Transportation

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    They’re not streets. They’re not roads. ‘Stroads’ present challenges for cities.

    Designed to accommodate both local access and high-speed traffic, stroads require extra safety precautions. 

    By Karen Kroll • May 13, 2025
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    Air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation ups flight tests with onboard pilots

    Joby CEO JoeBen Bevirt said government support on the state and federal level will help the U.S. to lead the technology for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    DOT awards $3.2B to 180 projects

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Biden administration left the transportation department with 3,200 unobligated grants.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Uber expands robotaxis in partnership with Waymo, May Mobility, others

    Atlanta will soon join Austin, Texas, offering autonomous Uber ride-hailing vehicles, the company's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, said today.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    Amtrak could modernize Northeast Corridor for less: NYU study

    Researchers at New York University propose innovations to turn the Northeast Corridor into a true high-speed rail line, benefiting commuters and intercity riders.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    California DMV proposes new AV regulation framework

    Heavy-duty autonomous vehicles over 10,001 pounds can be tested with a DMV-approved permit under the state’s new framework.

    By Alejandra Carranza • May 6, 2025
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    House bill would rescind $3.1B from transportation equity grants

    If enacted, some 78 projects funded by the Neighborhood Access and Equity program would be at risk of losing grants previously awarded.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Jacobs-McCourt books $99M Boston-area road project

    The contractors expect to wrap up work on Massachusetts’ first diverging diamond interchange by mid-2030.

    By Sebastian Obando • May 2, 2025
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    Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis start testing in Los Angeles

    Los Angeles becomes the sixth city where Zoox is testing its autonomous vehicles. The company expects to accept customers this year in Las Vegas.

    By • May 2, 2025
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    House committee proposes annual $250 fee for EVs

    Shoring up the Highway Trust Fund with annual federal registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles is part of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal.

    By • Updated May 1, 2025
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    DOT will cut funds to transportation projects with DEI: Duffy

    The U.S. transportation secretary also told funding recipients that they need to cooperate with immigration officers or potentially face civil or criminal prosecution.

    By Julie Strupp • April 30, 2025
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    NHTSA seeks to fast-track AV deployment

    The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.

    By Eric Walz • April 29, 2025
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    How smartphones can reduce distracted driving

    The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety encourages education and use of cellphones’ do-not-disturb feature to reduce distracted driving.

    By • April 29, 2025
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    $2.4B Inglewood, California, people mover mothballed

    The city council approved a new phased approach to its Transit Connector project that will instead emphasize new bus lanes ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. 

    By Joe Bousquin • April 28, 2025
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    Virginia begins construction on passenger rail extension

    Two daily Amtrak trains will begin operating between Washington, D.C., and Christiansburg, Virginia, in 2027.

    By • April 28, 2025
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    EV car sharing comes to Charlotte, N.C.

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s Affordable Mobility Platform helps fund electric vehicle car-sharing programs in 13 cities.

    By • April 25, 2025
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    Tesla to launch robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June

    Elon Musk said Tesla robotaxis will “be in many other cities in the U.S. by the end of this year.”

    By • April 24, 2025
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    New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives

    New York is making $30 million available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. The state is also expanding efforts to reduce equipment installation costs for Level 2 chargers.

    By Robert Walton • April 23, 2025
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    DOT threatens NY highway funds if congestion pricing continues

    The Trump administration set a May 21 deadline for New York state to end its tolling plan for Manhattan.

    By • April 23, 2025
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    Opinion

    Maximizing ROI in transportation: The case for intercity buses

    Privately operated intercity buses offer one of the highest returns on investment for federal transportation funding. The Trump administration could help expand this transportation mode.

    By Kai Boysan • April 22, 2025
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    Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment

    Neither the MTA nor the U.S. Department of Transportation has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.

    By Sebastian Obando • April 22, 2025
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    DOT repeals highway GHG emissions reporting rule

    The Biden-era rule, which required states and metropolitan planning organizations to monitor and set targets to reduce CO2 emissions, faced political opposition and lawsuits.

    By • April 22, 2025
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    US traffic deaths declined in 2024: NHTSA

    Domestic traffic fatalities last year were the lowest since 2020, even as people drove more, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s early estimate found.

    By • April 21, 2025
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    Archer Aviation outlines plans for New York air taxi network

    The eVTOL manufacturer, working with United Airlines, looks to link Manhattan with the region’s major airports.

    By • April 17, 2025
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    Federal Highway Administration could improve pedestrian safety at rail crossings: GAO

    The bipartisan infrastructure law increased funding for some state and local railroad crossing safety improvements, but federal guidance needs to be updated.

    By • April 16, 2025