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Thursday’s Headlines Bid Farewell to DeFazio
Transit crusader Rep. Peter DeFazio is retiring. Plus, the Biden administration shifts funding away from roads, and why EVs won't save us from climate change.
December 2, 2021
It’s Our Annual December Donation Drive — and Streetsblog Needs Your Help
Well, this is embarrassing. We're starting our annual donation drive...
December 1, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are in the End Times
Climate change. Building more roads. Mining oligarchs and D.C. lobbyists living together. Mass hysteria! Mayor Wu wants to rap with us about some things.
December 1, 2021
All Aboard for Tuesday’s Headlines
No one knows if or when transit ridership will fully recover, but for now people continue to stay away from buses and trains.
November 30, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Are Still Stuffed
If history is any indication, cost overruns and bureaucratic foot-dragging will doom the Biden administration's big-ticket items.
November 29, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Are Stuffed
E-bikes for everyone! Plus, why the Biden administration should bypass states when distributing infrastructure funds and more headlines.
November 26, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Ready for Turkey
More on the Waukesha tragedy and the infrastructure bill, cleaner trucks in Oregon and trolleys in San Diego. Be safe out there!
November 24, 2021
Not Much Holiday Cheer in Tuesday’s Headlines
A ProPublica investigation into how police cover up racial profiling against Hispanic drivers, a horrific case of a man plowing his SUV through a parade and more headlines.
November 23, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Are Going in Circles
Good transportation policy is also good health-care policy. Effective transit makes it easier for people to get to their doctor’s appointments. (Vox) With e-commerce up 30 percent during the pandemic, Americans’ online shopping habit has severe consequences for the environment. (Politico) The cobalt needed to manufacture electric car batteries is becoming the new blood diamonds. … Continued
November 22, 2021
All Hail Friday’s Headlines
But don't hail Uber or Lyft if you care about transit and the environment. Plus, more on the infrastructure bill and other headlines.
November 19, 2021
