10 Ideas for Mayors Looking to Manage the Transition to Autonomous Vehicles
AVs don’t have to spell the death of walkable cities.
Mayors Hear From Bill Ford on Autonomous Vehicles and Other Emerging Technologies
“We don’t have all the answers,” the Ford Motor Co. executive chairman said. “We often don’t even know what the questions are.”
For U.S. Conference of Mayors, ‘So Far, So Good’ With Trump
On the first day of the organization’s annual winter meeting in Washington, D.C., city hall leaders discussed policy priorities such as infrastructure, health care and law enforcement.
Pence: Trump Will Work With Both Parties’ Mayors on ‘Equal Footing’
“No politics, just results,” the vice president-elect promised at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 85th Winter Meeting.
Don’t Overlook Resiliency Benefits When Touting Transportation Improvements
Yes, mobility is important, but every dollar invested to improve infrastructure is also a dollar invested in being better prepared for the next major disaster.
Amid Infrastructure Crisis, Accessibility-Minded Agencies Are Needed More Than Ever
“Transportation agencies know surprisingly little about the people and places that they serve…” said MassDOT’s secretary at a Brookings Institution event in Washington, D.C.
Seattle-Area Transit Agency Takes Major Step to Build a Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet
After the successful testing of battery-electric technology, King County Metro plans to roll out the nation’s largest such system of environmentally friendly buses.
West Coast Storms Prompt Drinking Water Emergency in Santa Cruz
The call to cut consumption comes after an important pipeline was damaged amid larger regional disruptions from flooding and mudslides.
A $10 Billion Overhaul of New York’s JFK Airport Isn’t Going to Fix Its Biggest Problem
“You look at airports all across the globe and one is better than the next,” says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “They are all ahead of where we are.”
Taking Center Stage in Minnesota’s Legislature: Infrastructure, Taxes and Health Insurance Costs
Now in control of both the state House and Senate, Republican leaders look to tackle escalating health insurance premiums.
New York’s Other Costly and Long-Delayed Transportation Megaproject
Huzzah! The first phase of the expensive Second Avenue subway is open for business after a tortured 100-year history. But don’t overlook the even-more-expensive and delayed East Side Access project.
Fresno’s Formula to Spur Downtown Revitalization
In California’s Central Valley, financial incentives and the prospect of a future high-speed rail connection to the Bay Area are helping to drive development. But there’s some uncertainty, too.
If Cap-and-Trade Falters, What’s Next for California’s Bullet Train Funding?
A top high-speed rail official in the Golden State shares his thoughts on what could be a big stumbling block.
After Water Contamination Crisis, Sighs of Relief in Corpus Christi
But there are a lot of questions about last week’s incident, involving an asphalt emulsifying agent, Indulin AA-86.
Tax Measures Seen as Essential for Big Infrastructure Programs
Experts debate raising money from repatriation of offshore profits, tout importance of municipal bonds.
Route Fifty Roadmap: Raleigh’s New Union Station Starts to Take Shape
Incremental infrastructure improvements are laying the foundation for a bigger future in North Carolina’s capital city.
Michigan Considers Its $4 Billion Yearly Gap in Infrastructure Spending
An infrastructure commission formed by Gov. Rick Snyder presented its findings on Monday, detailing the need for upgrades with the state's roads, waterworks and energy and communications systems.
Why Trump Needs to Factor Rural Broadband Into His Infrastructure Plans
“Otherwise we’re dooming these areas to economic stagnation and worse,” U.S. Sen. Angus King said at a bipartisan Next Century Cities policy event on Wednesday.
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Dwarfed by Estimates of Need
States welcome President-elect Donald Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan. But their need is more than three times that.
Google Street View Car Sniffs Out Hidden Danger in Pittsburgh
A collaborative effort is mapping leaky gas pipes.
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