Transportation

A Long-Range Transportation Plan for Ohio
The Ohio Department of Transportation is gathering public input for the "Access Ohio 2045" long-range transportation plan.

N.Y.C. Law Will Establish Waste Collection Zones
A new law will reorganize the city’s trash collection network and reduce the number of sanitation trucks crisscrossing the city.

Planning a New Approach to Transit Oriented Development in Compton
The city of Compton has completed a draft environmental impact review of an ambitious plan to transform the blocks surrounding the Artesia Station on the Metro A Line.

Election 2019: Planning and Development Related Results Roundup
Many states and cities around the country voted on November 5, 2019 to decide matters related to the future of the built environment.

Making it Safer to Walk to Transit in Portland
TriMet, the regional transit agency in the Portland, Oregon area, this week launched a process for creating a new Pedestrian Plan.

Ride-Hailing Report Examines Effects on Chicago's Congestion
A new report looks at how the increase of ride-hailing in Chicago is affecting infrastructure and mobility.

Panel Recommends Federal Bike Helmet Law
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that all 50 states require people on bikes of all ages to wear helmets.

On Foot: Planners Complete Street Safety Inventory One Step at a Time
Before drafting a new Pedestrian Master Plan for Montgomery County, planners are creating a detailed inventory of street conditions by walking every single one fo the county's roads and streets.

Signal Priority in N.Y.C. to Make Streets Safer for Cyclists
New York City will create green waves by adjusting traffic signals to keep cyclists moving, even when drivers will have to slow down.

Democratic Candidates Forget Transportation Emissions When Making Climate Plans
Multiple sources analyze the green credentials of the campaign platforms of the remaining field of Democrats vying for the highest office in the land and find one conspicuous absence: plans for reducing driving.

Opinion: Houston Should Vote Yes for MetroNext to Build Transit and Clean the Air
The executive director of Environment Texas makes the case for public transit as a key tool in improving air pollution in and around Houston. Houston voters will vote on the MetroNext bond referendum today.

Seattle Leads the Nation in Reducing Car Ownership
Seattle has achieved unparalleled success in allowing residents the option to choose not to own a car.

Next Steps After S.F. Bay Area Adaptive Bikeshare Pilot Program
A summer program incorporated adaptive bikes into the region’s bikeshare network as a first step in making the system accessible to more riders.

Worst Transit Riders, Ranked
The ongoing effort to rid transit systems of riders incapable of living by the Golden Rule continues in Boston, written by a columnist with an obvious case of the Mondays.

As the Pennsylvania Turnpike Goes Cashless, Layoffs Loom
Cashless, automated highway tolling is ready to roll out on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

GM, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler Back Trump on Weaker Auto Emissions Rule
The auto industry is divided on whether to back stronger emissions standard adopted by California and 13 other states. Three major automakers and three auto industry groups sided with Trump on Monday in a court battle over 'one national standard.'

Dramatic Overhaul Planned for Key North Philadelphia Intersection
An architecture critic writes about plans for a key intersection in North Philadelphia: "By all means, straighten out the street and make it safe, but keep the twists and turns that make this an authentic Philadelphia place."

Study: E-Commerce Decreases Traffic Congestion in China
Examining congestion data from 94 Chinese cities before and after Alibaba's Singles' Day, this study found evidence for a modest drop in traffic following the Cyber Monday-like event.

Is New York Ready to Change its Parking Culture?
Conversations about radically overhauling parking regulations in New York City, as the Big Apple is surprisingly behind the times when it comes to innovative approaches to parking.

JUMP, Uber's Bike and Scooter Rental Business, Creates Privacy Controversy in L.A.
The battle over privacy data will move to court, as Uber and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation has been able to work out their differences regarding the use of the city's mobility data specification.
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