Transportation

Ride-Hailing Companies Agree to Tax in San Francisco
Essentially, Uber and Lyft chose a tax on rides instead of a gross-receipts tax.

New App Rewards Green Transportation with Deals
Miles brings the frequent flyer concept to ground level by offering rewards for your daily commute.

'Valley Link' Planned to Relieve Bay Area Super Commuters
Planners are working quickly to refine a proposal for a $1.8 billion project connecting the 680 corridor in the East Bay Area to bedroom communities in the Central Valley.
Commercial Corridor Going Car Free in L.A.'s Playa Vista
A proposal to block cars from the Runway in Playa Vista reflects a new approach to user experience in retail environments.

Faulty Wiring Needs to be Replaced on All of D.C. Metro's New Subway Cars
The WMATA's Quality Assurance, Internal Compliance & Oversight office delivered bad news to the beleaguered transit service.

The Vancouver Model of Traffic Safety Includes Trees
Vancouver combined environmental goals and traffic safety goals.

Mapping All of San Francisco's Transit-Related Projects
A new interactive map keeps residents up to date on where the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is working on new projects.

Lessons in Subway Etiquette
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is undertaking a series of videos asking for polite and courteous behavior from riders.

Everett Transit Forced to Make Tough Choices on Fares, Service
It's going to be tough to be a transit user in the Seattle suburb of Everett.
Mexico High-Speed Train Has New Hope After Election
Mexico-Queretaro train project was halted in 2015 as part of PRI budget cuts, but the incoming administration says they're interested in restarting the project.

Oregon Supreme Court Rejects Challenge by AAA to Stop Electric Vehicle Rebates
A controversial new sales tax on motor vehicles in a state with no sales taxes survived a court challenge. As a result, Oregon consumers will have another reason to consider purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle: receiving up to a $5,000 rebate.

Parents Setting Poor Example for Teen Drivers
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, and while parents often instruct teens not to text and drive, they admit to texting and driving at about the same rates as teenage drivers.

Looking for Scooter Shame, a Local Paper Found Scooter Support
The Willamette Week put out a call for tips about electric scooter users acting badly. They got an earful of the unexpected.

What Comes Next if California Repeals Its Gas Tax Increase?
Repeal proponents have already planned a sequel for Proposition 6, regardless of whether the measure passes, resulting in the loss of over $5 billion annually from new transportation user fees, including a 12-cents per gallon gas tax increase.

Final Public Comment for Portland Area's $42 Billion Regional Transportation Plan
Oregon Metro's Regional Transportation Plan sets policy and project goals through 2040.

San Francisco's Transbay Transit Center Opens This Weekend
The $2.16 billion Transbay Transit Center opens to the public on August 11, with bus service launching on August 12.

Why Are Mayors Fighting Trump's Fuel Economy Rollback?
State attorneys general and green groups are gearing up to fight the emissions rule rollback. Mayors would have a greater climate impact by helping their constituents drive less, argues Alissa Walker.

The Ford GoBike Resistance
Politicians and residents are uniting to delay Ford GoBike's expansion around San Francisco.

Subway Ridership Drops Again in New York
A system in disrepair is losing riders when it could use the fare box revenue the most.

Uber Drivers and Taxi Drivers Agree: Cap the Number of Ride-Hailing Vehicles in New York
Uber (and Lyft, of course) drivers and taxi drivers hope a cap on the number of ride-hailing vehicles would improve wages and reduce congestion.
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