Transportation
Report: Expanding MTA Fair Fares subway program would benefit New Yorkers more than free buses
A report from the city's Citizens Budget Commission recommends subsidizing fares for more low-income subway riders rather than making buses free for everyone.
New federal insurance law could kill US passenger rail within weeks
Passenger rail agencies will be required to acquire roughly $400 million in excess liability insurance.
Above the tracks: China's unique model for transit-oriented development
How China builds neighborhoods above its metro depots.
Thousands of new homes are replacing Orange County's dead malls
Southern California cities are adjusting their zoning codes to support mixed-use and residential developments that are replacing dying shopping malls.
SoCal's Metrolink to continue 'temporary' service cuts
The commuter rail agency faces a $15 million budget shortfall and could see diminished contributions from its two top funders.
Arizona emerges as national leader in wildlife crossings
Arizona has been building bridges to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions at various hotspots throughout the state.
In a twist, Baltimore residents ask for less parking
A grocery store developer is asking to build more off-street parking than the city's new regulations allow, as well as 6 curbside spots that would replace an existing bus lane.
April must-reads: Top 10 articles from last month
The world's longest car-free bridge opens in Finland, Amtrak's new Mardi Gras line shatters ridership predictions, and Bay Area commuters could lose a third of Caltrain stations.
Study: Midblock pedestrian crossings are more common than we think
One in six crossings in the study took place outside of a marked crosswalk.
Saratoga Springs bike advocates say city is ignoring its Complete Streets plan
Despite a commitment to improving its multimodal infrastructure, the city has no plans to install bike lanes or curb cuts as part of repaving projects on two streets.
Waymo's troubles with emergency vehicles are getting worse
In one case, first responders waited 53 minutes to reach a Waymo support representative during an emergency.
California lifts ban on heavy-duty autonomous vehicles
AV manufacturers can begin testing self-driving vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds on California roads.
Amtrak may loosen its rules on bringing guns on board
A proposed rule change could allow passengers to bring weapons onto all trains, rather than just the few long-haul lines that allow them currently.
Cost of living too high? Planners to the rescue!
Excessive costs of living force many people to work more than optimal hours, leaving less time for family and fun. Local policies that favor affordable housing and transportation increase freedom, opportunity and happiness.
96% of federal EV charging funds from 2021-2022 are unspent
New Buy America requirements and other stipulations are slowing the process for accessing federal funds.
MBTA 'Resilience Roadmap' plans for climate change's impacts on transit infrastructure
The Massachusetts transit agency says its tunnels and power systems are at greatest risk from increasingly unpredictable extreme weather.
UPS trucks blocked NYC bus lanes 25,000 times last year
The city recorded 843,000 bus lane violations in 2025.
California cops will start ticketing robotaxis
The California DMV issued new guidance that allows law enforcement to give autonomous cars a "notice of noncompliance" when they break traffic laws.
Study: Speeding drivers are using their phones more, too
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety data shows that phone usage while driving increases 12% for every 5 mph drivers go over the speed limit.
Mamdani vows to put the “park” back in NYC’s soon-to-be redesigned Park Ave
The removal of two vehicle lanes will make way for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and public space.
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
