Transportation
MARTA Streetcar Returns February 3
Streetcar service in Atlanta was suspended for five months for repairs and upgrades.
Report: USA Must Triple its Transit Vehicles to Offer ‘World-class’ Transit
To achieve the level of transit access that most global cities enjoy, the United States would need trillions more in funding… and a LOT of buses.
Why the First 3 Months of 2026 Will Decide the Future of US Passenger Rail
Three events likely to occur in the first 90 days of the year will have major impacts on U.S. train travel.
A Classic Revived, and More Important Than Ever
In “Livable Streets 2.0.” Donald Appleyard’s son, Bruce Appleyard, builds on his father’s seminal work and examines what it means today in an age of autonomous vehicles, modern policing technology, “20 is Plenty” and more.
California’s Brightline West High-Speed Rail Announces 2029 Completion Date
The Las Vegas-to-Southern California rail line was originally slated to open for service in time for the 2028 Olympics.
Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Train Goes Electric
The train’s two historic diesel locomotives are being converted to electric power.
Baltimore Metro Receives First of 78 Japanese Bullet Train Cars
The first six cars are part of the system’s first major equipment overhaul since 1983.
Brightline’s Bond Rating Lowered to ‘Junk’ Status as Debt Mounts Despite High Ridership
The high-speed rail operator faces a $1.2 billion debt load and has never turned a profit since it launched in 2017.
Virginia-to-Florida Train Lets you Bring Your Car
Amtrak’s Auto Train shuttles passengers and their vehicles from Lorton, VA to Sanford, Florida over a 17-hour trip.
NY Governor Wants to Allow Robotaxis Statewide — Except in NYC
Gov. Hochul will introduce legislation to set up a framework for deploying autonomous cars in one of the nation’s most restrictive markets.
What do We Want, Speed or Affordability?
Conventional planning assumes that travellers want to save time, but evidence indicates that they usually prefer to save money. How can planning better reflect these preferences?
New York MTA Wants to Use AI to Detect Weapons and Other Threats on Transit System
The agency is exploring ways to monitor its thousands of cameras to quickly detect potential threats.
NYC Will Extend Madison Ave Bus Lane by 19 Blocks
The project support Mayor Mamdani’s promise of making New York buses ‘fast and free.’
San Francisco Cut Traffic Deaths Almost in Half in 2025
The city credits its Vision Zero strategy and new traffic cameras for reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads.
Transit Scheduling 101 — What is Transit Scheduling?
When a 10 minute change in layover can cost your system 33% more to run the same route, the nuts and bolts of good scheduling start looking darn sexy.
NYC Will Quadruple Traffic Camera Locations This Year
New York has used red light cameras since the 1990s and plans to deploy them to 600 intersections this year.
Florida Could See Commercial Air Taxis by End of Year
The state wants to be the first in the nation to build infrastructure for commercial electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL).
New Jersey has a Plan to buy Transit with LAND. Will it Actually Work?
I have questions.
Study: Induced Demand Works for Bikes and Transit, too
If you build it — bike infrastructure, bus lanes, and sidewalks, that is — they will come.
Philadelphia EV Club Brings Drivers Together to Share Resources, Community
The Philly EV Club takes part in advocacy efforts to bring more EV infrastructure to residents.
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
