Transportation

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

CHicago elevated train on track passing by tall buildings.

Proposed Legislation Would Consolidate Chicago Transit Agencies

State lawmakers say the move could cut down on competition and make regional transit more efficient for riders.

May 1, 2024 - CBS News

Close-up of car steering wheel and dashboard with driver's hand on steering wheel and illustration of automatic braking system on windshield with 'STOP' graphic.

NHTSA Finalizes Automatic Braking Rule to Advance Road Safety

New cars will be required to include automatic detection and braking technology for vehicles and pedestrians by 2029.

May 1, 2024 - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

New York City Subway

Top 10 Public Transit Cities in the US

From New York to Providence, these are the best places to get around without a car.

April 30, 2024 - Good Good Good

White Waymo self-driving taxi on street in San Francisco, California with brick buildings in background.

California Bills Take Aim at Robotaxi Regulation

Local officials want more control over how and where autonomous cars are deployed.

April 29, 2024 - Tech Crunch

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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