Transportation
Carlsbad, California Could Set Age Limits for E-bikes
Some California jurisdictions say a minimum age limit is necessary for high-powered e-bikes due to the high number of injuries in recent years.
California High-Speed Rail Approves $3.4B Contract for Track Materials
The project is moving ahead despite the loss of $4 billion in federal funds earlier this year.
California’s Carpool Lane Exemption for EVs Dies This Week
The program that allows EV drivers to use carpool lanes alone has issued 1,211,530 stickers since it began in 2000.
Arlington, Texas Kills Plan to Launch Flying Taxis Before World Cup
The city won’t be able to secure FAA permits in time to launch commercial air taxi services in 2026.
November Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month
November’s headlines address the housing crisis, highlighting zoning reform, affordable housing, and a first-in-the-nation law tying minimum wage to rent and housing costs.
Arlington, Texas is the US’s Largest City Without a Public Transit System. What’s their Secret to Getting Around Car-free?
At 400,000 residents strong, North Texas’s third-largest city has “no trains, no scheduled buses, and no guarantee that the region's on-demand microtransit service will be there when you need it.”
Houston Bans Scooter Rentals at Night
In response to unsafe “joyriding,” city council enacted a nighttime curfew on micromobility
San Francisco’s Muni Streetcar has Inspired a new Font
Fran Sans pays homage to the “raw and functional and mechanical” destination display on Muni’s recently retired trains.
Kansas and Arizona Senators Unite in Bipartisan bid to Boost Public Transit Funding for Small Cities
Senators Gallego and Moran propose increasing funding to a program serving cities with populations of 50,000 to 200,000 that are “among the most effective and efficient in the nation.”
Going From Dallas to Houston by Train? Try a Bike Instead — It’s Faster
On a 23-hour trip covering less than 250 miles, a journalist probes the future of trains in Texas.
Experts Reject Florida Study That Killed St. Pete Bus Lane as ‘Incomplete,’ ‘Unfair’
A transit activist has filed a suit against FDOT, which used a a one-page study to justify removing a dedicated bus lane.
California Data Reveals that Waymo Cars Spend Almost Half Their Time Driving Around Empty
Although ‘deadheading’ time has gone down, Waymos still spend much of their time creating traffic without passengers.
USDOT Announces $2B in Grants for Transit Buses, Favoring Hybrids Over Electric Options
The new round of grants for buses and facility upgrades doesn’t include any for battery-electric buses, favoring instead diesel-electric hybrids and CNG buses.
Planetizen’s Top Urban Planning Books of 2025
How thoughtful deregulation could unlock a housing and infrastructure boom, the social histories that lie behind a globalizing economy, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in planning.
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover
A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.
Iowa City’s Transit Ridership is up 18% Thanks to Free Buses
A two-year free fare pilot program has reduced driving by 1.8 million miles.
Amtrak Breaks All-Time Ridership and Revenue Records in 2025, Projects Profitability in 2028
More Americans than ever rode trains even as future funding for rail projects remains uncertain.
Plano Voters Could Decide Whether the City Keeps DART Transit Services
If DART doesn’t approve a proposal to maintain some transit services for five years, voters could eliminate DART from the city altogether.
Memphis Launches 3 Month Free Transit Pilot
The city’s transit authority is making a push to increase ridership and improve its transit system.
Boston’s Free Buses are Also its Slowest
Two fare-free bus lines have seen a sharp increase in travel times.
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
