Transportation
Five reasons infrastructure costs are spiking
State DOTs face a $86 billion shortfall over the next 10 years.
San Diego budget axes multimodal team at DOT
The budget scales back funding for some bike lane and traffic safety projects that are already in the works.
Portland gathers to pay respects to the last of its original light rail cars
The TriMet agency has fully replaced its aging fleet of Type 1 cars.
Uber says more Waymos are good for Uber too
The company believes robotaxis are spurring growth in the ride-hailing sector as a whole.
Traffic deaths rise by 15% on major album release days
Enjoy those new tracks, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the road.
Trump budget slashes passenger rail funding by 82%
The White House's proposed FY2027 budget makes drastic cuts to public transit and eliminates high-speed rail funding altogether.
This Florida town gives residents a free golf cart with each new home
Babcock Ranch discourages driving with ample walking and rolling infrastructure and dense development that offers many of the services residents need within a short walk or ride.
Pasadena approves plan for 710 Stub but tables Restorative Justice elements
A never-built freeway that displaced hundreds of residents in the 1970s has left a 50-acre scar that may finally see redevelopment.
Iowa City's free bus program made ridership spike by 68%. Now, it could go away.
The bus system gained roughly 700,000 new riders since it launched free service in 2023.
Bay Area transit loses $1M per month on credit card fees
As more people use mobile payments to pay their fares, transit agencies are spending more on transaction fees.
LA made almost $20M ticketing drivers who park in bus lanes
The city started using bus-mounted, AI-assisted cameras to cite drivers who block bus lanes in February 2025.
StreetVision tool pinpoints likely crash sites using mobile phone data
The tool can help cities quickly identify high-risk intersections and corridors and make an evidence-based case for safety interventions.
Waymo's glitchy Nashville rollout
Online videos show Waymo cars struggling to navigate construction sites and one-way streets.
Tesla gains first European approval for 'Full Self-Driving' mode
The company will be allowed to sell cars with FSD in the Netherlands.
Colorado announces new train between Denver and Fort Collins
The plan requires an agreement with BNSF, which owns the tracks, and Amtrak, which will likely operate the service.
US workers spend nearly an hour a day commuting
High housing costs and return-to-office policies are forcing more American workers to live farther from work, pushing the average daily commute time to nearly an hour.
Atlanta's first BRT line opens April 18
MARTA officials say the line will operate like 'rail on rubber tires' and guarantee headways of 15 minutes or less.
Santa Monica starts work on $56M electric bus project
Big Blue Bus plans to fully electrify its fleet by 2032.
El Paso to build $16M bus maintenance facility
The funding includes nearly $13 million from a federal grant.
NJ Transit assures commuters they won't be paying World Cup prices
Penn Station will have to close for several hours on match days during the World Cup.
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
