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Austin
fromPadailypost
3 days 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.
Environment
from99% Invisible
3 days ago

Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? - 99% Invisible

Phoenix's extreme summer heat underscores the critical importance of a reliable electrical grid for survival.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light

Mathematics reveals that the perception of slower cars catching up at traffic lights is an illusion, as spacing remains constant on average.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Editorial | Finding the fare' way forward, for New Yorkers and the budget | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani's plan for a fare-free bus system faces funding challenges, but the City Council proposes expanding the Fair Fares program for low-income New Yorkers.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Cyclist (20s) dies following collision with truck in Dublin city centre

A cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident in Dublin, prompting ongoing investigations and traffic disruptions.
Toronto startup
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Baidu's robotaxis froze in traffic creating chaos

Baidu's robotaxis malfunctioned in Wuhan, trapping passengers and causing traffic issues due to a reported system failure.
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How Paris redesigned itself to be a city of bikes-not cars

"This project is symbolic of what we've done over the last 12 years, reshaping the streets and the city," Christophe Najovski, the city's deputy mayor in charge of green spaces, stated during the opening ceremony.
Paris food
SF politics
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week 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.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

New SFMTA traffic map shows SF streets with highest injuries for pedestrians and cyclists

SFMTA released a map highlighting high-collision areas for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in San Francisco.
#congestion-pricing
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

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

US politics
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Talking Headways Podcast: One Year of Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog USA

New York City's congestion pricing produced measurable traffic benefits while requiring extensive advocacy and political navigation amid affordability concerns and regional opposition.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
1 month ago

Congestion pricing to stay after judge rules against Trump administration

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end New York's congestion pricing program, ruling the decision was arbitrary and capricious, and restored federal approval for the tolling system.
Data science
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

Talking Headways Podcast: Congestion Pricing Data Collection - Streetsblog USA

The MTA's congestion pricing report highlights data collection partnerships and air quality monitoring for future pricing schemes.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Expert Analysis | Congestion pricing survives federal challenge for now | amNewYork

The court upheld New York City's congestion pricing program, rejecting attempts by the U.S. Department of Transportation to rescind federal approval.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 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.
NYC politics
fromNewsday
1 month ago

Congestion pricing to stay after judge rules against Trump administration

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end New York's congestion pricing program, ruling the decision was arbitrary and capricious, and restored federal approval for the tolling system.
Canada news
fromThe Globe and Mail
1 week ago

Officials urge people to take transit or work from home to avoid World Cup congestion

Toronto is implementing a comprehensive transportation plan for the World Cup to prevent congestion and ensure smooth movement of crowds.
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

AOC urges Hochul to scrap plan that would widen Cross Bronx Expressway | amNewYork

Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to protect the community, stating, 'On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this project, I am requesting that your administration reject any plans to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway beyond its current footprint.'
NYC politics
London
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

13 London bus routes are getting reduced - full list of service changes

TfL is adjusting bus timetables to address declining passenger numbers and current traffic levels.
Cars
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

A mass robotaxi outage in Wuhan raised safety concerns about driverless vehicles after over a hundred cars stopped mid-traffic due to a system malfunction.
New York City
fromHoodline
5 days 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.
#vision-zero
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Car-hating NYC pol wants 5 million square feet of new 'pedestrian space' - critics fear 'more gridlock'

A Brooklyn councilman proposes creating 1 million square feet of annual pedestrian space over five years, requiring the city to prioritize car-free zones near transit hubs without estimating parking and lane losses.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Not carpooling? You may soon be able to use HOV lanes anyway in off-peak hours | CBC News

Gridlock is costing our economy billions of dollars every year and robbing Ontario drivers of valuable time and quality of life. He added the changes would help keep drivers moving across the province.
Canada news
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
5 days ago

New certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus

Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
Public health
fromWIRED
5 years ago

A Coronavirus Silver Lining: Less Driving, Fewer Crashes

Shelter-in-place orders reduced driving by half, preventing crashes that save California $40 million daily and highlighting the hidden economic costs of car dependency.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Fined drivers to get refunds after LTNs scrapped

Croydon council will refund drivers fined under scrapped Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes after a High Court ruling deemed them unlawful.
Boston
fromStreetsblog
4 weeks 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

TfL considering extra charges for SUV drivers travelling in London

Oversized models, such as large SUVs, make it harder for drivers to see people walking and cycling nearby. SUVs are 14 per cent more likely to kill people walking and cycling than other passenger cars, and 77 per cent more likely to kill children up to the age of 18 in England.
London politics
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Mohamed Mezghani, from the International Association of Public Transport: A traffic jam of electric cars is still a traffic jam'

European public transportation is recovering post-pandemic with increased ridership, but faces funding challenges requiring strategic investment and targeted fare policies to sustain growth.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Hochul Must Rescue New York Transit Riders From a Wider Cross Bronx Expressway

The governor must prioritize reducing vehicle miles traveled and improving public transit options for New Yorkers.
#bus-lane-enforcement
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

MTA's Lieber Asks City to Put More Cops on Bus Lane Enforcement - Streetsblog New York City

The MTA Chairman requests increased NYPD traffic enforcement agents to clear bus lanes at chronic bottleneck locations, as bus-mounted cameras alone cannot physically remove illegally parked vehicles or enforce against exempt emergency and municipal vehicles.
fromHoodline
1 month ago
New York City

MTA Expands Bus Lane Enforcement in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Drivers Face Rising Fines

New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

MTA's Lieber Asks City to Put More Cops on Bus Lane Enforcement - Streetsblog New York City

The MTA Chairman requests increased NYPD traffic enforcement agents to clear bus lanes at chronic bottleneck locations, as bus-mounted cameras alone cannot physically remove illegally parked vehicles or enforce against exempt emergency and municipal vehicles.
fromHoodline
1 month ago
New York City

MTA Expands Bus Lane Enforcement in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Drivers Face Rising Fines

fromStreetsblog
2 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
fromFast Company
1 month ago

If technology could bring traffic fatalities down to nearly zero, why not embrace it?

Compact, low-rise villages and cities made sense based on how far people could reasonably travel on foot or by horse. This was true all the way up until the late 1800s. Then came an invention that let people travel incredible distances in seconds, entirely reshaping cities with dense population clusters.
Miscellaneous
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Op-Ed | It's time to crack down on New York City's toll-dodgers | amNewYork

Toll evasion costs the MTA $50 million annually; proposed legislation would strengthen enforcement against license plate obscuring and persistent violators through confiscation, driving record penalties, and reclassified charges.
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Thursday's Headlines: Another Outlet Heard From Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Two decades ago, the state created a fund with tens of millions of dollars that was supposed to be in a lockbox to crack down on insurance fraud - but instead was funneled simply to law enforcement agencies' general operating funds. As a result only a tiny portion was spent actually fighting fraud.
NYC politics
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Action urged over violence against transport staff

Nearly 10,500 cases of workplace violence against London transport staff were recorded annually, causing serious injuries including broken bones and noses, with many incidents unreported.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Call for congestion charges on evening rush hour

More cars entered central London after 18:00 than during the morning, prompting calls to reinstate evening Congestion Charge hours.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

14th Street busway redesign: NYC asks public for input on adding bike lanes, improved infrastructure | amNewYork

Manhattan's 14th Street busway will be upgraded with bike lanes, improved bus stops, and enhanced pedestrian spaces through a public comment process launching this month.
New York City
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago

City plans bike lanes and bigger plazas for Manhattan's 14th Street busway

Manhattan's 14th Street busway will undergo major redesign with bike lanes, improved bus stops, and expanded pedestrian space following successful traffic restrictions since 2019.
#speeding
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

Evolution: the practical path to autonomous buses - Sustainable Bus

It's tempting to frame autonomous driving as a single leap. In public transport, adoption tends to be incremental - because the system is built for reliability, and new capabilities have to fit into daily operations without disrupting service. That is why a practical strategy is evolution, not revolution: introduce autonomy in a defined domain, learn safely in real operations, and expand capability step-by-step.
Artificial intelligence
New York Giants
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: It's a Tracker Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani has four days without a livable-streets disappointment and launched a project tracker to complete Adams-era stalled or killed projects.
New York City
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Parked rental trucks are taking over Queens streets, Long Island City businesses say

Rental trucks, particularly Ryder vehicles, are illegally parked on Long Island City streets, blocking fire hydrants, driveways, and disrupting local businesses and residents.
US news
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

These U.S. Cities Have the Worst Traffic-and Driving in Them Could Cost You 80+ Hours a Year in Traffic

Major U.S. cities face severe congestion: Los Angeles leads in hours lost, Honolulu and San Francisco follow, and New York records the slowest measured commutes.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Cuts to speed limits blamed as London's roads found to be slowest of any capital city in the world

Low average speeds in London are often interpreted as extreme congestion but that misses the full picture.
London
Environment
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Confirmed: Non-Driving Infrastructure Creates 'Induced Demand,' Too - Streetsblog USA

Building high-quality multimodal infrastructure increases cycling and transit use and can reduce car travel when combined with supportive policies.
#low-traffic-neighbourhoods
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The impact of road signs on economic development

When routes are well organized, there are clear directional signs, and speed limits become reasonable. The early installation of warning signs allows transport companies to plan deliveries more accurately and avoid delays. For businesses, time is money. When a truck carrying goods does not spend hours detouring due to an unclear traffic scheme or stuck in traffic where it could have been avoided thanks to competent traffic management, fuel costs, driver wages, and vehicle maintenance costs are reduced.
Alternative transportation
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Want more people to use public transit? Make it safer

Perceived and actual safety concerns, plus infrastructure gaps, drive people away from cycling and transit toward personal cars; safe-systems measures including enforcement are needed.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Why did one of Britain's busiest tunnels have to close?

An oversized vehicle entered the smaller Dartford tunnel, damaging critical safety systems and forcing a 30-hour closure and major northbound delays.
#public-transit
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

No single magic bullet' will fix Toronto's gridlock, new congestion officer says | CBC News

There's no one solution to fix the city's gridlock, Toronto's new chief congestion officer says as he finishes up his first week on the job. Andrew Posluns sat down with CBC Toronto on Friday to discuss the freshly created role, noting there's no magic bullet that will address the city's congestion. There are a lot of factors that feed into congestion, he said. We need to do everything we can in order to be able to mitigate and address the congestion challenges that arise.
Canada news
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.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Eoin O'Malley: Congestion charges won't be popular, but they are our only way out of a jam

High congestion and driving charges for city-centre access make using the bus a more attractive option.
Public health
fromBloomberg.com
2 months ago

New York City's Worst Highways Can Lead Somewhere Better

Residents of Los Sures face ongoing harmful noise and air pollution from the Roebling Street onramp that burdens playgrounds and public spaces.
Environment
fromRAPPLER
2 months ago

[Kasalikasan] What do traffic and garbage have in common? Band-aid solutions

Metro Manila's traffic worsened in 2025 due to reliance on temporary fixes instead of improving public transit and decongesting roads.
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

It's time to move your cars! NYC's alternate side parking is back

After close to a month, it's time for New York City drivers to move their cars because alternate side parking is back in effect. "The New York City Department of Transportation announced that Alternate Side Parking Regulations will resume starting Thursday, 2/19. Parking meters will remain in effect," Notify NYC's bulletin said. Alternate side parking rules had been suspended since a winter storm hit the tri-state area in late January, bringing snow and freezing rain.
New York City
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Monday's Headlines: Deliver the Goods Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers risked hazardous conditions during a snowstorm while courts upheld New York City rules enforcing up-front tipping and delivery-worker minimum wage requirements.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Tuesday's Headlines: (Parking) Space ... The Final Frontier Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Metering one-quarter of currently free street parking could generate about $1.3 billion annually to fund affordable housing while improving turnover and reducing congestion.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday's Headlines: New York's Strongest Edition - Streetsblog New York City

DSNY kept 90% of 8,169 snow-or-ice sidewalk complaints 'in progress' despite a 24-hour resolution rule, closing only 10% with most marked 'no condition'.
New York City
from710 WOR
1 month ago

How Mamdani's Bus Lane Ideas Will Create More Problems Than Solutions | 710 WOR

Proposed Fordham bus lanes could reduce car lanes, worsen congestion, and harm businesses and institutions in a transit-poor Bronx neighborhood without clear route or funding plans.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Friday's Headlines: Back on Top Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani supports Commissioner Sam Levine's crackdown on delivery apps for alleged worker mistreatment and roadway safety concerns.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

New Speaker's Transportation Committee Signals Departure From Her Car-First Predecessor - Streetsblog New York City

Julie Menin appointed Shaun Abreu to chair the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and excluded Republicans from the panel.
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