Transportation

Yellow CROSSWALK sign hanging above a street in downtown Seattle, Washington.

Seattle Mayor Raises Transportation Levy by $100 Million

The proposal sent to City Council includes more funding for multimodal transportation and road safety.

May 7, 2024 - The Urbanist

Freeay with Detroit skyline in background.

Detroit Metro Testing ‘Smart Road’ Tech

Sensors installed along a segment of Interstate 94 could help improve safety, limit speeding, and alert officials to potholes and debris.

May 7, 2024 - GovTech

Six people posing with Red Bike bike share bikes with bridge and river in background.

Cincinnati Bike Share System To Relaunch May 13

The Red Bike system suspended operations in March, but has since raised funds through a private campaign to resume service.

May 7, 2024 - WLWT

A rider on a Citibike on a bike lane in New York City

New York City Plans Street Safety Projects as Congestion Pricing Nears

With congestion pricing projected to reduce the number of cars entering Manhattan, NYCDOT plans to repurpose street space to build more pedestrian and bike infrastructure.

May 7, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Jaguar Self-Driving Car

Waymo Expanding Robotaxi Service to More Bay Area Cities

The company was permitted to operate in 22 Bay Area cities without restrictions in March.

May 6, 2024 - San Francisco Chronicle

Construction work on highway segment in Indiana that will charge electric vehicles.

This Highway in Indiana Will Charge EVs

The project will test a technology that wirelessly charges vehicles driving or parked on the roadway.

May 6, 2024 - The Cool Down

Historic clock on the corner of an intersection in downtown Houston at night.

Houston to Make a Car-Free Downtown Corridor Permanent

A seven-block stretch of Main Street will be permanently blocked off to traffic and enhanced to create a vibrant, pedestrian friendly zone.

May 6, 2024 - Chron

"Stop - Pedestrians in crosswalk" sign in white and red lights.

Video: Zeroing in on Nighttime Traffic Deaths

Three in four pedestrian deaths in the United States happen at night.

May 5, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

Row of silver and blue Divvy e-bikes at bike share station in Chicago, Illinois.

E-Bikes Contributing to Bike Share Growth

Shared mobility users are gravitating toward e-bikes, which make cycling easier and more accessible for a larger segment of the population.

May 5, 2024 - Route Fifty

Great Highway roadway on San Francisco coast blocked by sand.

Sea Level Rise Prompts Closure of San Francisco’s Great Highway

The city plans to repurpose a segment of the roadway frequently blocked by blowing sand into a pedestrian plaza.

May 3, 2024 - San Francisco Chronicle

Rendering of Culdesac Tempe development

Tempe’s ‘Car-Free’ Planned Community: Miracle or Mirage?

Can a car-free community in an auto-oriented society truly achieve its goals?

May 3, 2024 - Strong Towns

Cyclist in helmet sitting on bech looking out at lake and forest in Anchorage, Alaska.

Anchorage to Install First Protected Bike Lane

The summer pilot could lead to more year-round bike infrastructure.

May 2, 2024 - Alaska's News Source

RTD train pulling into a station in Denver, Colorado

New Colorado Fossil Fuel Fee Will Fund Transit

Lawmakers say the agreement prevents a drawn-out legislative battle and establishes a new source of transit funding.

May 2, 2024 - Colorado Public Radio

road construction

Houston Road Safety Project at Risk

Mayor Whitmire reversed his support for a planned road safety project that includes lane reductions, putting $40 million in federal funding in jeopardy.

May 2, 2024 - Houston Public Media

Person on bike in empty intersection in Portland, Oregon.

Portland Gas Tax Renewal Up to Voters

Without the extension, the city’s transportation bureau faces a $32 million shortfall.

May 2, 2024 - OPB

Green painted two-way bike lane with bike symbols and arrows.

It’s National Bike Month — Is Your City Safe for Cycling?

Getting more people on bikes requires safe, comfortable bike infrastructure and connectivity to transit.

May 2, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

Construction work on interstate freeway in Indiana.

Indiana Segment of Canada-to-Mexico Freeway to Open This Year

The state’s transportation department is reaching completion on its segment of a major north-south corridor that will eventually reach from Michigan to Texas.

May 2, 2024 - Governing

Row of black and green Los Angeles Metro bike share bikes at station with red building with clock and'Los Angeles' lettering in background.

LA Metro Celebrates Bike Month With Free Rides, Discounted Bike Share

Skeptical about riding a bike in Los Angeles? Its transit agency wants to change your mind this May.

May 1, 2024 - The Source (Metro)

Aerial view of Juneau, Alaska town and waterfront from aerial tram.

Preserving, Restoring, and Revitalizing Juneau's Downtown

For the past six years, a commission of Juneau, Alaska, residents has examined every aspect of downtown and created Blueprint Downtown to lay the foundation for what comes in the next 20 years.

May 1, 2024 - Alaska Public Media

Aerial view of Interstate 35 bridge over river into downtown Austin, Texas with skyline in background

Austin Seeks Federal Grants for Freeway Caps as I-35 Expansion Plan Moves Forward

With TxDOT unwilling to cancel a controversial freeway expansion project, the city is looking for funding to mitigate the projected impacts.

May 1, 2024 - KXAN

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