Transportation
Express Lanes on a Toll Road?
Call it a premium toll. Unlike most of the nation's managed lanes which exist adjacent to untolled, general purpose lanes, the "general use lanes" on Tampa's Veterans Expressway (SR 589) are tolled. Express lanes will be dynamically priced

Atlanta Has Big Transit Plans
Atlanta needs federal funding to make its light rail and bus service dreams a reality, but it already has $2.5 billion in sales tax revenue to work with.

Breaking News: $19 Billion MTA Repair Program Proposed
A sweeping new subway improvement plan is on the table in New York City. The "Fast Forward" plan will modernize the subway's signal system, improve wheelchair accessibility, and "restructure the inner workings of the department."

Details Emerging About the Big Pedestrian Bridge Proposed for Arlington County, Virginia
A proposal first revealed in November 2017 has already undergone a substantial amount of planning.

Two Strategies for Achieving Vision Zero
To end traffic fatalities while still enabling urban mobility, cars will have to slow down and people will have to travel by other modes.

Portland to Upgrade Sidewalks in ADA Settlement
The city will survey every one of its 37,000 street corners for compliance.

No Opposition to California Proposition Promoting Stormwater Capture
Voters looking for a reason to vote against Prop 72, which provides a tax break for homeowners who install rainwater capture systems, won't find one. None were submitted. Proponents of measures for parks, climate, and transportation are not so lucky.

Advocates Push for More Affordable Housing With Nashville TOD Plan
Nashville's first transit oriented development plan, focusing on the neighborhood of Donelson, is facing opposition from affordable housing advocates.

Pop Quiz: Can You Match the Metro Logo to its City?
So you think you're a transit expert?

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.
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