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San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed: Let's Make Transit Work for Marin - Streetsblog San Francisco

Golden Gate Transit will cut service to Spencer Avenue bus pads, creating a transit desert in a previously transit-rich area.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed: Let's Make Transit Work for Marin - Streetsblog San Francisco

Golden Gate Transit will cut service to Spencer Avenue bus pads, creating a transit desert in a previously transit-rich area.
New York City
fromGothamist
2 days ago

Mamdani ran on fast and free buses. A new plan addresses the 'fast' part of his pitch.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to reduce bus commute times by 20% across 45 corridors in the city.
#transportation
fromBusline News
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Message From 2026 UMA EXPO: Fast-Moving Policy Environment Requires Education & Determination - Busline News

Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

The (Somewhat) Amazing Race - Portland Mercury

A race was conducted to determine the fastest mode of transportation in Portland among various participants using different vehicles.
fromBusline News
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Message From 2026 UMA EXPO: Fast-Moving Policy Environment Requires Education & Determination - Busline News

Washington DC
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

America's horrible trains mean you have no alternative to hourslong airport lines

The U.S. lacks high-speed rail, causing travel issues during TSA staff shortages.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
4 days ago

Friday Video: RIP, The D.C. Streetcar - Streetsblog USA

Washington, D.C.'s streetcar project ended after a decade, serving as a lesson in urban transit planning and its challenges.
#texas
Austin
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Texas's Tax Breaks for Data Centers May Be Largest for Any State in US

Texas faces a projected $3.1 billion loss in sales tax revenue due to data center tax exemptions, prompting legislative reconsideration.
Women in technology
fromBusline News
1 week ago

Editor's Note March/April 2026 - Busline News

Nominations for the 'Women To Recognize In Busing' award are open until August 1, 2026, celebrating female leaders in the bus industry.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
4 days ago

Weekend Roundup: New SMART Schedule, More High-Speed Rail Context... - Streetsblog San Francisco

The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan enhances bus and rail service, increasing frequency and connectivity for North Bay residents.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Good Morning, News: Mercury Transportation Issue Drops and Broadway Bridge Reopens? In the Same Week? Curious. - Portland Mercury

A Northeast Portland drug treatment facility closed, affecting nearly 50 women, while local news covers transportation issues and a lawsuit against PacifiCorp.
New York City
fromCurbed
6 days ago

Meet the Office of Curb Management

The newly created Office of Curb Management aims to improve safety and manage competing demands on New York's curbs.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

These Are the Fast-growing, Affordable Cities in the U.S. for 2026-and One Texas Town Is Leading the List

Frisco, Texas, is the most affordable and fastest-growing U.S. city in 2026, with significant population growth and high savings for residents.
#mbta
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

What to know about the MBTA's free and discounted commuter rail plans for summer

MBTA introduces summer discounts to encourage commuter rail use during busy events, including the World Cup, while offsetting schedule changes.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston

The MBTA says it's still 'testing' South Station fare gates. Commuters are calling them 'obnoxious.'

Boston
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

What to know about the MBTA's free and discounted commuter rail plans for summer

MBTA introduces summer discounts to encourage commuter rail use during busy events, including the World Cup, while offsetting schedule changes.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston

The MBTA says it's still 'testing' South Station fare gates. Commuters are calling them 'obnoxious.'

#high-speed-rail
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

Transit Safety For the People, By the People - Streetsblog USA

The RIDER Safety Act proposes hiring transit ambassadors to enhance safety in public transit without police involvement.
Austin
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. Metro approves major rail route expansion into West Hollywood after last-minute deal

Metro's board approved a new rail line extension from South L.A. to West Hollywood, aiming to enhance mass transit and ridership.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Zoox brings its robotaxis to Austin and Miami | TechCrunch

Zoox is launching robotaxi services in Austin and Miami while expanding in San Francisco and Las Vegas, aiming for commercial rides soon.
#autonomous-vehicles
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Zoox is coming to Austin and Miami-and gearing up for a bigger robotaxi push

Zoox is expanding its autonomous taxi services to Austin and Miami while enhancing operations in Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Waymos Are a Huge Drain on Public Resources, Government Data Shows

Autonomous vehicles operating in cities like San Francisco drain public resources through frequent malfunctions while prioritizing corporate profits over public safety.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis | TechCrunch

Zoox is expanding autonomous vehicle testing to Dallas and Phoenix by first mapping streets with manually driven Toyota Highlanders before deploying self-driving systems and purpose-built robotaxis.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Zoox is coming to Austin and Miami-and gearing up for a bigger robotaxi push

Zoox is expanding its autonomous taxi services to Austin and Miami while enhancing operations in Las Vegas and San Francisco.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Waymos Are a Huge Drain on Public Resources, Government Data Shows

Autonomous vehicles operating in cities like San Francisco drain public resources through frequent malfunctions while prioritizing corporate profits over public safety.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis | TechCrunch

Zoox is expanding autonomous vehicle testing to Dallas and Phoenix by first mapping streets with manually driven Toyota Highlanders before deploying self-driving systems and purpose-built robotaxis.
New York City
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

PATH Commute From Jersey City to WTC Back on Track After Terminal Fix

PATH service between Journal Square and World Trade Center resumed normal operations after mechanical issues were resolved.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A. County rail boom: What trains are coming and when

Backers of the K Line extension view it as a crucial component of Metro's strategy to provide a connected transit system, which is essential for residents who depend on public transportation.
Los Angeles
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

This Massachusetts commute ranks as the most stressful, poll finds

A new poll from personal injury law firm Munley Law, polled more than 3,000 workers across the U.S who drive to work. They were asked to identify the roads in their state that "consistently raise their blood pressure" and leave them "angriest behind the wheel due to congestion, bottlenecks, aggressive driving, or unpredictable delays."
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Red Line car shells cleared from customs, reviving replacement project

The shells were released after U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, who represents Springfield, and Gov. Maura Healey stepped up to negotiate the release. 'For any project, we know that there are things within our control and outside our control,' said MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng, in a statement to Boston.com.
Boston
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Weekend commuter rail disruption will now leak into Fridays

The MBTA will suspend commuter rail service at North Station on four weekends in March and April for signal upgrades, with shuttle buses replacing trains on most lines except during Boston Marathon weekend.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Congestion pricing: NYC subways saw millions more riders during Manhattan toll program's first year, transit group finds | amNewYork

New York's congestion pricing program drove a 7.7% increase in subway ridership to 1.3 billion rides in its first year, with over 90 million additional trips compared to the previous year.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

It's the Eglinton LRT's one-month anniversary. How do riders think it's holding up so far? | CBC Accessibility

It works, it's fast, it's reliable. People who rely on the line are saying how much of a great addition it is to their daily commute. Rolling out Line 5 in phases was the right decision. Tempering expectations is really important. I think that [the TTC] could have saved themselves a lot of harm and damage if they were more clear about that with Line 6.
Canada news
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Why This State Is Fighting To Get Its First 'Active Transportation Plan' - Streetsblog USA

Missouri is the most populous state without a statewide active transportation plan, despite nearly one-third of its residents lacking a driver's license and alarming fatality rates among vulnerable road users.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

UCLA Study Shows How Ambiguous Definition of 'Major Transit Stop' Creates Wiggle Room for Municipalities - Streetsblog California

UCLA's research indicates that if the area surrounding a transit stop is included in the definition, it could add more than 1.3 million acres of land statewide where housing bonuses would apply, nearly tripling the amount of land currently eligible.
Alternative transportation
#bicycle-infrastructure
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Boston

City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
Boston

City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic - Streetsblog San Francisco

Boston
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

How to Tell the Story of a Highway Teardown - Streetsblog USA

Ian Coss's podcast 'The Big Dig' explores Boston's highway teardown project, and his Highway Teardown tour examines similar infrastructure reimagining efforts across twelve American cities.
Public health
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Texas Roads See Fewer Deaths but Rising Injuries, New Study Finds - Social Media Explorer

Texas saw a modest decline in roadway deaths in 2024, but injuries rose and dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving persist.
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses

In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into Waymo after Austin's largest school district reported at least 19 incidents where the company's robotaxis failed to fully stop for school buses during loading and unloading - an illegal violation in all 50 states. Waymo quickly responded by issuing a voluntary software recall and rolling out updates intended to fix the problem.
Tech industry
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Sunbelt Cities Rank Last in National Street Safety Index - Streetsblog USA

Sunbelt cities have significantly higher pedestrian and traffic safety risks compared to older northern and coastal cities due to car-centric design and suburban sprawl patterns.
US politics
fromwww.njspotlightnews.org
1 month ago

Gateway is a pain - for now. Here's how it will make your life better

The new Portal Bridge will eliminate a key bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor and advance Amtrak's $16 billion Gateway project despite funding disputes delaying completion.
#tesla
#bikeshare
Miscellaneous
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Friday Video: Should We Stop Calling Them 'Low-Traffic Neighborhoods'? - Streetsblog USA

London low-traffic neighborhoods increase pedestrian and cyclist activity, reduce unnecessary cars, and expand space for art, play, and community life.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Mountain View approves plan to close downtown train crossing to cars - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View will close Castro Street at the downtown Caltrain tracks and permanently divert vehicle traffic while maintaining pedestrian and bicycle crossings and adding bike lanes.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

TriMet's Present Crisis, and Uncertain Future

In November, TriMet reduced evening service on five bus lines, including the frequent express line on Southeast Division. The agency will implement another wave of service reductions-this time impacting four bus lines-starting March 1. The August reductions are poised to be the biggest round yet. TriMet has proposed changes that could affect or eliminate dozens of bus routes across the Portland metro area, and eliminate a portion of the MAX Green Line.
US news
Renovation
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Renovations to Back Bay station are now underway: Here's what to know

Back Bay Station will undergo phased interior and exterior renovations to expand capacity, accessibility, amenities, and retail, with completion of the final phase expected in April 2027.
Boston real estate
fromBostonGlobe.com
2 months ago

Mass. public health department will be latest state agency to move out of Downtown Crossing - The Boston Globe

DPH will relocate from 250 Washington St. to 100 Cambridge St., reducing office space to save about $2 million annually.
Los Angeles
fromQueerty
1 month ago

The Los Angeles Metro wants you to "ride the D" - Queerty

Los Angeles Metro's D Line extension t-shirt with the slogan 'Ride the D' generated viral social media attention for its double entendre appeal.
Real estate
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Op/Ed: More Questions About San Diego's Airport-Downtown People Mover, Answered - Streetsblog California

Blue and Green Lines require 5-minute frequencies to provide sufficient capacity for projected population and job growth where train lengthening is impossible.
Austin
fromCultureMap Austin
1 month ago

Austin punches in as 10th hardest-working American city

Austin ranks 10th among America's hardest-working cities in 2026, excelling in direct work factors while lagging in indirect factors like commute times and leisure.
Alternative transportation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rural Transportation Hubs: Infrastructure Design, Access, and Regional Mobility

Rural transportation hubs are vital national infrastructure anchors that require distinct architectural and operational models reflecting dispersed populations and freight-dominant needs, not urban replicas.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Passenger Rail Is Headed for a Reckoning - and the First 90 Days of 2026 Will Decide It - Streetsblog USA

Let's start with the biggest issue on the horizon: the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Yes, the ultimate decision is about a year away. But sides are lining up for and against, and right now, the Surface Transportation Board, which is colloquially known as STB -- the railroads' economic regulator -- is considering the details of how the rules governing that decision will be applied.
US politics
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Eglinton Crosstown LRT faces first rush-hour test today | CBC

Eglinton Crosstown Line 5 begins gradual service after years of delays, running 6 a.m.–11 p.m. with peak trains every four minutes 45 seconds.
#bart
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Survey: Most Americans Are Open To Ditching Their Cars - Streetsblog USA

Most Americans are open to living car-free, with 18% strongly interested and 40% open, indicating large latent demand that could reshape communities.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Coming soon: L.A. Metro stops that connect downtown to Beverly Hills, Miracle Mile

Metro opens three new Purple Line stations connecting downtown Los Angeles to Beverly Hills on May 8, marking the first phase of a rail extension project beneath Wilshire Boulevard.
#amtrak
California
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

OpEd: How High-Speed Rail Could Reach LA by 2039...Without Waiting for the Mountains - Streetsblog California

Electrifying and sharing the Antelope Valley Line enables one-seat San Francisco–Los Angeles high-speed service earlier, lowering cost and risk while modernizing Metrolink.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

This multibillion-dollar transit project could improve traffic across L.A. It goes to a vote today

An underground heavy-rail Sepulveda Transit Corridor aims to link Westside and San Fernando Valley in under 30 minutes but still lacks billions in funding.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Free MBTA bus program extended - for now

Three MBTA bus routes in Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury will remain fare-free through June while long-term funding remains undecided.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Talking Headways Podcast: The Future of Transit - Streetsblog USA

This huge law that we've passed in 2021 - which Joe Biden said was the biggest law for public transit ever and was this enormous investment in inner city rail - ultimately panned out to have very minimal effects. There has been some increase in highway construction. But when it comes to transit investment, unfortunately the country is going in the wrong direction.
Alternative transportation
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