Transportation
D.C. pilots four-wheeled e-cargo bike deliveries with Amazon
The 10 month program will pilot 15 bikes for last mile deliveries.
Nine chilling charts that illustrate transit's fiscal woes
The Eno Center for Transportation's latest data dump offers frightening insight into the state of transit's fiscal health nationwide.
Agencies urge cutting speed limits to save gas amid war in Iran
International bodies suggest 20 is plenty to mitigate consumer pain while oil prices soar.
Brightline barrels toward bankruptcy
Ernst & Young has expressed "substantial doubt" in the rail line's ability to continue operations, despite record ridership and revenue.
Dallas suburb loses transit after voting to leave DART
Transit service to Highland Park, Texas, ceased on May 14.
NYC's MTA cracks down on bus fares, slowing buses to a halt
While Mamdani promises "fast and free" buses, the MTA is halting them in the street to ensure fare compliance.
Uber commits $10B to AV fleet — while trashing Waymo
The ride-hailing giant is calling Waymo's model “less scalable” and “less reliable” than Uber’s hybrid approach mixing human drivers and AVs.
NJ Transit now has an official scent
Facilities will smell like lavender. But will the trains run on time?
Caltrans investigates 140-mph ‘Bullet Buses’ between LA and San Francisco
Move over, high speed rail. California might soon be getting bus rapid transit gone wild.
As oil prices skyrocket, so do employer-paid e-bike and scooter subscriptions
Ridepanda subscriptions, which allow companies to offer e-bike and scooter subscriptions as a workplace perk, are up over 300% as commute costs soar.
Waymo recalls 3800 robotaxis with '100% defect rate' after dangerous flood incident
Federal regulators determined the vehicles pose significant danger due to a defect that caused one empty taxi to be swept away by flood waters.
Mamdani boosts NYC bus and bike lane budget
The city's Streets Master Plan will receive $65 million annually by 2030 for improvements to bus, bike and public realm infrastructure, but critics question if it will be enough.
Report: 16% of roads that received federal funds remain in poor condition
Despite a glut of federal funding, most state DOTs used the money for expanding highways instead of maintaining existing roads.
How Jakarta built the world's largest BRT system
Once known for total gridlock, the Indonesian capital has transformed itself into a public transit leader.
Now you can cross from Iowa to South Dakota on a pedestrian bridge
The Big Sioux Pedestrian Bridge connects a park and a golf course on the other side of the Big Sioux River.
San Antonio could lower speed limit to 25mph
City officials want to lower speed limits and take other steps to reduce speeding and improve traffic safety on neighborhood streets.
China suspends new AV licenses after 'major chaos'
A malfunction of Baidu autonomous vehicles prompted the Chinese government to stop issuing new licenses to AV operators. Could the U.S. learn from their actions?
Atlanta could add dedicated bike lane to Beltline
A city councilmember says a dedicated lane would prevent conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians, but others worry it would impede efforts to build transit along the Beltline.
Disneyland's Autopia finally goes electric (sort of)
Today, the 'futuristic' ride still spews out gas fumes. Disney says it is testing new electric prototypes.
After San Francisco installed traffic cameras, speeding dropped by 80%
The city was allowed to install speed cameras as part of a five-year pilot program approved by California in 2023.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
