Transportation
Georgia' First Bus Rapid Transit Route Wins Federal Funding
The Summerhill Bus Rapid Transit Project—on track to become the first bus rapid transit line in the state of Georgia—received a critical bath of funding from the federal government this week in the form of a $12.6 million TIGER grant.
Road Pricing Shouldn't Stop at Ride Hailing Services
Extra charges for Uber and Lyft rides isn't enough to decrease traffic and speed public transit Joe Cortright argues in City Observatory.
Innovative School Bus Program Proposed in Detroit
A proposed "unified bus system" is intended to attract more students to Detroit-area schools.
Arlington, Texas Replaces Public Transit with Ride-Share
Arlington is the first large city in the nation to ditch public transit for a private ride-sharing service. A pilot program operated by Via Transportation has operated successfully since launching service in December, charging riders $3.
Corrected: The Bell Tolls for the TIGER Grant Program
The Trump Administration signaled a desire to scrap a funding program that helped fund transit, pedestrian, and bike infrastructure. A new program likely focused on rural and toll roads could take its place.
Toledo Bus Service Cut Amid Falling Ridership
TARTA, like many transit services around the United States, has lost riders. Officials hope a new downtown hub can stem that tide, even as the transit authority cuts service.
Jacksonville's Driverless Transit Plan Is More Hype Than Hope
Jacksonville's transportation authority has proposed a flashy public transportation service designed around autonomous busses. The proposal does little to improve the public transit system of a growing, Sunbelt city.
Bill Would Force Locals to Follow BART's Plans for Station-Adjacent Development
Another bill under consideration by the California State Legislature would take land use control away from local agencies near transit stations. In this case, the new authority would be regional.
Op-Ed: Transit-Oriented Development Must Protect Tenants
It's time for planners to contend with displacement by transit investment, writes Tracy Jeanne Rosenthal.
California Bill Sets Its Sights on Lower Speed Limits
A proposed bill in the California State Assembly would make it easier for local jurisdictions to set lower speed limits, sidestepping the controversial 85th percentile rule.
Gondolas Proposed for Boston's Seaport District
Boston's Seaport District has grown rapidly, and traffic is an ongoing concern. Developers have proposed an interesting solution: aerial trams.
This Georgia Town of 20,000 Has its Own Tactical Urbanism Program
Tactical urbanism isn't just for big cities.
Connected and Autonomous Cars Are Using More Power and Fuel
A study by researchers at the University of Michigan and the Ford Motor Innovation Center shows that autonomous cars could have a substantial energy toll, effectively making them more polluting than current manually driven vehicles.
Next Level Traffic Safety Data Mapping
Traffic safety still needs a lot of work. Better maps can certainly help the cause.
Trump Attempts to Deny Funding for Hudson River Rail Tunnel Project
President Trump is going out of his way to ensure that the Hudson River Tunnel and other projects in the Amtrak Gateway Program don't receive federal funding in the next omnibus spending bill Congress must approve by March 23 to avoid a shutdown.
Bikeshare Coming to Florida Suburbs
Zagster partners with the Florida Department of Transportation for suburban bike share.
E-Bikes and Open Space Trails
Jefferson County, Colorado, an outdoor recreation paradise located between Denver and the Front Range, will begin allowing electric-assist bikes (e-bikes) on its trails.
German Cities to Breathe Easier After Court Ruling on Diesel Car Bans
Unlike banning sales of new internal combustion vehicles at a future date, the German court ruling applies to the operation of older, diesel-powered cars in the country's most polluted cities. It's up to the cities, though, to enact the bans.
Oregon Could Expand its Bike Tax
The state of Oregon is already tinkering with a bike tax it approved last year.
Los Angeles Investing in a Transit-Oriented Olympics
Ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games, Los Angeles is rallying around infrastructure buildout and technological advancement.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
