Traffic Management

Aerial view of downtown Waco, Texas with river and bridge in foreground.

Waco, Texas Plans ‘Futuristic Mobility Corridor’

The city awarded two contracts to move forward plans for a 9-mile mobility corridor adaptable to new transportation technologies and equipped with sensor technology to improve safety and efficiency.

September 25, 2025 - GovTech

Aerial of large Walmart parking lot in Frisco, Texas.

Is Driving Traffic to Big Box Stores True Economic Development?

Strong Towns’ Charles Marohn argues that planning for ‘commerce’ perpetuates an unsustainable, car-centric development model.

September 21, 2025 - Strong Towns

Head-on view of cars stopped at intersection on one-way street in San Francisco, California on a sunny day.

One-Way Streets Have Worse Crashes, Higher Crime and Lower Property Values — Why do we Still Use Them?

How reverting one-way streets to two-way can boost both safety and economic development.

August 22, 2025 - Next City

Green congestion pricing sign on side of street in New York City with yellow van cab visible on street.

5 Cities Where Congestion Pricing is Working

New York City is the latest in a string of global cities to launch successful congestion pricing schemes.

August 12, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Aerial view of traffic in a large intersection in North Carolina.

North Carolina Deploys 2,500 AI-Based Traffic Signals

The signals use AI to collect data and help traffic engineers make decisions and implement changes more quickly and effectively.

July 31, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Cars in traffic entering Holland Tunnel in New York City.

NYC Congestion Pricing Continues to Show Positive Results

While the Trump administration attempts to revoke the program’s federal approval, congestion pricing continues to reduce traffic, speed up bus travel times, and improve air quality in Manhattan.

May 14, 2025 - Governing

Yellow cabs and black sedansin traffic jam in New York City.

Agreement Keeps NYC Congestion Pricing Alive Through Summer

The tolling program will continue while a court considers the city’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.

April 11, 2025 - The Hill

White and blue hybrid electric public transit bus in San Jose, California.

Beyond Congestion Pricing: Strategies for Revolutionizing Urban Mobility

How cities are leveraging data and technology to improve their transportation networks and reduce traffic.

March 24, 2025 - Timothy Menard

Close-up of traffic congestion from behind cars on a freeway in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Conservatives’ Decongestion Pricing Flip-Flop

When it comes to solving traffic problems, the current federal administration is on track for failure, waste, and hypocrisy.

March 17, 2025 - Todd Litman

View of traffic on bridge going into Manhattan, New York City at night.

NYC Congestion Pricing Goes Into Effect

The long-awaited congestion pricing program began on January 5.

January 6, 2025 - StreetsBlog NYC

Two workers in yellow safety vests and hard hats looking at multiple computer monitors.

The Role of AI in Streamlining Municipal Services and Operations

Explore how artificial intelligence optimizes municipal services, enhancing efficiency in urban planning, traffic management, and public safety.

October 18, 2024 - Devin Partida

Close-up on red traffic light with blurred street in background.

Boston AI Pilot Optimizes Traffic Light Timing

The program has led to reductions in stop-and-go traffic of as much as 50 percent.

August 16, 2024 - Cities Today

Excavator digging in an urban street with two workers standing next to it.

Tri-State Economies to Lose Billions From Congestion Pricing Pause

New York City’s congestion pricing program, suspended by Governor Hochul earlier this year, would have pumped $12 billion into local projects and jobs.

July 26, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Cars on a New York City street

NYC Traffic Moving At Under 7 MPH, Congestion Pricing Remains Suspended

Congestion is making driving in the city slower than ever.

July 9, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

View of traffic on bridge going into Manhattan, New York City at night.

Congestion Pricing Compromise?

A CBS News New York report suggests that Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering lifting her ‘indefinite pause’ on the Manhattan congestion pricing project if the $15 toll was lowered. Litigation threatened by the NYC comptroller may be a factor.

June 26, 2024 - Irvin Dawid

View of Dallas city skyline with moderately busy freeway in foreground at twilight.

AI Traffic Management Comes to Dallas-Fort Worth

Several Texas cities are using an AI-powered platform called NoTraffic to help manage traffic signals to increase safety and improve traffic flow.

April 24, 2024 - Dallas Morning News

Street Traffic in Manhattan

New York Congestion Pricing Approved by MTA Board

The program took another step forward as the board approved a proposed pricing scheme, but lawsuits still stand in the way of full implementation.

March 28, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Cars and double-decker bus in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin Will Ban Through Traffic Downtown

A vast majority of residents support a plan to limit vehicular traffic through the city’s center.

February 20, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Yellow taxis and white cars in traffic on New York City street.

Congestion Pricing: New York City’s Next Hero

Big problems need big solutions.

January 24, 2024 - Marcelo Remond

Blurred view of NEw York City traffic near Times Square with yellow cabs and black cars.

Report Reveals Proposed NYC Congestion Pricing Details

The draft proposal indicates most drivers would pay $15 to enter the Central Business District.

December 1, 2023 - NY1 News

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.

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City of Wisconsin Rapids

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