Transportation

The Boring Company

Musk's Boring Co. Drops Westside L.A. Tunnel Plans

A lawsuit by a pair of Westside L.A. neighborhood groups has killed the Boring Company's plans to drill a tunnel below Sepulveda Boulevard.

November 28, 2018 - Los Angeles Times

Car Traffic

San Francisco Could Be Next to Eliminate Parking Minimums Citywide

A proposal under consideration by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would eliminate parking requirements citywide.

November 28, 2018 - San Francisco Examiner

Milwaukee

Dedicated Bus Lane is in the Milwaukee County Budget

Milwaukee intends to move forward with bus lanes and electric buses. Officials hope a nine-mile route will start service in 2020.

November 28, 2018 - Wisconsin Public Radio

River Barge

Port Plan Raises Flood Concerns Near St. Louis

The eternal battle between jurisdictions over how to control flooding along the Mississippi River continues.

November 28, 2018 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Self-Driving Car or Hotel Room on Wheels?

With self-driving cars already well lodged in the public imagination as a sure thing in the relative near future, many people are already thinking about the potential business opportunities for the new technology.

November 27, 2018 - CNN

Downtown Detroit

GM Announces Plant Closures, Shift Toward Larger Vehicles

General Motors cut the bad environmental and economic news with an announcement that cost cutting measures would allow the company to focus more resources on electric and self-driving cars.

November 27, 2018 - USA Today

Brooklyn, New York

Single-Occupant Vehicles Banned on Williamsburg Bridge During L Train Closure

Solo commuters crossing from Brooklyn to Manhattan on the Williamsburg Bridge are in for a rude awakening on April 27 when the L Train closes. To accommodate more buses and bikes on the 115-year old bridge, cars will need at least 3 people.

November 27, 2018 - The New York Times

Interstate Highway

Cities Rally Around New Plans for Southern California’s Interstate 710

After more than 60 years, a slew of new road projects will leave the debate about the Interstate 710 gap in the past.

November 27, 2018 - Pasadena Star-News

Modern high speed bullet train in China

D.C.-to-Baltimore Maglev Finds Likely Terminus

The high-tech, high-speed rail system is ultimately planned to run from D.C. to New York.

November 27, 2018 - The Washington Post

Dutch Fyra Train

Federal Railroad Administration Clears the Way for the Modern Era of Train Technology

New rules adopted by the Federal Railroad Administration will make it easier for commuter rail and inter-city rail systems to operate cheaper and more efficient trains.

November 27, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

Metro Los Angeles Light Rail

Crenshaw Line Light Rail Delayed in Los Angeles

Construction of the Crenshaw Line in Los Angeles will go later than expected. Metro now expects the light rail line to open in 2020.

November 26, 2018 - Los Angeles Times

San Francisco Transbay Transit Center

SF Transbay Transit Center Cracks Isolated to Beams, Say Experts

As the investigation continues, cracks found in girders supporting the building do not appear to be due to a design issue.

November 26, 2018 - San Francisco Chronicle

California Central Valley

Acquisitions Disputes for California High-Speed Rail Project Drag On

Delays in acquiring properties are costing the project significant amounts of time and money.

November 26, 2018 - Los Angeles Times

Macron Protest

Fuel Tax Hike Revolt Threatens French President Macron's Leadership

Anger at fuel tax increases planned for January, part of a pro-Green agenda espoused by President Emmanuel Macron, has sparked a populous movement involving hundreds of thousands of protestors that have taken to the streets, erupting into violence.

November 26, 2018 - CityLab

Transit Fail

New York MTA Threatens Service Cuts, Increased Fares

A New York transit advocate says the MTA is entering a "death spiral" of reduced service and higher fares that will lead to fewer riders and then additional reduced service and higher fares.

November 26, 2018 - The Guardian

Puget Sound

Big Wins for Urbanism in Cascadia

"Yes we actually did that."

November 25, 2018 - Sightline Institute

Cincinnati Bell Connector

Cincinnati Ponders Changes to Streetcar Operations

The idea of the city taking over streetcar operations is deemed "expensive and time consuming" by a report to the Cincinnati City Council.

November 25, 2018 - WCPO

Houston Metro

What Makes a Transit System Great in the U.S.

Transit should make people's lives better, with density a key component of successful systems.

November 23, 2018 - Urban Edge

Governor of Minnesota

Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Campaigned on Increasing the Gas Tax and Wins

Democratic candidate Tim Walz was not shy about his intention to hike the gas tax to pay for improvements for roads and public transit, and he was predictably slammed by his Republican opponent. Similar scenarios played out in Wisconsin and Michigan.

November 23, 2018 - Pioneer Press

St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul Getting a New, Improved High Bridge

A yearlong renovation of the High Bridge in St. Paul will wrap up next month.

November 23, 2018 - Pioneer Press

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