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    US high-speed rail projects: The latest news

    The passenger railroad seeks a firm to help it develop and manage construction of the proposed 240-mile Texas line.

    Updated March 3, 2025
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    EPA $20B funding freeze leaves ‘green bank’ nonprofits unable to pay bills

    “Local projects across the country will be unable to move forward without legal intervention” if EPA or Citibank does not unfreeze the funds, a Climate United Fund spokesperson said.

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    Are EVs the best approach to transportation equity? Maybe not, TEI report says

    EVs’ high costs and the need for public charging make them less viable for many low-income communities, the Transportation Energy Institute says. It suggests a more inclusive approach.

  • Rhode Island Chief Digital Officer Brian Tardiff and Gov. Dan McKee speak at a Dec. 30 press briefing on the cyberattack against the RIBridges social services database. The officials held a Jan. 10 briefing to notify thousands of recipients that breach notification letters were being mailed out.
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    Critical infrastructure at state, local levels at heightened risk of cyberattacks

    State and local governments need additional resources, shared intelligence and coordination, an MS-ISAC report showed.

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    Where to find incentives for conversion projects

    Adaptive reuse developers may be eligible for tax breaks, grants or government aid under a range of city and state programs.

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    Fund supports local building innovation

    The HVAC association grants have funded energy audits and equipment assessments for school districts, churches other pro bono projects.

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    Air taxi developers await FAA certification

    Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation said they expect to launch commercial flights in the Middle East while they await U.S. aircraft type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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    DoorDash to pay nearly $17M to delivery drivers to settle pay dispute

    DoorDash allegedly used delivery workers’ tips to subsidize their base pay, the New York attorney general said.

  • The front of a silver railroad cab car alongside a station platform with a sign reading, "Freetown."
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    New commuter rail service to open in southeastern Massachusetts

    The $1 billion South Coast Rail project will return passenger train service to the area for the first time in 65 years.

  • An aerial view of solar panels in a field with transmission lines and a crane installing large containers of battery storage in a dirt lot.
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    IRA tax credit repeal would drive up electricity prices, system costs: reports

    Sharply lower deployments of new generating resources could lead to power shortfalls, studies commissioned by a conservative environmental nonprofit and an electricity buyers group found.

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    Labor, emissions top public transit leader concerns: Optibus report

    Transit driver retention and safety, zero-emission fleets, AI and other technologies are among the top issues identified by North American public transportation leaders. 

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    Opinion

    The unseen environmental costs of autonomous cars

    Robotaxis and self-driving cars could be a big step backwards in sustainability, cautions the CEO of an advanced transportation firm.

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    Miami developer breaks ground on $1B transit-oriented project

    Upland Park, located near a bus terminal facility, will feature 2,000 apartments and retail and commercial space at full buildout.

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    DOT funding priorities benefit Whiter, wealthier communities: Urban Institute

    A plan to tie funding to marriage and birth rates would leave behind historically underserved communities, according to an Urban Institute analysis.

  • A Boston elevated train pulls into a station on a cloudy day.
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    FTA postpones enforcement of state safety oversight rule for rail transit

    Though the rule was effective Jan. 1, the Federal Transit Administration is  postponing enforcement to March 20 in line with a Jan. 20 executive order.

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    23 AGs line up behind Baltimore in CFPB case

    Efforts to shutter the agency are against public interest, the AGs said. The CFPB’s attorneys argue it’s in the public interest to act “consistent[ly] with the philosophy of a new administration brought about by a national election."

  • A white transit bus with advertising is seen from the rear as it makes a stop in a bus lane next to a bus shelter on a city street.
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    AI offers benefits, risks to public transit: Urban Institute researcher

    Transit agencies must balance potential safety and efficiency improvements against hacking, data privacy and equity concerns, Senior Research Associate Lindiwe Rennert says.

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    Washington State grants $14.3M for public building retrofits

    Twenty-six recipients will use the funds for energy-efficient improvements to schools, hospitals, and other public buildings, the Washington State Department of Commerce says.

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    Which US cities are the most tech-ready? NYU has an answer.

    A city’s habitability and its development of a technology sector are both factored into the Cities Emerging Technologies Index.

  • A rendering of a large building in Chicago with the word "Bally's" emblazoned on the side in red, over a river.
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    Bally’s $1.7B Chicago casino gains site approval

    The gaming development is slated to rise on the site of the old Chicago Tribune printing plant along the Chicago River.

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    NY takes on Trump in battle over congestion pricing

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy terminated approval of New York's program for tolling vehicles that enter Manhattan's central business district. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to fight.

  • A Serve Robotics robot in front of some buildings in the Miami area.
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    Serve Robotics is coming to Miami

    Serve will offer delivery through Uber Eats from Shake Shack and a local pizza chain in Brickell and Miami Beach, Florida. 

  • White vans pass a sign that reads, "Begin Toll Zone" and "Road Narrows."
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    DOT rescinds approval of New York congestion pricing plan

    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the plan "a slap in the face to working class Americans and small business owners."

    Updated Feb. 19, 2025
  • A man seated in the rear of a black car holding the door open on a busy street with yellow taxis and other vehicles.
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    Uber, Lyft riders choose ride-hailing over transit to save time: study

    The convenience of ride-hailing services comes with greater greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, traffic congestion and noise, however, a University of Michigan study finds.

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    FEMA halts enforcement of flood rebuild rule, New York Times reports

    By not requiring buildings at risk of repeated flooding to be elevated or moved, the government isn’t saving money, critics say.