Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after ship collision

The four-lane, 1.6-mile span is a major crossing for Baltimore traffic. It crumpled into the Patapsco River Tuesday morning.

Wireless charging for electric transit buses: Here’s how it works

Inductive wireless charging avoids the power requirements of depot charging and can be more efficient and cost-effective, said an executive for a wireless EV charging supplier.

To chart its path away from gas, Massachusetts launches energy transformation office

Headed by a former utility executive, the office will convene a task force with representatives from utilities, municipalities, business, labor and the supply chain industry.

7 best practices for delivering high-speed rail

Alternative construction and funding methods help make these complex projects a success, according to a new report from Dallas-based contractor AECOM.

DC’s downtown revival plan, from office conversions to ‘neighborhood safety centers’

Facing public safety concerns, the possible loss of two professional sports teams and costly office-to-residential conversions, Washington, D.C., officials released highlights of a proposed revitalization.

5 tips for building highly utilized curbside EV chargers

Think about EV charger placement and features that provide value to community residents, visitors and business owners, says the president and CEO of EV charging company Volta.

How 3 large states want to address waste with federal climate funding

Forty-five states and dozens of metropolitan areas submitted priority climate action plans to the U.S. EPA, the first step in accessing Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding.

Communities hoping to build disaster resilience request record $8B in FEMA grants

The requested amount is more than quadruple the amount the agency is offering, continuing what FEMA said is an ongoing trend of applications exceeding available funds.

Will San Francisco Bay Area voters approve new taxes to preserve public transit?

Largely following the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s advice, two California state senators introduced a bill to put the funding measure on the 2026 ballot. 

Minimum-wage delivery drivers must be 100% reimbursed for using their own vehicles, 6th Cir. says

Given the pandemic-led explosion of delivery services over the past few years, the reimbursement issue is likely a concern for many businesses.

What mayors really think about the Inflation Reduction Act

Boston University’s 2023 Menino Survey of Mayors reveals “a fundamental tension” in localities that want clean energy but are reluctant to cede local control to streamline permitting, a report co-author said.

Florida approves statewide AI traffic management by NoTraffic

Smart sensors, artificial intelligence and cloud computing can help city leaders implement traffic policies and priorities, the developer says.

Energy Department’s weakened EV mileage rule allows more gas-engine car sales through 2030

A more aggressive timeline originally proposed by the Biden administration drew pushback from the auto industry.

Communities build walking, biking trails along old railroad lines with federal grants

Active transportation projects represent over 25% of the $3.3 billion grant awards the DOT announced last week.

Plan for zero-emission truck charging, fueling infrastructure unveiled by White House

The strategy maps interstates, intermodal hubs, ports and truck parking to show where charging and hydrogen fueling stations will be most in demand.

Electrifying construction: Zero-emission compactor piloted on major Los Angeles transit project

After testing an electric excavator on the $9.5 billion Purple Line project in February, contractor Skanska deployed this month one of the first all-electric compactors used on an ongoing U.S. project.