Transportation

View of wide street in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Federal Rural Road Safety Funding Falls Short of Requests

Despite high rates of traffic deaths, rural communities lack the resources to address road safety issues.

January 10, 2024 - The Daily Yonder

Close-up of "Maximum 30 Secteur" speed limit sign on pot in Quebec, Canada.

Lower Speed Limits as a Climate Action Tool

Slowing down traffic can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in addition to improving roadway safety.

January 10, 2024 - Policy Options

Rendering of 5th Street Complete Streets redesign with bike lanes in midtown Atlanta, Georgia.

Two Midtown Atlanta Complete Streets Projects to Break Ground in 2024

The projects include new bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, and other Complete Streets infrastructure.

January 10, 2024 - Urbanize Atlanta

Streetscape in old neighborhood of Brussels, Belgium with bikes parked in bulb-out.

Paris Is Great, But Here's Where the Green Mobility Revolution Is Happening

A movement toward sustainable mobility is taking place across Europe, not just in the City of Lights.

January 10, 2024 - Scott Shepard

White Waymo self-driving car in parking lot in Chandler, Arizona.

Waymo to Begin Autonomous Rides on Phoenix Freeways

The company’s autonomous cars will start testing freeway rides with employees as passengers.

January 9, 2024 - The Arizona Republic

Bike Lane

Ford Introduces Dooring Prevention Feature

The company’s 2024 Mustang models will include an Exit Warning to prevent drivers from hitting cyclists when opening their doors.

January 9, 2024 - Momentum Magazine

Overhead traffic light with green light on and white "No turn on red" sign.

Indianapolis Right-Turn-on-Red Ban Faces Challenge

A state senator has introduced a bill that would reverse the Indianapolis law and prevent other Indiana cities from instituting similar bans.

January 9, 2024 - Fox 59

Green painted bike lane in New York City protected by concrete planters with Citi Bike station visible in background on sidewalk.

Leading Micromobility Trends for 2024: From Urban Streets to Regional Implementation

The proliferation of micromobility as a viable transportation mode offers the opportunity for cities to reimagine how they allocate public space.

January 9, 2024 - Jim MacRae

Close-up of sign at outdoor transit station for MUNI and BART in San Francisco, California.

Bay Area Proposal Calls for Combined Transit Agencies

A local legislator is asking for a plan to consolidate the region’s 27 separate transit agencies to improve financial stability and streamline service for riders.

January 8, 2024 - San Francisco Chronicle

Dense stand of saguaro cacti in Arizona desert.

A Desert Owl Takes on a Freeway

Conservation groups in Arizona are suing to stop a freeway project that would destroy essential habitat for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl.

January 8, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

View from street of two neoclassical buildings with narrow alley between them.

Adapting the Curb for Adaptive Reuse

The rise in conversions of office buildings to housing and other uses raises questions about curb management and parking.

January 8, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

Low shot of pedestrians and a bike crossing a striped crosswalk.

Applying a Sustainable Transportation Hierarchy

To be equitable and efficient, transportation planning must apply a sustainable transportation hierarchy that prioritizes affordable, healthy, and resource-efficient mobility options.

January 8, 2024 - Todd Litman

Citi Bike bike share station on street in New York City.

Citi Bike’s New Prices Take Effect

The system plans to expand to 40,000 bikes and 2,000 stations.

January 8, 2024 - Gothamist

Amtrak train passing over bridge on Alviso Marsh near San Jose, California.

Planning Year in Review 2023: Zoning Reform, a Rail Revolution, and Climate Realities

Last year’s most talked-about planning issues and news.

January 8, 2024 - Diana Ionescu

Colorful multistory apartment buildings next to BART transit station in Pleasanton, California.

The Symbiotic Relationship of Housing and Transit

Building more housing near transit can improve housing affordability and boost ridership on struggling systems.

January 7, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Map drawing from Lake Wales, Florida master plan highlighting green networks.

Florida Town Master Plan Encourages Active Living

Lake Wales is redesigning its car-oriented streets to make it easier for residents to walk and bike.

January 7, 2024 - Congress For New Urbanism

Close-up of worker using machine to press down fresh asphalt on road.

State Transportation Leaders Call for Maintenance Over New Projects

Experts suggest departments facing budget gaps should prioritize basic repairs and maintenance over road-building and highway expansion projects.

January 5, 2024 - Stateline

E-Z Trip gas station in Bakersfield, California with orange awning over regular gas pumps and Tesla superchargers with white Teslas charging in foreground.

California Poised to Lose Up to $4 Billion in Gas Tax Revenue

States must find other ways to fund transportation projects as the transportation sector moves toward decarbonization.

January 3, 2024 - Cap Radio

Busy street with red painted bus lane in midtown Manhattan, New York City.

NYC Streets Plan Remains Largely on Paper

For the second year in a row, the city failed to meet legally required targets for building protected bike lanes and bus lanes.

January 3, 2024 - StreetsBlog NYC

Red Rivian electric truck on forested beach in the Dominican Republic.

New EV Credit Rules: What You Need to Know

Just 13 electric car models are now eligible for federal tax credits.

January 2, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

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.

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New York City School Construction Authority

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Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

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