North America’s Largest Transit System Is the Acid Test for Electric Buses
“There really has been a convergence of factors over the last four or five years that has made this a really good time for New York to jump in,” according to Proterra's chief commercial officer.
Government and Design Team Up to Bolster Resilience at 10 Bay Area Sites
Projects will address everything from flooding to transportation.
Tech Is Forcing State Leaders To Rethink Transportation Departments
As technology is celebrated at CES, state transportation leaders huddled to assess its impact on everything from the environment to their departments’ business models.
Gov. Sandoval Discusses States as ‘Laboratories’ to Drive the Engines of Innovation
As an early embracer of autonomous vehicle testing, Nevada’s governor shares what his state has learned being “being at the ground floor” to foster new transportation technologies.
Route Fifty Live From CES in Las Vegas for the National Governors Association’s Transportation Innovation Summit
Join us on Wednesday for a special digital event focused on transportation technology, including a Route Fifty interview with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Billions From VW Settlement Boost Push to Clean Vehicles
States can spend as much as 15 percent of their payout to subsidize construction of public charging stations for electric cars.
Why a City’s or County’s First Autonomous Vehicle Project Should Be ‘Boring’
Localities like Contra Costa County are piloting non-consumer AVs like shuttles, which are great for getting early feedback and benefit all residents.
One Chinese City Has More Electric Buses Than All of America’s Biggest Cities Have Buses
The transition away from transit powered by fossil fuels is happening at a slower pace in the U.S. and Europe.
The Quandary of Designing Streets and Sidewalks to Protect Against Rare Events
Bollards and barriers can help protect pedestrians and crowds from malicious and unintended acts by motorists but can also limit walkability and pose their own hazards and nuisances.
‘Waiting on an Opportunity to Work With the Administration’ on Infrastructure
State and local groups start 2018 awaiting the White House’s long-promised public works package.
The High Costs of Atlanta’s Massive Airport Power Outage
As the general manager of the world’s busiest air hub vows to fix redundancy and communication problems, Delta Airlines plans to seek tens of millions in compensation.
Could Positive Train Control Have Prevented the Amtrak Cascades Wreck?
The NTSB said the train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday was traveling 80 miles per hour, 50 miles faster than the speed limit on the curve where it crashed.
Amtrak Cascades Train Using New Rail Bypass Derails Onto I-5
At least 3 passengers were killed and many more injured as railcars left the tracks adjacent to a busy freeway in Washington state.
Taming the ‘Seattle Process’ to Deliver Future Light-Rail Lines Without Delay
The Emerald City and its new mayor are trying to expedite new transit projects on a timeline where there's little room for multi-jurisdictional and stakeholder error.
Hawaii Wants All Ground Transportation on 100% Renewable Fuel Sources by 2045
The Aloha State continues to push back against President Trump’s retreat from the Paris Agreement with aggressive climate benchmarks.
Why Downtown Parking Garages May Be Headed for Extinction
“The whole view of the function of streets has had a metamorphosis,” according to DePaul University transportation professor Joe Schwieterman. “It’s made us rethink the opportunity cost of plopping a parking garage in prime downtown property.”
How Colorado Is Trying to Stay Ahead of Evolving Transportation Technology
The state understands it can’t hope to outpace Silicon Valley, but it can outpace other states in adopting autonomous vehicles and hyperloop.
Creating a State DOT That's Not 'Trapped in the 20th Century’
Colorado's departing transportation chief offers some thoughts on what it takes.
In Congested Cities, It Takes a Champion to Deliver Bus-Priority Infrastructure
Local jurisdictions are looking at less-expensive ways to improve transit service through traffic-clogged corridors. But it takes advocates inside and outside government to make them a reality.
‘Money in the Meter’ for Revitalizing America's Airports
In a guest article, Samuel Engel discusses how U.S. airport operators—along with passengers, politicians and investors—can profit from private investment when done right.
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