The story of the rails-to-trails movement is one of the most epic, controversial, and still ongoing tales in the history of American advocacy. And now, it’s finally getting a film that’s worthy of that epic narrative.

Withholding transit funds is just one aspect of the Trump administration's campaign to reshape the federal bureaucracy during the shutdown. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/07/t...

The Trump Administration is getting ready to send federal troops into their latest targeted “urban hellhole” – in this case, Portland. But Portland is fighting back… with zoning.

A shortage of bus drivers has left some school districts and parents struggling to get their kids to class. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/06/m...

The truth is out there…

“There are a number of reasons to think that we have a unique window of opportunity to make more pedestrian streets permanent right now,” writes Diana Lind. “We shouldn’t squander this moment.”

Unless Congress stands up and demands an end to the Trump administration’s de facto shutdown of *their* priorities, the American people will have no reason to trust that our core federal transportation law is anything more than words on paper.

The government shutdown looks like it will be just another excuse for the Trump administration to cancel transportation projects unless blue states bend the knee. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/03/f...

It is very unusual for an architecture project to pay any attention at all outside of the property line. And that has to change. buff.ly/d51HDef

Millions of people are being left behind due to car-centric policies in the United States.

Seattle Bike Blog author @tfooq.bsky.social challenged himself to experience his city through the eyes of someone who can’t operate a personal vehicle — including a bike.

If reduced or free fares are available but no one knows about them, do they make an impact on transportation costs? usa.streetsblog.org/2025/10/02/t...

America's deadliest city for car crashes is finally getting a transportation advocacy organization dedicated to bringing deaths down and making transportation more affordable and equitable — by unapologetically focusing on making its neighborhoods less dependent cars.

RIP electric vehicle tax credits, the Trump administration's latest assault on transit, and more. buff.ly/4V9asP7

To reduce traffic deaths, public transit should be seen as a core part of safety infrastructure, not just an alternative mode of travel.

Why does a bus cost Cincinnati $937,000, while Singapore spends $333,000? David Zipper has the answer. buff.ly/UOXE0WJ

Even after the administration's illegal freeze on funds and massive program cuts via the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," there are still unspent pockets of federal money available to states.

The "defensive driving" they teach in driver's ed has now turned into "defensive walking," and one car website has had it with victim-blaming. buff.ly/rDByGRz

If you own a car, there's a good chance it's recording data about you every single time you get behind the wheel — and selling it to companies for their own profit...

Local leaders in Allentown, Pennsylvania are fostering small-scale manufacturing as one way to breathe new life into the city’s brownfield sites, tap into the city’s industrial heritage and improve quality of life for all through vibrant urban spaces.

You can sign onto the letter that urges Congress to reassert its power of the purse and pass a budget that delivers communities the funds they were promised by Friday at 4pm.

Transit agencies from Rhode Island to San Francisco are facing budget shortfalls as a variety of factors create a perfect storm. buff.ly/cYCccl0

Transportation is routinely one of the most lobbied sectors in the United States, even more than defense.

A series of brutal deaths on U.S. roads and trains is sparking outrage on the far right – and a push for some disturbing policy solutions that will only make our country more violent. buff.ly/W6N4GAR

"The president has made it clear that programs outside the administration’s narrow vision for transportation will not be faithfully implemented," advocates said this week — and it's time for congress to stand up and defend their will.

From a transportation perspective, the Trump administration is no longer pretending it's interested in anyone other than motorists.

It's time to understand the science of pedestrian-friendly cities. Or, why streets should be designed like gardens.

A peace and conflict studies scholar weighs in on what car culture has in common with global conflicts — and why we need to confront violence on our roads if we want to end violence around the globe.

Safer vehicles mean a safer transportation system. In a world of federal uncertainty, it is time for states to step up to address vehicle safety and get us closer to the goal of zero serious injuries or deaths on our nation’s streets.

Rural hostility toward transit could wreck American cities, and as a result the economy as a whole, according to Jarrett Walker. buff.ly/Th7Yxq8

The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before — and the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.

Why pay $950,000 for a bus when you could pay $450,000? buff.ly/chdWkzi

One of our favorite YouTubers breaks down what happens when car culture, hyper-consumerism, and internet brain rot collide — and how to claw our way out. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/09/19/f...

Thousands of unawarded federal transportation grants have been frozen, from reducing truck emissions to reconnecting communities divided by freeways.

Find out how your community measures up.

Doesn't matter what you believe in, at least regarding the current debate over how safe it is to ride transit.

The next federal transportation bill could be a chance to connect rural America with buses like never before — and it will have spillover benefits nationwide, the CEO of one top bus company argues.

Is our Jetsons future is finally upon us? Plus, a new and better way to measure streets' level of service. buff.ly/E6W26tm

Many communities are reportedly receiving notice that their federal transportation grants are being clawed back — because they aren't "car-focused" enough for the Trump administration. buff.ly/jSrZWYD

"How I view myself anyways is as just another human being, I just happen to play baseball," Mets pitcher Sean Manaea told Streetsblog NYC's Dave Colon on a subway commute to Citi Field. "Taking the train is just what New Yorkers do, and I want to be that."

Seattle’s human population is growing fast, but its car population has stalled out. Between 2017 and 2023, Seattle added 35,000 households, but just 3,300 cars, new Census data has revealed — in news that is music to urbanists' ears.

Political rhetoric notwithstanding, you're much safer on a bus or a train than in a car, or walking or biking near cars. buff.ly/nypIfGj

Funding for at least 13 competitive federal transportation programs is set to expire Sept. 30 — which means that communities that completed arduous applications and won hard-earned grants as many as three years ago might not actually get their money.

Acting NASA director Sean Duffy apparently has too much on his plate to do any research into transit safety.

Could a simple sale of old train cars inspire a new generation of transit fans down in Lima, Peru? It's all part of a very special edition of our podcast.

In this very special edition of "Friday Video," our @streetfilms.bsky.social colleague Clarence Eckerson is joined by Patrick Murphy of @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social for an exhilarating tour of Montreal.

Young adults are driving less, and that may have something to do with the rise of shared micromobility devices. buff.ly/lBHibFg

The new trade deal between the European Union and the U.S. means that pedestrians from Lisbon to Helsinki will be endangered by big, American-made trucks. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/09/11/i...

The Beatles were opposed to one-way drivers back in the early 1960s. Turns out they were ahead of their time.

"People don’t like getting speeding tickets, but they also slow down after they pay their fine and make our streets safer ... It’s just one of many ways that show if Republicans in Congress had their way, DC would become a less safe and less successful place.”