Transportation
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New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives
New York is making $30 million available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. The state is also expanding efforts to reduce equipment installation costs for Level 2 chargers.
By Robert Walton • April 23, 2025 -
DOT threatens NY highway funds if congestion pricing continues
The Trump administration set a May 21 deadline for New York state to end its tolling plan for Manhattan.
By Dan Zukowski • April 23, 2025 -
Opinion
Maximizing ROI in transportation: The case for intercity buses
Privately operated intercity buses offer one of the highest returns on investment for federal transportation funding. The Trump administration could help expand this transportation mode.
By Kai Boysan • April 22, 2025 -
Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment
Neither the MTA nor the U.S. Department of Transportation has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.
By Sebastian Obando • April 22, 2025 -
DOT repeals highway GHG emissions reporting rule
The Biden-era rule, which required states and metropolitan planning organizations to monitor and set targets to reduce CO2 emissions, faced political opposition and lawsuits.
By Dan Zukowski • April 22, 2025 -
US traffic deaths declined in 2024: NHTSA
Domestic traffic fatalities last year were the lowest since 2020, even as people drove more, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s early estimate found.
By Dan Zukowski • April 21, 2025 -
Archer Aviation outlines plans for New York air taxi network
The eVTOL manufacturer, working with United Airlines, looks to link Manhattan with the region’s major airports.
By Dan Zukowski • April 17, 2025 -
Federal Highway Administration could improve pedestrian safety at rail crossings: GAO
The bipartisan infrastructure law increased funding for some state and local railroad crossing safety improvements, but federal guidance needs to be updated.
By Dan Zukowski • April 16, 2025 -
More public EV charging, including curbside, envisioned in Chicago plan
“By prioritizing equity and public input, we’re creating a roadmap for electric transportation that serves every neighborhood and helps drive down emissions across Chicago,” CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney said.
By Ryan Kushner • April 10, 2025 -
MTA plans to build through federal, New York budget uncertainty
The Second Avenue subway extension, Interborough Express light rail and other projects are progressing, but the transit agency’s long-term capital funding remains a concern.
By Sebastian Obando • April 8, 2025 -
Profile
MassDOT CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt wants to connect the Commonwealth
Early exposure to public transit was one step on her journey to Massachusetts transportation secretary and CEO of its Department of Transportation, she says.
By Dan Zukowski • April 8, 2025 -
New York congestion pricing is working, but threats remain: MIT panel
Traffic congestion is down; transit, theater and restaurant indicators are up in New York City's central business district, but Trump administration efforts and lawsuits are putting the program at risk, the MIT webinar panelists said.
By Ryan Kushner • April 4, 2025 -
‘Direct vision’ truck designs could reduce injuries, fatalities on city streets, stakeholder group says
Together for Safer Roads has launched a group to advocate for integrating direct vision trucks into waste truck and other fleets to reduce crashes and fatalities, particularly in urban areas.
By Megan Quinn • April 3, 2025 -
Where 5 transportation innovators are working with cities and counties
These communities are working with some of the businesses Fast Company named as most innovative in transportation in 2024.
By Benton Graham • April 2, 2025 -
Drones, sidewalk robots, other AVs among Walmart and Uber food delivery strategies
The technologies are helping their companies speed up "need-it-now" delivery trips, executives said during a Grocery Dive virtual event.
By Peyton Bigora • April 2, 2025 -
GM Energy joins PG&E bidirectional EV charging pilot in California
Certain electric vehicle owners are now eligible for discounts on charging equipment that can be used to power homes during blackouts.
By Kalena Thomhave • March 28, 2025 -
Sacramento, California, expands community car sharing program
The program for income-qualified residents offers hourly rental of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
By Dan Zukowski • March 28, 2025 -
Where battery and hydrogen-powered trains are coming to US commuter rail
Three global train manufacturers with zero-emission trains operating in Europe are vying for U.S. contracts.
By Dan Zukowski • March 27, 2025 -
JV completes $865M Florida bridge expansion project
The nearly 6-mile Howard Frankland Bridge crossing, which traverses Old Tampa Bay between Tampa and St. Petersburg, is the most expensive in the state’s history.
By Matthew Thibault • March 27, 2025 -
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Jersey City launches battery swapping program for e-bikes, scooters
Residents can swap depleted e-mobility batteries for new ones at stations that also offer micromobility parking and charging. The city says the program is a U.S. first.
By Kalena Thomhave • March 26, 2025 -
US infrastructure gets a C, its highest grade ever, in ASCE report card
Infrastructure needs long-term, continuous investment to maintain and continue to improve, however, the civil engineering group said.
By Michelle M. Havich • March 26, 2025 -
A train station is at the heart of this NYC suburb’s downtown revitalization
New Rochelle, New York, has attracted $2 billion in development and seen its population grow over 7% in five years. Now, a project to remake its iconic train station aims to bring further benefits.
By Dan Zukowski • March 25, 2025 -
Chicago-area transit agencies face fiscal and federal threats
The Northern Illinois transportation authority that oversees bus, train and commuter rail services warned of a $770 million funding gap.
By Dan Zukowski • Updated March 25, 2025 -
$1.1B southwest Florida airport expansion breaks ground
Suffolk’s Terminal E project in Fort Myers, Florida, is the largest municipal construction effort in county history.
By Julie Strupp • March 24, 2025 -
Maryland officials failed to test Key Bridge vulnerability
The National Transportation Safety Board said the span was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold and urged owners to evaluate 68 older bridges across the country.
By Zachary Phillips • March 21, 2025