Rideshare platforms want Washington to reduce their exposure to lawsuits. More from Aaron Short: buff.ly/witTn0i

"To understand why AVs require a specific kind of governance, look at the one transportation system that has already achieved extraordinary safety: commercial aviation." More from Marco Conner: buff.ly/kdBUEtL

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States monopolize federal transportation funding even though local and regional governments oversee most of our nation's roads. It's time for that to change, a new bill argues. buff.ly/mRai7Sg

We've seen an overall increase in capital investment by the federal government in ground transportation since the 2021 Infrastructure and Jobs Act was passed. But bad news: that spending is concentrated among highway projects, not public transit and rail. buff.ly/cvfhmi3

New York City's proposed daylighting law "isn’t anti-driver; it’s pro-visibility, pro-safety, and frankly, pro-common sense," republican councilman Frank Morano argues. And it will also help NYC catch up with communities across the country.

How great would it be if kids graduated from college without the assumption that they must be completely dependent on a personal automobile? buff.ly/v8FCi0I

Forget robotaxis. Just make the bus come frequently and on time. More in today's headlines: buff.ly/sK0HFBE

We'll never be royals...but we might be fans of this bike-riding pop star. (Via @nyc.streetsblog.org) buff.ly/sc8qej7

Last week, Secretary Duffy directed staff to start the process of clawing back millions in discretionary dollars for bike lanes and other "green" projects. But how will he spend the money instead? buff.ly/wFfwMr6

Lori Markowitz's son, Josh, was killed by a driver traveling 100mph on a residential street. A vehicle technology called "Intelligent Speed Assist" could have saved his life—and several states are introducing bills to put it on reckless drivers' cars. buff.ly/JmoTuwI

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Which vehicle is more worthy of a federal electric vehicle subsidy — the electric one (left) that still has a huge carbon footprint or the electric one (right) that actually reduces driving and lowers our carbon footprint?

When a menswear writer wades into the urban space, it resonates well beyond planning and zoning meetings. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/w...