Should Electric Vehicle Drivers Pay Per Mile?
Since EV drivers zip past gas taxes, they don’t contribute to the federal fund for road maintenance. A new working paper tries to determine whether plug-ins should pay up.
The Streets of East Palo Alto Are Crammed with Commuters. The City Turns to Its Residents for Solutions
COMMENTARY | In a city plagued by traffic congestion, and the air pollution that goes along with it, officials are working with residents and a consultant to figure out if tech solutions or other strategies can help get cars off the roads.
Startups Are Abandoning Suburbs for Cities With Good Transit
A new study finds that new business startups are choosing cities with good public transportation options over the traditional suburban locations.
Why Electric Scooters Companies Are Getting Serious About Safety
Lime has joined rival Bird in establishing a safety advisory board tasked with helping the e-scooter industry shape local regulations—and shake its risky reputation.
Judges Can’t Decide Whether Freedom Extends to Your Car
Officers have wide discretion when they pull over motorists. And the courts keep giving them more.
How a Tiny Mountain Town Quadrupled Parking Fees
Nevada City, California, used to advertise its “bargain” parking meters. Now they’re getting more expensive to protect the town against an existential threat.
Key Senators Pledge to Move on Federal Highway Bill This Summer
But lawmakers acknowledge that figuring out a long-term plan to pay for transportation infrastructure remains a major challenge.
Planning Transportation Projects Using 'Ultrasound for Roads'
A research partnership between the University of Arkansas and the state's Department of Transportation uses seismic imaging to help officials visualize the earth beneath the ground.
Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the Law Insists on It
COMMENTARY | The automobile took over because the legal system helped squeeze out the alternatives.
Why U.S. Cities Aren’t Using More Electric Buses
Two reports from the World Resource Institute look at the biggest barriers to electrifying the global bus fleet—and how cities can overcome them.
One State's Plans to Expand Connected Vehicle Technology
More cars and trucks that can communicate with roadside sensors are expected to roll off assembly lines in the coming years.
States Move Ahead With Digital License Plates
Maryland is the latest state to launch a pilot program to test the technology for consumer use.
EPA, California Clash Over Breakdown in Fuel Efficiency Standard Talks
Trump administration officials told members of Congress they couldn’t pledge to resume talks with California leaders in an effort to reach a compromise on a national fuel efficiency standard.
Driverless Cars Are Going to Disrupt the Airline Industry
COMMENTARY | A future with driverless cars means people will have more options to avoid driving on their own, beyond trains, planes, and buses.
Transforming a City by Reconsidering a Highway
Syracuse, New York could remove a section of Interstate 81 that runs through the city, with the goal of revitalizing communities that were displaced by its construction in the 1950s.
Group Reveals Planned Route For Coast-to-Coast Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail
It crosses 12 states and about half of it relies on trails that are already built.
Head Injuries Common in Scooter Crashes, Study Finds. Helmets Not So Much.
The research out of Austin, Texas examines the cases of 190 people hurt riding electric scooters.
Collaboration Key to Managing Scooters, Bike Shares
Proactively communicating with transportation companies can help ease the pain of integration, according to a new report from the National League of Cities.
Trump and Democrats Agree to More Talks on $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
They're slated to convene again in three weeks to discuss funding options.
Could Hawaii Be Paradise For Hydrogen-Powered Public Transit?
Hawaii has been overhauling its transportation systems, and hydrogen-powered public transit may be next.
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