Transportation

To alleviate tourist traffic and serve residents, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada has unveiled a long-term plan to invest billions in transit improvements including light rail and an expanded monorail.

January 2, 2016 - Las Vegas Sun

Following an "overnight" system redesign, Houston Metro ridership and frequency is up across the board. Its high frequency bus service now rivals that of peer cities on weekends.

January 2, 2016 - LinkedIn

A look ahead at what is shaping up to be a very eventful year in the world of transportation.

January 1, 2016 - CityLab

In-depth coverage of the improvement efforts underway on Seattle's Rainier Avenue.

January 1, 2016 - KCTS

Philadelphia is providing a living case study of the tenants of the Donald Shoup-approach to parking.

January 1, 2016 - Plan Philly

Miller Lite is shifting from its normal lobbying expenditures in the nation's capital to pick up the tab on the ride home for those taking transit. Here's to getting home safely, tonight and every other night.

December 31, 2015 - The Hill

The fuel tax increases in the Beehive State by 4.9 cents on Friday. But don't count on gas prices increasing. Not only are prices dropping due to plummeting crude oil prices, but service station owners may be reluctant to pass on the increase.

December 31, 2015 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Chicago, with funding from the four major wireless carriers, has achieved a major amenity for transit users: 4G internet service along 22 miles of subway tracks in the CTA system.

December 31, 2015 - Crain's Chicago Business

McClatchy's Curtis Tate reports on Amtrak routes in Missouri and Kansas. Reduced ridership on the Missouri River Runner may be the result of falling gas prices.

December 31, 2015 - McClatchy Washington Bureau

Pulling a few threads to unravel some of the biggest planning stories of the year.

December 31, 2015 - James Brasuell

Ten years after the completion of the Central Artery and Tunnel project—or the Big Dig, as it's more commonly known—has the project become more justifiable?

December 30, 2015 - The Boston Globe

The Curbed New York team takes a tour of "the good, the bad, and the ugly" in urban planning from 2015.

December 30, 2015 - Curbed NY

Is a city with its own fair share of high profile projects on the way doing enough to ensure the safety of pedestrians?

December 30, 2015 - MinnPost

It was a big year for transit in Houston: two new light rail lines launched operation and the regional bus system got a makeover on the high frequency grid model. Ridership is also up.

December 30, 2015 - Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

The victories keep piling up for the advocates, bureaucrats, and politicians fighting for more and better bike infrastructure.

December 30, 2015 - People for Bikes

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is implementing a new vision for "transit-oriented communities."

December 29, 2015 - The Planning Report

Oregon lovers and bridge lovers alike will find lots to appreciate in the "Spanning Oregon" series.

December 29, 2015 - The Oregonian

Unusually mild and dry weather in much of Italy has worsened air quality so much that city governments are acting to reduce emissions from one of the chief sources of air pollution by enacting odd-even license restrictions on driving.

December 29, 2015 - The New York Times - Europe

Sound Transit, L.A. Metro, and Santa Clara VTA received sizable funding in FTA's New Starts/Small Starts program for their light and heavy rail extensions, thanks to Congressional representatives who included them in the omnibus bill,.

December 28, 2015 - RT&S (Railway Track & Structures)

The new I-405 Express Toll Lanes between Bellevue and Lynnwood might be undercharging solo commuters at $10. Carpoolers, who drive for free, are increasingly hard to spot in the lanes, according to anecdotal reports.

December 28, 2015 - The Seattle Times