Transportation
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Maryland Highway Widening Plans Moving Forward Under New Governor
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is differentiating his new administration from his predecessor’s, but some projects, like the widening of federal highways in the Capital Beltway, stay the same.
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Opinion: D.C. Should Go All in on Traffic Cameras
More widespread deployment of automated enforcement sensors could change the system from one of high fines and sparse enforcement to one that encourages more extensive behavior change.
![UPS delivery cargo bike with covered front seat in New York City](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-21%20at%2010.50.25%20AM.png.webp?itok=-OsNMhTX)
Cargo Bike Industry Pushes Back on NYC Rules
Cargo bike producers and delivery companies say the proposed 120-inch length limit and emphasis on four-wheeled bikes excludes many commonly used delivery bikes and favors one manufacturer.
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Texas Planning a Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Network
The Texas Department of Transportation has a plan to leverage federal infrastructure funding for electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state.
![A cross section of a street, showing where car lanes and parking would be positioned relative to a bus only lane and sidewalks.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Geary-Boulevard-Improvement-Project.png.webp?itok=jRt1a-6g)
New Bus Only Lane Overcomes Opposition in San Francisco
Local business owners and the local elected official opposed the Geary transit-only lane project, but compromise and wide public support got the project across the finish line.
![A map view of K-10 where it cuts across Johnson County, Kansas.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Kansas-State-Highway-10-Johnson-County.png.webp?itok=nO-NGpoG)
Tolling Gaining Traction for Highway Projects in Kansas
After the state broke ground on a tolled express lane project at the eastern edge of Kansas, near Kansas City, tolls are also under consideration in the nascent stages of a corridor study located at the southwest edge of the same region.
![White metal and glass bus shelter at station with separated bus lane in downtown Houston, Texas](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_358411481_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg.webp?itok=IU9T5_3E)
Houston Metro Prototypes Bus Shelter Fans
The agency is working on designs for a bus stop shelter with built-in solar-powered fans to keep waiting riders cool.
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Chicago Transit Could See Consolidated Agencies, Fare Systems
A report makes recommendations for closing the region’s transit funding gap and improving service frequency and reliability.
![One of the "Guardians of Traffic" in Cleveland, a scuplture of a large figure adorning a bridge in Cleveland. Downtown Cleveland is in the background.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/Cleveland-Guardians.jpg.webp?itok=-diDeA2G)
Parking Requirements Removed Near Cleveland Transit Stops
Transit oriented parking reform has arrived in Cleveland.
![Silver Metrolink commuter train on tracks next to beach in San Clemente, California with palm trees and wooden pier in background.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_549245097.jpeg.webp?itok=ZcCYfhxk)
Southern California Rail Corridor In Danger From Erosion, Lack of Leadership
With a patchwork of management and local agencies involved, the imperiled rail corridor has no unified plan for improving or relocating tracks impacted by coastal erosion.
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Dallas Nixes Subway Plan
A proposed subway line was removed from DART’s 20-year plan, with the agency citing low ridership projections and local opposition.
![White, red, and blue Utah Transit Authority bus at stop with man standing on sidewalk next to bicycle](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/UTA%20bus.jpg.webp?itok=cAbBnafg)
Utah Transit Officials Promote BRT
The state’s transit agency is building out new bus rapid transit lines, but has not reversed the sweeping cuts to local bus service made last year.
![Aerial view of five-level freeway interchange in Houston, Texas with bridges spanning green bayou.](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_190306367.jpeg.webp?itok=dvqd0pX9)
Texas Approves $100 Billion Road Building Plan
The state is making a record investment in expanding and maintaining roads and highways, including an expansion of Interstate 10 and new managed lanes in Houston.
![Aerial view of downtown Atlanta, Georgia](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_286621553.jpeg.webp?itok=JxEoT2xB)
Quantifying the Losses Caused by New Freeways
Data shows cities lose millions in potential property taxes when highways displace homes and businesses.
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Meet the New River Seine
The Paris Olympics will highlight the renaissance of the city’s famous river.
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Seattle To Expand Traffic Camera Program
The new cameras are designed to reduce travel time for buses and limit speeding at dangerous intersections.
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Reforms Are Coming to American Road Design
The federal manual governing road design is getting an update. Will it encourage real progress toward road safety?
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The ‘Great Bike Infrastructure Project’
A new mapping project envisions a coordinated national push for bikeways.
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One-Third of Downtown Salt Lake City Devoted to Parking
A new map highlights prime downtown real estate that could be repurposed for more productive uses.
![View from rear of white Waymo autonomous taxi van in Mountain View, California](/files/styles/small_400/public/images/AdobeStock_283859820_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg.webp?itok=mAudOnWn)
Advice for Autonomous Cars
Drivers for Uber and Lyft in San Francisco express their concerns and advice for self-driving taxi services.
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Placer County
City of Morganton
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area Management Committee
City of Waukesha, WI
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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