Transportation
San Diego Trolley Cuts Late Trips in Half With New Copper Line Service
A new extension adds a transfer for some riders, but has vastly improved the system’s overall performance.
Washington’s E-Bike Rebate Rollout Shows Success for $1,200 Incentive, Low Redemption Rate for $300 Vouchers
The state’s first e-bike rebate program offers some valuable lessons for future rollouts.
If Self-Driving Systems Imitate Human Drivers, Are They any Safer?
Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ mode and other self-driving systems often flout traffic laws — just like human drivers.
California Abandons Lawsuit Over Federal High-Speed Rail Funds
The state is taking a new approach to its high-speed rail project, saying the federal government is not a “reliable, constructive, or trustworthy partner.”
Commentary: Intercity Buses are One Answer to Air Travel Woes
Recet disruptions to air travel highlight the importance of a multimodal intercity transportation system.
Houston Metro Secures Long-Term Funding for On-Demand Microtransit
The agency is working to integrate the Community Connector service into Houston’s broader transit network.
Downtown St. Petersburg Poised for Pedestrian-Friendly Makeover
A new vision for Central Avenue includes wider sidewalks and more space for outdoor dining.
Austin ‘Turn Calming’ Cut Pedestrian-Involved Left Turn Crashes by Nearly Half
A pilot program at 16 intersections led to a dramatic reduction in injury crashes and is saving residents roughly $3 million in emergency response and medical expenses.
California Threatens to Suspend Tesla Sales Over ‘Deceptive’ Sales Language
The company says it won’t comply with an order to change its marketing of ‘self-driving’ features, which could lead to a 30 day sales ban and a possible manufacturing ban in the state.
USDOT Cancels Over $100 Million in Sustainable Transportation Funds for Colorado
The administration is pulling funding for what it calls “woke” and “redundant” clean energy projects including EV charging infrastructure.
Ann Arbor Opens First Bus-Only Lane
The new bus lane is part of a makeover of State Street that will make bus travel faster and more reliable.
Top 10 Island Press Built Environment Books
From “Life Between Buildings” to “Human Transit,” Island Press has played a critical role in building the catalogue of literature that is foundational to urban planning.
2025’s Biggest Transportation Wins
Even in a rough year, there are victories worth celebrating.
San Francisco Power Outage Leaves Waymos Stranded at Intersections
The company says its vehicles are trained to treat non-functional traffic lights as four-way stops, but videos show Waymos stopped on city streets during a major outage on Saturday.
Portland’s Uber, Lyft, Taxi Ridership is Slower to Recover Than Transit
Fewer Portland residents are calling ride-hailing services than before the pandemic.
FTA Rejects Chicago’s Transit Safety Plan
The Trump administration is threatening to pull funding from Chicago transit, citing a failure to ‘measurably’ improve safety.
Paris Opens Europe’s Longest Aerial Gondola Line
The new cable car line, France’s seventh, is expected to carry roughly 11,000 passengers per day.
After Self-Driving Taxis Hinder Emergency Response, Governors Highway Safety Association and Waymo Issue Guide for First Responders
The guide trains public servants on how to interact with autonomous cars.
Winter Road Salt is Making Waterways Toxic to Wildlife
Salt used to clear streets is accumulating in local creeks and rivers and seeping into groundwater, contaminating fresh water supplies.
New York MTA Installs ‘Smart’ Fare Gates to Stop Turnstile Hoppers
New fare gates use sensors and higher panels to prevent people from passing without paying, but the tech had a “bumpy rollout” on its first day.
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
