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03 Nov 2026 13:08 +0000

Just as consequential for transportation: —Control of 46 state legislatures —Control of 36 governor's seats If Democrats take trifectas in more states, they can enact major reforms to promote better transport outcomes—prioritizing transit & the environment rather than highways. Will they? [contains quote post or other embedded content]

03 Nov 2026 13:04 +0000

Happy election day! There's a lot on the ballot related to transport: —Regional Transit Measure in the Bay to save BART & Caltrain —Transit taxes in SF, Seattle, Pierce County, Lawrence KS, Canton OH —Funds for intercity rail in Colorado —Closing a park & reopening a highway in SF More detail ⏬ https://eomail5.com/web-version?p=f592ad98-d6f8-11f1-8359-a323f5ddb070&pt=campaign&t=1793654942&s=8c7da516a985e2b94ac97b6270cb01a4c6090b7779bb3582f422e2065f05373d

02 Nov 2026 21:40 +0000

Did you know I have a newsletter that I occassionally send out to give updates on transportation issues? Check out the issue I just sent out ⏬ If you'd like to sign up for this once-every-roughly-two-month (but sometimes more frequent) newsletter, use this link: thetransportpolitic.eo.page/3hbdb https://eomail5.com/web-version?p=f592ad98-d6f8-11f1-8359-a323f5ddb070&pt=campaign&t=1793654942&s=8c7da516a985e2b94ac97b6270cb01a4c6090b7779bb3582f422e2065f05373d

02 Nov 2026 18:47 +0000

Sydney continues to expand its automated metro system, whose stations serve almost 300,000 residents within a 1/2 mile. The metro system will extend further next year with a new airport line, and in 2032 with a new west line. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

30 Oct 2026 19:12 +0000

The US Federal Transit Administration is intentionally delaying transit project environmental review processes. This will make them more expensive. The FTA will then likely subject those projects to new cost requirements (https://www.urban.org/research/publication/public-comment-proposed-policy-guidance-federal-transit-administration-capital), & substantially reduce federal funds for them. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

30 Oct 2026 16:57 +0000

in which "the end of democracy" means a government that actually represents the population of people who live within its borders [contains quote post or other embedded content]

29 Oct 2026 19:35 +0000

The US Federal Transit Admin is proposing a policy change for the capital investment grant program that is designed to kill most federal funding for new transit projects. The proposal— https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/01/2026-20179/notice-of-availability-of-proposed-policy-guidance-for-the-capital-investment-grants-program —is a disaster in the making. My comment in the fed register explains why: https://www.urban.org/research/publication/public-comment-proposed-policy-guidance-federal-transit-administration-capital

29 Oct 2026 19:35 +0000

28 Oct 2026 21:59 +0000

LIRR says it reached higher than pre-pandemic ridership levels in September. Metro-North said it reached an all-time weekend ridership record in September, too. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

28 Oct 2026 13:51 +0000

The US has spent decades ignoring the connections between housing, transportation, & land use planning—often siloing decisionmaking, resulting in bad outcomes like environmental degradation, congestion, & lack of access. The federal government has an opportunity to link them. Here's how to do it ⏬ https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/maximize-federal-transportation-spending-it-should-be-coordinated-housing-policy

28 Oct 2026 13:51 +0000

27 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000

The US general elections are one week from today—and many people are already voting! There are many key elections I'll be following, based on the @boltsmag.org cheatsheet https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/guide-to-2026-general-election/, with some specifically interesting referendums coming up on housing & transportation issues... 🧵 [contains quote post or other embedded content]

27 Oct 2026 14:42 +0000

How does housing vacancy differ between & among metro areas? In a new 2-part research series, @rpplan.bsky.social & I investigate, showing: —Many metro areas don't have an >overall< housing shortage. But California's regions really do! —Vacancy rates are very variable within metropolitan areas. https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/every-metropolitan-area-actually-short-housing