Public Transit
Why Complete Streets Design Benefits Everyone
Every driver is also a pedestrian at the start and end of their trip, but transportation systems often don’t acknowledge that.
LA Metro Opposes TOD Law, Fearing Backlash to Transit Expansion
Metro wants an exemption from California’s new housing law, despite the law’s potential to increase ridership by putting more housing near transit stations.
BART Adds Uber to its App Without Board Approval
Riders will now see a link to the Uber app at the top of BART’s own transit planning app.
Phoenix Nixes Light Rail Plans, Shifts Focus to Expanding Transit in West Phoenix
The city is shelving plans for a proposed light rail expansion, opting instead to explore other alternatives for bringing rapid transit to West Phoenix.
NYC Subway Had its Safest Year in Almost 20 Years — and Riders Noticed
A majority of passengers say they feel safe on trains and in stations.
Amtrak to Resume NYC-to-Albany Service After Pressure From Gov. Hochul
Amtrak suspended most service between New York City and the state capital last May as part of work on a project to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy.
NYC-NJ Gateway Tunnel Project to Stop Work Next Week if DOT Doesn’t Release Funding
The federal government hasn’t released funding frozen during last October’s government shutdown.
Seattle’s Floating Light Rail Bridge to Open March 28
The new East Link segment of King County’s light rail system crosses Lake Washington on a first-of-its-kind floating bridge.
Transit Scheduling 101: Scheduling Math ➗✖️
Frequency, runtime, layover, cycle time, and how they all relate to determine how much transit service costs to operate — all in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
LA Metro Board Approves New Subway for One of Nation’s Busiest Freeway Corridors
The new subway could cut the hour-long trip between west Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley to 20 minutes.
MBTA Rail Car Builder to Furlough 161 Workers, Delay Fleet Upgrade
Key components are stuck in customs as the Chinese-based producer works to certify that the parts were not produced with forced labor.
Planning Trends for 2026: States and Cities Take Initiative, Passenger Rail Gains Steam, and the Costs of AI Revealed
With federal funding for everything from transportation projects to housing assistance under threat, city and state governments are poised to take a stronger role in building strong, resilient local economies and public services.
New Seattle Mayor’s First Actions Focus on Emergency Shelter and Affordable Housing, Bus Lanes
Mayor Wilson signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating shelter and housing development and building bus priority lanes on Denny Way.
Commentary: Fewer Bus Stops Can Mean Better Service
Effective bus stop balancing can make buses faster while preserving accessibility.
MARTA Streetcar Returns February 3
Streetcar service in Atlanta was suspended for five months for repairs and upgrades.
Report: USA Must Triple its Transit Vehicles to Offer ‘World-class’ Transit
To achieve the level of transit access that most global cities enjoy, the United States would need trillions more in funding… and a LOT of buses.
Baltimore Metro Receives First of 78 Japanese Bullet Train Cars
The first six cars are part of the system’s first major equipment overhaul since 1983.
Virginia-to-Florida Train Lets you Bring Your Car
Amtrak’s Auto Train shuttles passengers and their vehicles from Lorton, VA to Sanford, Florida over a 17-hour trip.
New York MTA Wants to Use AI to Detect Weapons and Other Threats on Transit System
The agency is exploring ways to monitor its thousands of cameras to quickly detect potential threats.
NYC Will Extend Madison Ave Bus Lane by 19 Blocks
The project support Mayor Mamdani’s promise of making New York buses ‘fast and free.’
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.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
planning NEXT
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
