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Transportation
How Fare Collection Tech is Changing Transit Operations
Cashless fare options let agencies enable fare capping, track rider behavior, and eliminate proprietary fare cards.
GAO to Investigate How Vehicle Design Impacts Safety
A lax set of rules around vehicle size, height, and other factors is partly responsible for the alarming rise in pedestrian deaths in the United States.
New Orleans Faces $1 Billion Shortfall for FEMA-Funded Roadwork
After years of delays, cost overruns, and deadline extensions on a FEMA-funded street repair program, New Orleans officials face a massive funding shortfall and accusations of mismanagement.
NYC Business District Leaders Support Congestion Pricing
A letter signed by every board in the district condemns Gov. Hochul’s backtracking on congestion pricing.
10,000 Americans Turn 65 Every Day; Why It Matters
As more people age, communities are preparing for the growing need for services, affordable housing, and transportation.
Megabus Owner Files for Bankruptcy
Intercity bus lines in the United States face yet more challenges as a major operator files for bankruptcy, but the company says service continues uninterrupted for now.
The Tide is Turning on Right Turns on Red
The policy, which stems from the gas embargo of the 1970s, makes intersections more dangerous for pedestrians.
Maryland Issues New Complete Streets Policy
Projects on roadways maintained by the state DOT will have to comply with Complete Streets requirements as part of a broader effort to reduce traffic deaths in the state.
Utah Establishes Air Mobility Framework
The program outlines a statewide approach to delivery drones and other air transportation options.
St. Paul-to-Chicago Borealis Rail Line Launches
The Amtrak service, 12 years in the making, doubles the number of available trips on the corridor.
Planners’ Complicity in Excessive Traffic Deaths
Professor Wes Marshall’s provocatively-titled new book, "Killed by a Traffic Engineer," has stimulated fierce debates. Are his criticisms justified? Let’s examine the degree that traffic engineers contribute to avoidable traffic deaths.
Houston Developers Question Mayor’s Stance on Pedestrian Projects
The new mayor’s reversal of road safety projects, some already underway or completed, is raising eyebrows among developers who say residents want walkable, mixed-use streets.
MBTA Budget Inadequate for Key Projects
Without additional funding, the agency is ‘barely treading water’ and could be forced to make service cuts in 2026.
How Transportation Costs Vary Across US Cities
A new analysis reveals how annual transportation costs compare around the country.
St. Paul Considers Drive-Thru Restrictions
Limiting drive-thrus can make streets more dangerous for pedestrians and snarl traffic.
Indianapolis Leaders Propose Vision Zero Plan
As of now, the city lacks a dedicated funding source for pedestrian safety efforts.
LA Metro Fare Enforcement Faces Backlash
The agency hopes cracking down on fare evasion will improve safety on the system, but riders aren’t so sure.
Witty Highway Safety Messages Fall Flat with US DOT
Feds are concerned that overly creative digital billboard messages could confuse drivers, but state transportation officials disagree.
Traffic Engineer's Rap Takedown of His Profession
Transportation planner Buff Brown challenges common traffic engineering practices in a rap video which demonstrates how the Engineering Bingo Card of Excuses helps maintain the status quo of street design.
Is it Truly the End of NYC Congestion Pricing?
Gov. Hochul’s surprise move to suspend the program, which would have started this summer, could be illegal.
City of Madera
City of Santa Clarita
Borough of Carlisle
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Colorado Energy Office
Pima County Community College District
City of Piedmont, CA
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
