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Plano Voters Could Decide Whether the City Keeps DART Transit Services
If DART doesn’t approve a proposal to maintain some transit services for five years, voters could eliminate DART from the city altogether.
Memphis Launches 3 Month Free Transit Pilot
The city’s transit authority is making a push to increase ridership and improve its transit system.
Boston’s Free Buses are Also its Slowest
Two fare-free bus lines have seen a sharp increase in travel times.
The Nation’s Deadliest Roads, Ranked
Cities with the most dangerous roads are concentrated in the South and Southwest.
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Is the Bus Still Running? Seriously… is the Bus Still Running??
Faced with increased operating costs and the end of pandemic-era federal support, many transit systems across the United States find themselves grappling with tough decisions.
2025's 30 Most Bike-friendly Cities
Copenhagenize has released its list of top cities for cyclists. Spoiler alert: the United States doesn’t make the list.
Tesla Approved to Operate Uber-like Service in Arizona
State regulators approved a permit for a ride-hailing service, but a permit for driverless taxis is still pending.
Detroit ‘Solar Neighborhoods’ are Transforming Blighted Lots Into Renewable Energy Hubs
The city just broke ground on solar installations that will provide renewable energy to the surrounding communities.
Baltimore Residents Skeptical of Zoning Reform Efforts
The city is changing zoning codes to proote more multifamily housing development.
3DUnderground Project Maps NYC’s Subterranean Infrastructure
A new digital platform is aimed at helping agencies better understand the city’s underground assets and more effectively plan projects.
Proposed EPA Rule Change Would Exclude Millions of Acres of Wetlands and Waterways From Federal Protection
A proposed change to the Waters of the United States Rule would narrow the definition of protected waterways.
How a NYC Teen is Helping Chinese Seniors Navigate the Affordable Housing System
For low-income seniors with limited English and tech proficiency, navigating New York City's affordable housing systems is a challenge. To help, we must think beyond affordability.
Listen to Tom Hanks’ Song That's an Ode to the New York Subway
The actor penned a song praising the 7 train.
Trump Administration Wants to End Weekly Transit Data Reporting
The FTA says a Covid-era weekly reporting rule “no longer offers sufficient value.”
FTA Kills ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ in Transit Grant Criteria
The Capital Investments Grant program will no longer factor in the future impacts of carbon emissions.
Co-founder of Seattle Transit Riders Union Wins Mayoral Bid
Katie Wilson, co-founder and general secretary of Seattle's Transit Riders Union, edged out incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in one of the nation's closest races on Nov. 4 that took nine days before a winner could be declared.
South Texas County to Buy Historic Cross-Border Bridge
The Brownsville and Matamoros international bridge is the city’s oldest border crossing.
Chicago Neighborhood Springs Back to Life After ICE Leaves Town
Chicago’s 26th Street commercial corridor was a “ghost town” as immigration raids frightened residents away from local businesses.
Report Offers Tools for a More Affordable NYC
The activist organization Transportation Alternatives offers detailed recommendations for more efficient and affordable transportation to New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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Cyclists may be Right to run Stop Signs and Red Lights. Here’s why
One researcher argues that the Idaho stop might not be such a bad idea after all.
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FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
