Transportation
California High-Speed Rail Slashes $1.7B From 2026 Budget
The CHSRA plans to complete the Central Valley segment of the line and begin revenue service as soon as possible.
Kansas City Will Start Charging Bus Fares in June — With no Plan in Place for Low-income Riders
Service providers say they haven’t been told how their clients can access free or reduced fares after the agency starts charging again this summer.
Huntsville, Alabama Launches $30M Complete Streets Project
A redesign of Holmes Avenue will bring new sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and street furniture to the corridor.
New Jersey Governor Kills ‘Boondoggle’ Highway Expansion
Gov. Sherrill ‘right-sized’ the Newark Bay Bridge reconstruction project, nixing a second proposed bridge and road expansion.
Caltrain Outlaws Cargo Bikes, Child Seats as Demand Overwhelms Bike Cars
Around 20 percent of Caltrain passengers use a bike to get to or from stations.
Report: Land Under US Highways Could Earn Over $5 Billion in Property Taxes Yearly
An analysis of 142 U.S. cities reveals the economic potential of land used for highways.
Report: US Transit Returns $5 for Every $1 Invested
An analysis from APTA shows the rippling positive impacts of transit funding.
US Traffic Deaths Fell by 12% in One Year. How Did it Happen?
Biden-era investment in safe streets, shifts in travel patterns brought on by the pandemic, and increased traffic enforcement are all possible reasons why traffic deaths dropped significantly between 2024 and 2025.
Judge Rules to Keep NYC Congestion Pricing, Ending Trump's Legal Challenge
The decision likely deals a fatal blow to efforts to end the program, but the Trump administration says it will explore other avenues for reversing the congestion pricing scheme.
February Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month
Transit agencies like BART and TriMet face lingering budget shortfalls, forcing major service cuts and layoffs, while federal plans to ban fare-free transit throw a wrench in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s proposal to make the city’s buses ‘fast and free.’
FTA Offers $100 Million in Transit Grants to World Cup Host Cities
Championship soccer games will be held in 11 U.S. cities this summer as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Nevada’s Highway Safety Plan Targets 35% Drop in Traffic Deaths by 2035
The 2026-2030 plan aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries with a long-term goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2050.
Sunbelt Cities Rank Lowest in Nation for Street Safety
Cities with low road safety rankings are overwhelmingly newer and located in the South and Southwest.
BART Announces Major Service Cuts, Fare Increases in Face of $376M Deficit
If a November ballot measure fails to bring new funding, BART’s ‘alternative service plan’ would reduce frequencies to 30 minutes, raise fares by 30%, and close up to 15 stations.
MARTA’s NextGen Bus System to Relaunch With Increased Frequency, New Last-mile Rideshare Program
Atlanta’s transit agency will enhance service on some routes while compensating for service cuts on others with a new on-demand service.
Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Bike Path is Flooding More Often, Forcing Commuters Onto More Dangerous Roads
The 5-mile trail serves as a key bikeway for commuters connecting to local transit.
San Jose Moves to Rein in Flock Cameras, Joining in Backlash Amid Privacy Concerns
The city’s police chief is asking to limit the company’s data retention and sharing abilities.
Study: Roundabouts are Primarily in Wealthier Neighborhoods
A North Carolina study sheds light on inequities in road safety interventions.
Mamdani’s Budget Fails to Expand Open Streets, Breaking Campaign Promise
The proposed budget allocates $2 million to Summer Streets and Open Streets, less than the $2.1 million allocated by the Adams administration last year.
Silicon Valley City Expels Automated License Plate Cameras Over Surveillance Fears
Mountain View, California voted to end their contract with Flock after residents protested the automated license plate readers.
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
