Wednesday’s Headlines Cut to the Bone Transit and rail only get a small share of the federal highway trust fund as is, and the Trump administration now wants to take away that. By Blake Aued 12:01 AM EDT on July 29, 2026 Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog's daily national news digest for years. He's also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York. Read More: Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org. More from Streetsblog USA ‘Flock Off’: Mass Surveillance Surge Jeopardizes Lifesaving Crash Reduction Strategy A surveillance company's controversial business model has made traffic enforcement look bad by association. The effects could cost hundreds of lives. July 30, 2026 Thursday’s Headlines Are Third Spaces What happened to the neighborhood pub or indie coffee shop? They became places you drive past rather than walk to. July 30, 2026 Letter From Bogotá: How A Great World Capital Puts Housing, Transit and Public Space First The city's Secretary of Habitat Vanessa Velasco oversees the whole habitat and urban development ecosystem. July 29, 2026 Tuesday’s Headlines Drag Their Feet The Trump administration has refused to award any grants for transit capital projects over the past year and a half. July 28, 2026 A NYC Delivery App Isn’t Paying Minimum Pay Law — And Admitting It Like nature, tech companies always find a way ... to subvert Mankind's noblest