendly neighborhood of Washington, DC.
Read More:
Sponsored
Support Streetsblog
More from Streetsblog USA
Motorist Careens onto North Beach Sidewalk, Killing Pedestrian
Driver kills pedestrian at another location where a safety project festered
The post Motorist Careens onto North Beach Sidewalk, Killing Pedestrian appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.
March 6, 2026
Friday Video: The H.A.R.D. Fight Against Hit-and-Runs
Streetsblog USA senior editor Kea Wilson sits down with Tiffanie Stanfield of Fighting H.A.R.D.
December 12, 2025
Wednesday’ Headlines Are on Autopilot
Don't be afraid of regulating driverless cars out of existence, writes Angie Schmitt. The industry needs guardrails.
December 10, 2025
City Shuts Down Volunteer Crosswalk Painting Event in Los Angeles
LAPD cited People's Vision Zero volunteer organizer Jonathan Hale for misdemeanor "vandalism on city property."
December 9, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines Set the Record Straight
Folks who think dirtier cars will be cheaper to drive are in for a rude awakening.
December 9, 2025
Comments Are Temporarily Disabled
Streetsblog is in the process of migrating our commenting system. During this transition, commenting is temporarily unavailable.
Once the migration is complete, you will be able to log back in and will have full access to your comment history. We appreciate your patience and look forward to having you back in the conversation soon.