Bike-Friendly Cities Should Be Designed for Everyone, Not Just for Wealthy White Cyclists
Urban cycling design tends to neglect lower-income people of color, who are often the majority of people who ride bikes to work.
U.S. Bicyclist Deaths Hit a High Mark Not Seen Since the 1990s
"Fatalities are at a 25-year high," says one expert.
‘At-Risk’ Railroads Hit Safety Equipment Deadline, Officials Say
After delays, Association of American Railroads staff are confident the industry will implement positive train control where federally mandated no later than Dec. 31, 2020.
Using Nudges and Shoves to Encourage Better Transportation Choices
Yes, you can close a major urban highway and the world won’t end.
The Push to Build a Coast-to-Coast Trail for Cyclists and Pedestrians
“We’re confident that this is something we can do,” says a policy adviser with the advocacy group backing the idea.
Self-Driving Cars Aren’t Going To Fix Our Roadways
COMMENTARY | Automated vehicles aren't going to make it solo. Humans and machines alike are going to need connected infrastructure to tame our transportation future.
People Aren’t Walking More. But More Pedestrians Are Getting Killed.
The trend appears to be especially troublesome in the South, and for minorities and lower-income communities.
What Truckers Want in Exchange for Interstate Tolls
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Sheltering the homeless amid bitter cold … Helena mayor’s journey to city hall from Liberia … and N.Y. governor cuts municipal aid.
Colorado Joins States Seeking to Boost Electric Vehicle Sales
Automakers are slow to sell EVs in places without zero emission vehicle mandates, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Measuring Bike and Pedestrian Traffic to Make Better Roads
Once collected, this data could end up capturing patterns that planners hadn’t anticipate.
Disputes Over State Taxes on Railroad Fuel Simmer Before Supreme Court
The court on Monday asked for the U.S. government to submit views on an Alabama case.
In States Embracing More Toll Roads, Freeways May No Longer Be Free
Some transportation officials are considering road-funding plans that were once unthinkable.
The Transportation Quandary for Older and Disabled People Is Two-Fold
A recent survey shows the “great need” to serve those who can’t drive or will no longer be able to.
High-Tech Band-Aids for New York’s Deteriorating Subway
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” says Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who plans to “break the box” on a long-planned tunnel rehabilitation project three months before its scheduled start.
Tampa’s Path to Smart City Status
The city’s downtown will be ready for connected vehicles by 2020, and an advanced traffic management system will cover the entire city by 2023.
Uber Is Resuming Self-Driving Car Tests
Pittsburgh will see autonomous Ubers again.
Governor-Elect’s Advisory Board Endorses More Expansive Tolling Plan
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Texas driver’s license problems … unused computer equipment in Kansas … and Los Angeles teachers are set to strike in January.
States Eye Cap-and-Invest Transportation Policy to Reduce Emissions
Savings would be spent on public transit and zero-emission vehicles.
San José Moves Forward with Scooter Geofencing Rule
One operator, Bird, expressed displeasure with the 12 mph speed limit the city imposed.
How Artists Can Help Solve Transportation Problems
A growing number of cities are hiring visual artists, musicians and performers to work on small- and large-scale projects that deal with transportation.
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