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Streetsblog USA |President Trump's Second Term

Why Does Trump Wants To Punish Cities For Free Buses?

Hint: it's probably not to make anyone's transportation network better!

Kea Wilson

February 16, 2026

Why Does Trump Wants To Punish Cities For Free Buses?

Today's Headlines

Monday is Presidents’ Day Edition

We'll be back on Tuesday tanned, rested and ready, but we did want to fill you in on some news you might have missed over the weekend.

Streetsblog

February 16, 2026

Today's Headlines

Friday Headlines: 205 Million Reasons To Be Happy

Stopping New York's transportation goals is harder than it looks. Plus more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

February 13, 2026

Streetsblog USA |Issues & Campaigns

Talking Headways Podcast: Concrete Doesn’t Spend Money, People Do

Dr. Lawrence Frank shows how the decisions we make about the built environment are a symbol of why the world is so f'd up. A very special edition of Talking Headways.

Jeff Wood

February 12, 2026

Zohran Mamdani

NYC Mayor Mamdani Pitches Free Buses (Cheap!) Plus Other Transportation Needs on ‘Tin Cup’ Day

Mamdani gave his former colleagues in state government a glimpse of his thinking on transportation and city operations, and hopes they can send more cash his city's way.

Austin C. Jefferson

February 12, 2026

Today's Headlines

Thursday Headlines: Is Your Tin Cup Full Edition

Tin Cup day for many mayors is basically like returning to your alma mater for alumni weekend, except you're asking them for money. And more news.

Austin C. Jefferson

February 12, 2026

Streetsblog NYC |Automated Enforcement

‘Everyone’s At Fault’: NYC Government Pointing Fingers Over Lowering Speed Limits

The mayor and the City Council are using the "art of deflection" to keep the status quo instead of lowering the speed limit to a safer 20 miles per hour.