Transportation
How a School’s ‘Bike Bus’ Won Over Students and Charmed the Internet
Nearly 200 kids in Portland, Oregon join a weekly bicycle ride to school, instead of relying on buses or drop-offs. The fun-spirited, pedal-powered convoys have drawn nationwide attention and the teacher behind them says they have many benefits.
Daytime Electric Vehicle Charging at Work Could Cut Costs
COMMENTARY | "With less home charging and more daytime charging, the western U.S. would need less generating capacity and storage," says one of the authors of a new study.
House Republicans Slam Buttigieg Over Infrastructure Law Rollout
They say the Transportation Department is flouting Congress with how it is managing programs funded by the $1.2 trillion package.
As Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, New Equity Concerns Emerge
States and localities will have a key role in ensuring vulnerable communities aren’t harmed by the new transportation technology, or miss out on its benefits.
The Emerging Concerns Over the Infrastructure Law Rollout
State and local leaders are happy to have the money. But state transportation officials are flagging issues they’re worried about, as Republican lawmakers chafe over Biden administration rules.
One County’s Solution to Controversial Confederate Road Names: Switch to Numbers
But dissenters argue it’s all part of a plot to erase their Confederate heroes from history.
One City's Proposed E-Scooter Ultimatum: No Sidewalks or No Scooting
The new plan under consideration in San Francisco would require all of the transportation devices to have anti-sidewalk technology or to stop operation.
States Partner With Hopes of Becoming Hubs for Hydrogen Fuel
Hydrogen could serve as an alternative way to power vehicles and there’s money in the infrastructure law to give it a boost.
Deaths From Traffic Crashes Finally Show Signs of Slowing Down
Fatalities on U.S. roadways fell in early 2022 for the first time in almost two years.
How State Laws Pose a Roadblock for One of Biden’s Infrastructure Goals
Many states have rules that favor drivers and highway projects despite pushes for alternative transportation, according to a new report.
Feds Prepare to Open New $500M Program for Transportation Tech
States and localities are among those eligible for the grants, which are aimed at funding projects focused on innovations like autonomous vehicles and roadside sensors.
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