Transportation
The Vast Majority of Riders Suspended by Chicago Transit Agencies are Black or Latino
The agencies are allowed to ban riders who are accused of violent or threatening behavior.
Madison’s Electric Buses Keep Running Through Brutal Freeze
A late January winter storm offered a key test for electric buses that often falter in cold temperatures.
Nearly 60,000 Seahawks Fans Took Shared Bikes, Scooters to Super Bowl Parade
Lime bike and scooter trips rivaled travel on some of the city’s most massive roads and bridges.
Kansas City Announces Another New, Fare-Free Streetcar Line
The once-derided transit system continues to add new lines as ridership grows.
St. Petersburg Launches Sidewalk Master Plan to Close Gaps in Pedestrian Network and Improve Accessibility
The plan will inform priorities for fiscal year 2027.
FRA Wants to Split Amtrak in 3, Sparking Privatization Fears
A proposal to restructure the rail agency could streamline accountability — or add more bureaucracy.
Can Robotaxis Handle London's Famously Tangled Streets?
Black Cab drivers say autonomous cars won’t be able to handle London’s unique conditions.
Austin Light Rail Project Begins Work, Could Open in 2033
The Austin Transit Partnership awarded a contract for pre-construction activities for a 10-mile light rail line.
New Federal Rules Require Comprehensive State Plans for Truck Parking
States will now have to inventory and account for truck parking facilities on freight corridors.
After San Diego Installed a Protected Bike Lane, Ridership More Than Doubled — and Hasn’t Stopped Growing.
“When people feel safe, they ride.”
Austin Removes 3 Decorative Crosswalks After Feds Shut Down Safety Study
The crosswalks, two of which were painted with rainbow colors, were part of a safety study canceled by the FHWA in November.
Chicago Saw Fewest Road Deaths in a Decade in 2025
The city’s progress on its Vision Zero goals is threatened by a potential loss of bond funding.
Almost Half of US Roads are Locally Owned, but Receive Just 16% of Federal Funds. Local Leaders Want That to Change.
A coalition of state and local officials is calling on Congress to change how federal transportation funds are allocated to give local governments more control.
Transit Scheduling 101: Never Cheat the Layover!
Letting drivers take their bathroom break keeps buses running on time, prevents burnout, and might even save the world from tech-fueled social entropy. Why risk it?!
Why “Full Buses are a Car Commuter’s Dream”
Even a 5-10% drop in cars on the road can dramatically ease congestion, making healthy transit systems a win-win for transit users and drivers alike.
Boston Launches AI-assisted ‘Curb Lab’
A new digital project will help the city manage curb space and offer parking information to the public.
San Diego Wants to Lower Speed Limits in School Zones, High-risk Corridors
New state laws allow cities to reduce speed limits in high-risk zones.
Hochul Reverses Course on Robotaxis
New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a budget proposal that would have allowed autonomous taxi operators to start deploying their cars in the state.
Report: 99% of Philadelphia Speed Bumps are Installed Improperly
A city study found that most of the city's speed humps fail to meet design specifications.
Trump’s Canada Bridge Threat Could Kill a Rare International Bikeway
The President says he won’t allow the new Gordie Howe International Bridge to open “until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given” Canada.
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
