Transportation
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A sleek blue and silver train near a pastoral scene of greenery and small homes. Image attribution tooltip olrat via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipHigh-speed trains would get new noise regulations in FRA proposal
The update “will remove a major obstacle” to future U.S. high-speed rail projects, the Federal Railroad Administrator said.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 3, 2026 -
A blue vehicle with a large front window and sensors mounted on the upper sides seen on a busy urban street. Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of ZooxImage attribution tooltipZoox purpose-built robotaxis get first-ever nod from NHTSA for paid rides
No steering wheel, no pedals, no problem: Zoox will start charging customers for rides in Las Vegas next month, following approval by local regulators.
By Dan Zukowski • July 31, 2026 -
smart city, smart cities Explore the Trendline➔ Image attribution tooltip Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipTrendlineTop 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive
From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.
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A green, blue and white bus stopped on red brick pavement under palm trees on a sunny day. Image attribution tooltip Permission granted by Dan ZukowskiImage attribution tooltip610ドルM available for FTA bus grants
This round could close out five years of Federal Transit Administration bus investments from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, with future funding uncertain.
By Dan Zukowski • July 30, 2026 -
A rendering of a modern-looking building at sunrise. The glass outer covering is partially obscured by foliage. Image attribution tooltip (2026). [Photograph]. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Transportation.Image attribution tooltipTrump reveals plans for 22ドル.5B Dulles airport overhaul
Municipal bonds and public-private partnership opportunities would finance Trump’s plan to modernize Washington Dulles International Airport.
By Matthew Thibault • July 30, 2026 -
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Cars and people outside a large ornate white building. Image attribution tooltip Permission granted by Dan ZukowskiImage attribution tooltipWashington Union Station renovation seeks private investment
The U.S. Department of Transportation will invest 24ドル million to develop a public-private partnership, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
By Dan Zukowski • July 29, 2026 -
People cross a street underneath elevated train tracks at night. Image attribution tooltip Image attribution tooltip Accessible pedestrian signal rollout in Chicago ahead of targets, but technical gaps persist: report
Improvements are needed to ensure blind and low-vision pedestrians can safely use the system, inspectors say, but the city has exceeded its court-ordered installation requirement.
By Lori Tobias • July 29, 2026 -
View through the windshield of a vehicle with a white robotaxi just ahead. Image attribution tooltip Permission granted by Dan ZukowskiImage attribution tooltipWaymo robotaxis safer than human drivers: IIHS report
Waymo vehicles operating in self-driving mode were involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers in comparable conditions, according to a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report.
By Dan Zukowski • July 28, 2026 -
A man in a suit wearing sunglasses with two uniformed people alongside at a podium speaking to a group of people. Image attribution tooltip Retrieved from U.S. Department of Transportation/X.Image attribution tooltipSurface Transportation LegislationMass transit, bike lanes, EV infrastructure face substantial cuts in DOT proposal
Building and expanding interstate highways is a priority for the administration’s next surface transportation legislation, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a letter to six Senate leaders.
By Dan Zukowski • July 27, 2026 -
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People on a station platform walking alongside a train. Image attribution tooltip Permission granted by Dan ZukowskiImage attribution tooltip530ドルM from state millionaire tax will go to Boston-area transit agency
The infusion from the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget will help cover the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s operating expenses.
By Dan Zukowski • July 24, 2026 -
Side view of a two-door car parked at night with people sitting at tables on the sidewalk. Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of Tesla MotorsImage attribution tooltipTesla robotaxis now open to riders in 4 cities
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to bring its robotaxis to more cities “as fast as humanly possible,” he told investors during the company’s earnings call.
By Dan Zukowski • July 23, 2026 -
A red and white fire engine speeds through an intersection amid tall buildings. Image attribution tooltip Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipHundreds of smart traffic intersections coming to the Houston area
Emergency vehicles will get priority in the Harris County system, part of a 12-year agreement with Miovision.
By Dan Zukowski • July 22, 2026 -
Men and women seated along a row of tables with two rows of chairs behind them. Image attribution tooltip (2026). "Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Member Day" [Video]. Retrieved from T&I Committee Republicans/YouTube.Image attribution tooltipSurface Transportation LegislationMultiyear surface transportation legislation in doubt, experts say
The legislation that funds highways and mass transit appears stalled in the Senate after the House passed a bipartisan five-year bill.
By Dan Zukowski • July 21, 2026 -
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People wearing yellow shirts cheer as they ride a bus. Image attribution tooltip Adam Gray via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipOpinionThe World Cup was a transportation stress test. Cities got an A-plus.
Digital transportation infrastructure pilots became real — and helped move millions of people around host cities. Policymakers should build on that momentum.
By Rachel McCleery • July 21, 2026 -
people cheering Image attribution tooltip Image attribution tooltipAdobe Stock/Mikael Damkier
Sponsored by Energy Systems Group (ESG)Beyond the stadium: What the World Cup can teach every community about first impressions
Why the visitor experience begins long before the first match and lasts long after the final whistle.
July 20, 2026 -
Public transportation bus in New York Image attribution tooltip Image attribution tooltip Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement OfficialsBefore you buy: Procurement strategies for modern transit fleets
Modern transit fleets start with smart procurement. Here's what to consider before you buy.
By Micah Gibson, Communications Coordinator, NASPO • July 20, 2026 -
People riding bikes along a bike lane. Image attribution tooltip Heather Diehl via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipBike lanes, speed cameras removed from FHWA safety measures list
The Federal Highway Administration did not announce its decision to remove the measures. One member of Congress has asked it to explain.
By Dan Zukowski • July 17, 2026 -
A black Lucid Gravity robotaxi riding on a an urban street at night with its lights on. Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of Lucid GroupImage attribution tooltipSelf-driving Ubers are coming to Houston, San Francisco
Uber, Lucid and Nuro jointly developed the robotaxis. Public rides may begin in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.
By Dan Zukowski • July 16, 2026 -
A van on a roadway alongside a sign reading "Begin Toll Zone." Image attribution tooltip Michael M. Santiago via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipCongestion pricing has little to no effect on NYC parking: report
Tight parking conditions largely predated the program, the report found. Increased parking use, where it occurred, was likely due to economic growth.
By Dan Zukowski • July 15, 2026 -
Two adults, a young child and baby in a stroller, accompanied by a dog, cross the street amond trees and homes in the background. Image attribution tooltip Fly View Productions via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipUS pedestrian deaths decline for third straight year
The estimated reduction in pedestrian fatalities in 2025 came as cities and states increase law enforcement and other measures, the Governors Highway Safety Association said.
By Dan Zukowski • July 14, 2026 -
A person in green at a podium with two other people on a red carpet and a crowd of people holding since behind them. Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of Governor Kathy Hochul/FlickrImage attribution tooltipFaster buses, more reduced fares goal of New York city, state agreements
More automated camera enforcement of bus lane infractions also will come from agreements between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
By Dan Zukowski • July 13, 2026 -
Man is a blue suit at a desk with a microphone. Image attribution tooltip Alex Wong via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltip1ドル.73B for roads, bridges, transit and other projects allocated in USDOT awards
More than three-quarters of grants went to road and bridge projects, while public transit received less than 10% of total award funds.
By Dan Zukowski • July 9, 2026 -
People walking on a plaza to and from a glass-front building with a sign reading "Brightline." Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of Brightline FloridaImage attribution tooltipBrightline Florida rail company faces bankruptcy
Despite strong ridership on the Miami-Orlando, Florida, rail line, the company’s 5ドル.5 billion debt puts its future in doubt.
By Dan Zukowski • July 8, 2026 -
People dressed for work stand at a train station as an electric-powered train pulls in. Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation DistrictImage attribution tooltipElectric commuter rail line extension aims to bring economic benefits to northern Indiana
A branch of the South Shore Line, the Monon Corridor is expected to generate 2ドル.7 billion in private investment to northwestern Indiana when combined with another completed project.
By Dan Zukowski • July 6, 2026 -
A white, red and black aircraft with six propellers parked on an apron. Image attribution tooltip Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.Image attribution tooltipJoby, Toyota form electric air taxi joint venture
The new entity aims to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft. The companies' strategic alliance has been in the works since 2024.
By Sara Samora • July 2, 2026 -
A train car full of people all wearing yellow shirts. Image attribution tooltip Adam Gray via Getty ImagesImage attribution tooltipWorld Cup drives record public transit ridership in US match cities
Transit agencies in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Seattle are reporting new highs in ridership on certain game days.
By Dan Zukowski • July 2, 2026