Transportation

Detroit Adds Adaptive Bikes to its Public Bikeshare Fleet
Detroit becomes one of the few cities offering adaptive bikes as an option in its bikeshare system's fleet.

Report Offers Strategies for Dockless Bike and Scooter Success
The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy weighs in on the hottest topic in alternative transportation.

Flixbus Ready for Inter-City Service in the USA
Flixbus is launching in Los Angeles, aiming for the kind of fast success they've had in Europe where they quickly became the continent’s largest bus provider after being founded in 2013.

L.A.'s Anti-Density Advocate Still Hopes to Make Planners 'Uncomfortable'
One of the main forces behind Measure S spills her thoughts on Hollywood, homelessness and what’s wrong with planning in Los Angeles.
Brightline Partners With Lyft for First-Last Mile Fix
Florida's Brightline train system only has one station in each of the three cities it currently serves, so it has sought out a unique solution to the first-last mile challenge.

Bikeshare 'Border War' Breaks Out in Boston
Private dockless bikeshare companies are encroaching on territory controlled by public, docked bikeshare companies.

Self-Driving Car Companies Could Print Money If They Play User Experience Right
Providing user experience in self-driving cars offers an under-appreciated business opportunity.

Scotland Could Take '20 Is Plenty' National
It looks very likely that Scotland will take unprecedented action—and global leadership—in the name of traffic safety.

Why UPS Vehicles Sport a Sleek New Look
35 sleek trucks smoothing their way around Europe with increased visibility to decrease dangers for pedestrians and reduce drag for energy efficiency.
No Pay Bus Day in Lafayette, Louisiana
Bus rides will be free to coincide with the city of Lafayette's Bike Safety Festival on June 2.

Pennsylvania Bill Would Allow Automated Cameras to Catch Drivers Passing School Buses Illegally
The Pennsylvania Senate Transit Committee approved a bill to allow for photo enforcement to catch drivers making illegal passes that could endanger children in front of school buses.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Oakland's Ban on Coal Exports
Shipping coal from Utah to export to Asia through a new cargo facility in Oakland, California took a significant step forward on May 15 with a strongly worded ruling condemning the adequacy of the city of Oakland's environmental analysis.

Friday Funny: A Satirical Adaptation of 'The Best of All Possible Worlds' from Candide
This version is called 'The Best of All Possible Plans.'

Omaha Moving Forward with Bus Rapid Transit Line
The Omaha Bus Rapid Transit (ORBT) system will feature prepaid fares, 60-foot buses, level boarding, and bus lanes.

Documentary Explores the Realities of the Mega-Commute
What does the way people commute reveal about the role of individuals in society?

'Pedal Pubs' Challenge Established Traffic Laws
What they lack in speed they make up for in revelry. But multiple-rider "beer bikes" also pose challenges to regulators.

The Case for Ending Legal Right Turns on Red Lights
Right turns on red became legal at a large scale across the country in the 1970s, despite the threats the practice represents to pedestrians and people on bikes.

Priced Lane or Priced Roadway?
The Pacific Northwest's Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area is studying options to add congestion pricing to one or two interstates.

Philadelphia Law Would Raise Parking Minimums
Swaths of the city of Philadelphia could see increased parking minimums if a new version of a bill that failed in 2016 makes its way through City Council.

Automated Vehicles Pose 'Political Threat' to Transit
TransitCenter's Steven Higashide argues that despite all the hype around self-driving vehicles, traditional high-capacity transit still has some distinct advantages. As long, that is, as transit agencies are willing to recognize them.
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