Transportation

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    Legislation to address Illinois RTA’s fiscal cliff faces uncertain future

    The bills could add more than $1 billion in new operating revenue but raised concerns over new mandates and agency responsibilities.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Can cities and states keep their roads in good shape?

    With an influx of pandemic-era funds already spent, many states anticipate funding gaps over the next decade that could threaten road safety and infrastructure reliability.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 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.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    North Carolina installs 2,500 AI-based traffic signals

    The largest live statewide deployment of AI-based traffic signal software in the U.S. will help traffic engineers improve signal operations, according to Flow Labs.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    Chicago ups bike and scooter docks, cuts cost for new shared-ride members

    The city’s bike and scooter-share system, Divvy, saw record ridership in 2024. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is committed to expanding access to its system.

    By • July 28, 2025
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    Smartphone, connected vehicle data could help states comply with DOT’s ‘Safe Roads’ demand

    Governors must respond by August 30 to the Transportation Department’s letter asking for information on accident-prone arterial roads.

    By • July 25, 2025
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    NY transit authority orders nation’s first battery-electric passenger locomotive

    Siemens Mobility will supply locomotives that can run on batteries or overhead wire, up to 125 mph and with a range of up to 100 miles on battery power alone.

    By • Updated Aug. 1, 2025
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    Pedestrian-friendly traffic signals cut injuries 33% in NYC: study

    Allowing pedestrians a several-second head start when crossing an intersection “can mean the difference between life and death,” a researcher said.

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Opinion

    California’s clean mobility push is leaving low-income residents behind

    Rebates for electric bikes in California have been successful but can leave out people who most need an alternative to private vehicles and public transit.

    By Marta Anadón Rosinach • July 22, 2025
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    White House announces infrastructure priorities, permit updates

    DOT head Sean Duffy announced $488 million in grants, proposed streamlining the grant process, encouraged state-led environmental reviews and conditionally endorsed high-speed rail.

    By Julie Strupp • July 22, 2025
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    Boeing’s Wisk Aero plans autonomous air taxi service in US cities by 2030

    Houston, Los Angeles and Miami are the first U.S. cities likely to see Wisk Aero's unpiloted commercial flights.

    By • Updated July 22, 2025
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    More than 30K warnings issued in first weeks of San Francisco speed cameras

    Mayor Daniel Lurie sees automated traffic enforcement tools as a critical addition in the face of an understaffed police department.

    By • July 18, 2025
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    May Mobility’s robotaxis will come to 2 more US cities this year

    The company will integrate its autonomous vehicles with Uber and Lyft.

    By • July 16, 2025
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    Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transit take cuts in House 2026 budget proposal

    In a markup session Monday, a House subcommittee proposed slashing the transportation department’s discretionary spending by over $3 billion.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    Wisconsin raised seat belt use 25% over 20 years

    A public education campaign has been targeting men aged 18 to 34, the demographic least likely to wear a seat belt.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    Four-year global city cycling campaign added 1,200 miles of bike lanes

    The campaign initiated by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy helped 34 cities develop bike-friendly infrastructure.

    By • July 11, 2025
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    Pedestrian deaths declined last year but remain high: report

    Poor lighting and the absence of sidewalks were leading factors in deadly collisions, the Governors Highway Safety Association found.

    By • July 10, 2025
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    [Podcast] Key trends in urban mobility transformation

    In this podcast series, explore trending topics related to the larger theme of urban mobility transformation challenges and opportunities.

    By Smart Cities Dive's studioID • Updated July 10, 2025
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    How will Amtrak change under the second Trump administration?

    The nation’s passenger railroad is adapting to White House priorities, such as by dropping high-speed rail projects.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    New York Port Authority set to begin work on $1.87B bus terminal facility

    The staging and storage facility is part of the $10 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment in New York City.

    By Julie Strupp • July 8, 2025
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    Massachusetts dedicates $8B to transportation in FY2026 budget

    Public transportation funding will help the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority narrow its deficit. Roads and bridges also received funding.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    New York congestion pricing at 6 months: the results

    The New York City region has seen less traffic, faster buses and increased transit ridership since the tolling program began Jan. 5.

    By • July 7, 2025
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    US faces ‘road safety emergency,’ IIHS president says

    David Harkey criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for not doing more to improve vehicle safety during a House subcommittee hearing last week.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 2, 2025
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    Autonomous public transit shuttle launches, a US first

    The microtransit service could be “the very beginning of public transit being disrupted,” according to the chief executive of the company operating it.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Chicago must install accessible pedestrian signals at all signalized intersections by 2040

    The federal court order will “completely transform” Chicago’s pedestrian grid for visually disabled pedestrians, an advocate said.

    By Danielle McLean • July 2, 2025
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    $1.3B Texas bridge aims to improve traffic safety, facilitate shipping

    The bridge in Corpus Christi adds a shared-use path, a community plaza, LED lighting and xeriscape landscaping, the city says.

    By Julie Strupp • July 1, 2025