Shared e-scooter program expanding to reach 600K Queens residents in New York

The city should further expand the program to allow cross-borough travel, said the founder of urban mobility company Brightside.

By Kalena Thomhave • July 6, 2023

In the Bronx, a battle over bus lanes

New York City decided last week not to go forward with a proposed busway that would restrict access for private vehicles on a busy road.

By Dan Zukowski • Updated Sept. 25, 2023

US electric vehicle goals will require up to $127B to install 28M chargers by 2030: NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory expects there will be 30 million to 42 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads in 2030, requiring a rapid infrastructure buildout.

By Robert Walton • July 6, 2023

Pandemic-era ‘slow streets’ offer an opportunity to improve road safety

Data on nonvehicle road use, average speeds, and pedestrian fatalities can help communities prioritize safety improvements, said StreetLight Data webinar participants.

By Joan Mooney • July 5, 2023

Growing shared mobility use likely to disrupt urban transportation, private car ownership

As city residents move away from car ownership, “Everybody who lives in a larger city or in an urban environment has the chance to have multiple mobility options at their fingertips,” a McKinsey expert said. 

By Dan Zukowski • June 30, 2023

What are the best US cities for bike riders?

Although just 1 in 20 U.S. cities ranks as a great place to bike, PeopleForBikes’ latest report shows many cities are improving their scores.

By Dan Zukowski • June 29, 2023

First phase of Honolulu’s $9.9B rail line set to open

After years of delays and massive cost overruns, the segment is slated to start carrying passengers ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

By George Kevin Jordan • June 28, 2023

NYC congestion pricing plan gets final federal approval

Despite ongoing opposition from New Jersey officials, toll collection could begin as early as May 2024.

By Dan Zukowski • June 28, 2023

Air taxi progress hindered by FAA regulatory, management issues, says DOT inspector general’s office

While eVTOL aircraft could offer many benefits, they don’t fit into existing federal aviation regulations, delaying the certification process, the Transportation Department inspector general’s office said.

By Dan Zukowski • June 27, 2023

$1.7B for cleaner transit buses, bus facilities awarded by FTA

The grants will support the purchase of 1,700 transit buses, about half of which will be zero-emission vehicles. 

By Dan Zukowski • June 26, 2023

FMCSA’s grant programs can help you improve road safety

Learn about grant funding opportunities to help improve roadway safety.

June 26, 2023

$5B high-speed rail extension completed in Florida, offers lessons for other projects

The 170-mile line from the Orlando Airport to West Palm Beach, Florida, will connect to the existing network run by private passenger rail company Brightline.

By Julie Strupp • June 23, 2023

As 3 states launch e-bike rebates, Denver program shows promising results

An estimated 100,000 car miles a week are now on e-bikes purchased by rebate program participants, Denver's climate office said.  

By Maylin Tu • June 23, 2023

Which zoning changes best alleviate the housing crisis? Seattle-area cities have a new way to find out.

An interactive online tool from the Urban Institute estimates the impact on housing development of four different zoning changes around transit construction in the Puget Sound area.

By Kalena Thomhave • June 22, 2023

Pedestrian deaths hit 41-year high in 2022 with more than 7,500 killed

“Nothing seems to be changing,” said a Governors Highway Safety Association official, as pedestrian deaths continue to climb. 

By Dan Zukowski • June 22, 2023

Collapsed I-95 overpass will be repaired, reopened in next 2 weeks

President Joe Biden called the federal government’s $3 million in quick-release funding "a down payment" after he took an aerial tour of the site.

By Colin Campbell • June 20, 2023

Transportation jobs are hard to fill. Here’s what works for Oregon’s DOT.

One outreach campaign doubled subscriptions to the department’s email newsletters and resulted in an uptick of job applicants, an ODOT content strategist said in a recent webinar.

By Adina Solomon • June 20, 2023

Air taxis are coming soon. Zoning and regulatory authorities are not ready.

Air taxis, also known as eVTOL aircraft, could come to major cities as soon as 2025, but few local governments have policies for new vertiports, says a Mineta Transportation Institute report. 

By Dan Zukowski • June 20, 2023

Cars will get more space after residents clash over complete streets pilot in Los Angeles area

Bike, bus, scooter and pedestrian activity increased during the MOVE Culver City pilot, and traffic impact was minimal, but residents’ traffic concerns led the city to scale back the effort.

By Gaby Galvin • June 13, 2023

Getting to zero traffic fatalities will take more than infrastructure funds, experts say

Traffic violence is a preventable public health crisis, experts said during a Mineta Transportation Institute webinar. Federal funding for local communities will help, but cities need to cultivate a “culture of safety,” one mayor said.

By Maylin Tu • June 13, 2023

When climate disasters strike, how can cities evacuate people who don’t have cars?

"There's not a place in this country” where everyone has a car, said the deputy director of the new federally funded Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities, and emergency planners must meet carless residents’ needs.

By Ysabelle Kempe • June 12, 2023

Get old cars off the road to protect vulnerable California communities, report urges

“The state must commit to retiring the dirtiest vehicles on the road,” said one of the report’s authors.

By Dan Zukowski • June 9, 2023

Dallas in the homestretch of ransomware attack recovery

Security operations and tools are also getting a refresh as city officials rebuild impacted systems and make upgrades across multiple departments.

By Matt Kapko • June 8, 2023

To reduce subway crime, NYC transit agency eyes platform doors, other options

Many people have long argued for installing platform screen doors at subway stations, but limitations exist, “so we do have to look at other things that we can implement more effectively and quickly,” an MTA spokesperson said.

By Dan Zukowski • June 8, 2023

California autonomous vehicle bill advances as legislators worry about heavy-duty truck safety

If the proposed law passes, a human operator could need to be onboard heavy-duty, autonomous trucks in the Golden State until at least Jan. 1, 2029.

By David Taube • June 7, 2023