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Friday’s Headlines

Major win in D.C. for the pro-smog lobby.

By Damien Newton

9:44 AM PST on February 13, 2026

Streetsblog will be off on Monday in celebration of President’s Day.

EPA Says Tailpipe Emissions Not Bad for Environment…(New York Times).
…Which Means It’s Lawsuit Time! (Vox)
More on Potential BART Closures (ABC7, SMDailyJournal)
More Freeway Widenings…I Mean Express Lanes Coming to OC (OC Reg)
Courts Say Trump Can’t Freeze EV Funds, Trump Tries to Complicate Grants with “Buy America” Provisions (Electrek)
Uber Planning for Future of Human and Robot Drivers. (Axios)
Should Cities Subsidize or Tax Micromobility? (Momentum)
How Much Snow Before Tire Chains Required? (SacBee)
Gee, Why Would Parents Want to Attend a Student-Led Protest in 2026? (Fresno Bee)
MTS Offers Vintage Trolly Rides in SD (Union-Trib)
Culver City Is Actually Pretty Nice (LAT)

More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF

Damien Newton

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