Transportation
Amtrak, CN end decades-long dispute with eight-year agreement
The new operating agreement establishes an updated framework for the companies to work together, including processes to resolve disputes.
Brightline West’s future may rely on $6 billion federal loan
The company has until Nov. 2 to make a $400 million equity investment into its proposed high-speed rail line.
LA Metro’s ultimatum: no extra buses for LA28 if federal funding isn’t imminently secured
If Metro does not provide additional buses, LA28 organizers will have to find a new way to manage Olympic traffic. LA28’s budget does not include a line item for transit.
Baltimore to break ground on $50 million Transit Priority Project
The project will bring faster bus trips, safer streets and better bike connections to Baltimore.
Mamdani overhauls NYC's Vision Zero plan with 100 new policy goals
The overhaul aims to reduce traffic deaths and make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through lower speed limits, new safety infrastructure and more.
Amtrak not solely to blame for New Jersey commuter rail's unreliability, report finds
A new study from the Garden State Initiative found that NJ Transit’s budget grew 20% across a 4 year period, but reliability declined significantly over the same period.
Phoenix announces new on-demand transit service, more frequent RAPID buses
Both new services will launch in October, and are part of Phoenix's Project Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion.
Op-ed: Federal austerity is funding what kills us
Tracing the backstory of the last year of cuts to multimodal transportation reveals an alarming definition of road safety that only serves one mode.
MassDOT breaks ground on nearly century-old rail infrastructure replacement
The project will increase the number of tracks that cross the Charles River and make critical track and signal improvements along the northside corridor.
Amtrak’s $6 billion tunnel project moves closer to a faster Northeast Corridor
The Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel Replacement Program is Amtrak's largest-ever single infrastructure investment, and will pave the way for more reliable passenger rail service between Baltimore, Washington and Virginia.
MTA to purchase biggest fleet upgrade in over a decade
The new buses will use a greener alternative to diesel fuel, and aim to improve fleet reliability and air quality.
Portland’s corridor redesign imagines an ‘urban street’
The plan creates more space for sidewalks and bike lanes along Franklin Street, and adds more intersections to help slow traffic.
Budget constraints threaten light rail for Oregon, Washington’s new bridge
The current proposal includes only the infrastructure for the light rail, without funding for the train and tracks.
NYC releases new renderings for $5.5 billion Interborough Express
The slated stations will have a modern look, enhanced lighting and improved audio announcements.
In two U.S. cities, new technology is rewarding slower driving with a quicker commute
Albuquerque, New Mexico and Portland, Oregon have introduced traffic lights that are red by default, and turn green faster if drivers approach while going at or below the speed limit.
DOT loans LA Metro $802.5 million — for interstate expansion
The project will include widening 20 bridges and implementing dynamically priced toll collection.
Surface transportation funding extended to mid-December
The temporary spending bill reduces public transit funding by 20% and passenger rail funding by 81%.
SEPTA receives $13.3 million to replace fire-prone train cars
The transit agency said it could be seven years before the replacement train cars come to Philadelphia.
California will reserve 369 miles of roadway for Olympic athletes, coaches and officials
The permit-only roadway will connect the Olympic Village to companion sites around L.A. County, and includes major roads such as Sunset Boulevard.
Amtrak announces new ‘System Expansion Committee’
The five initial members will oversee the expansion of rail service and the development of sustainable funding strategies.
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
