FMCSA awards over $125 million in grants to increase roadway safety

FMCSA awards $128 million in grants. Is your organization eligible for future funding?  

Oct. 2, 2023

Federal government shutdown: Here’s how it could impact cities, states and transportation

While most transit programs will be unaffected, some funding for Amtrak and state law enforcement initiatives could be delayed.

By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 29, 2023

New Orleans adds AI technology to improve traffic safety around streetcar lines

Smart sensors from NoTraffic will be part of a traffic monitoring system powered by artificial intelligence in a partnership between local authorities and the private sector. 

By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 19, 2023

NYC Council approves safety-focused e-bike and e-scooter trade-in program

The program would help owners upgrade to electric bikes and e-scooters that meet UL certification requirements set by a New York City law that took effect Sept. 16.

By Dan Zukowski • Updated Sept. 21, 2023

California’s Senate passes bill to restrict driverless trucks

The measure could require an operator onboard heavy autonomous vehicles for years. Supporters and opponents both argued that the matter relates to safety.

By David Taube • Sept. 14, 2023

Nearly 7% of US bridges in poor condition

Bridges in Dallas, Seattle and New York City were newly rated in poor condition this year, according to a report.

By Julie Strupp • Aug. 28, 2023

How to safely store e-bikes, e-scooters in apartments

The uptick in micromobility battery fires shows electrification is "moving faster than we’re able to necessarily adapt to," a fire protection expert at an engineering consulting firm said.

By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 3, 2023

Seattle downtown revitalization plan reimagines area post-pandemic

The plan aims to make downtown safer and more welcoming, but critics say it comes at a cost for people living on the streets.

By Joan Mooney • July 24, 2023

Deadly battery fires from e-bikes, scooters prompt action in NYC

The city launched an education campaign, as legislators push for new policy and community groups strive to reach micromobility-reliant delivery workers.

By Kalena Thomhave • July 21, 2023

FMCSA’s grant programs can help you improve road safety

Learn about grant funding opportunities to help improve roadway safety.

June 26, 2023

Collapsed I-95 overpass will be repaired, reopened in next 2 weeks

President Joe Biden called the federal government’s $3 million in quick-release funding "a down payment" after he took an aerial tour of the site.

By Colin Campbell • June 20, 2023

Deadly winter storm caught Buffalo, New York, on its heels, but city can do better next time: report

The storm disproportionately resulted in the deaths of people of color, and the city did not have enough emergency vehicles, storage or warming centers, says the report commissioned by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.

By Ysabelle Kempe • June 9, 2023

To reduce subway crime, NYC transit agency eyes platform doors, other options

Many people have long argued for installing platform screen doors at subway stations, but limitations exist, “so we do have to look at other things that we can implement more effectively and quickly,” an MTA spokesperson said.

By Dan Zukowski • June 8, 2023

How NYC is preparing its infrastructure for extreme weather

Thu-Loan Dinh, who helps lead infrastructure design for the city’s Department of Design and Construction, discusses the agency’s biggest resilience concerns and how to address them.

By Julie Strupp • May 17, 2023

Parking and mobility technology leaders drive progress towards larger community goals: sustainability, efficiency, and smart transportation systems

Experts at the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) are driving innovation, transformation, electrification and the future of parking & mobility.

By Rachel Yoka, CAPP, LEED AP BD+C, Chief Strategy Officer, International Parking & Mobility Institute • March 27, 2023

National League of Cities calls for congressional action to improve rail safety

The letter calls for specific improvements to rail safety as legislators consider new bipartisan action in response to the Ohio train derailment in February.

By Dan Zukowski • March 6, 2023

Point-counterpoint: should garages be the “gas station” of the future for electric vehicle charging?

Experts at the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI) are driving innovation, transformation, electrification, and the future of parking and mobility.  Plug in to the conversation on when, where, and how to charge electric vehicles for maximum impact.

By Mary Smith, PE, and Andrew Sachs, CAPP excerpted from articles in Parking & Mobility Magazine • March 6, 2023

US DOT launches roadway safety call to action

Nearly 50 governments, non-government organizations and private-sector partners have committed to taking specific actions this year to reduce roadway deaths.

By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 3, 2023

To close budget gaps, transit agencies face hard decisions in 2023

Remote work, crime and reduced service are deterring riders and cutting into fare revenue, leaving agencies to look for new funds or cut service.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2023

Phoenix launches 24-hour public restroom pilot at a homeless shelter

The city will install The Portland Loo, which was created to help cities and nonprofits provide people experiencing homelessness with access to a public restroom.

By Danielle McLean • Jan. 27, 2023

NYC says vehicles equipped with speed limit tech reduced unsafe driving

Intelligent speed assistance technology installed in 50 fleet vehicles since August has resulted in near-universal compliance with local speed limits and a 36% reduction of hard-braking events, New York City officials announced.

By Danielle McLean • Jan. 18, 2023

Las Vegas invests in connected vehicle technology

Cameras and sensors transmit traffic safety information to emergency response and autonomous vehicles.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 18, 2023

Traffic fatalities dipped in 2022 while pedestrian and cyclist deaths rose: NHTSA

Despite improvements in some areas, safety advocates decried concerning trends faced by pedestrians and cyclists. 

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 10, 2023

Madison, Wisconsin, approves complete green streets policy

The capital city’s new guide attempts to align with safety and sustainability goals and provide a more consistent and equitable framework for making decisions about the public right of way.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 6, 2023

SEPTA’s AI gun detection pilot aims to reduce gun violence, address staffing concerns

Through the six-month pilot, Pennsylvania-based ZeroEyes will use the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s existing camera system to spot any object in the shape of a gun, but critics say greater surveillance creates risk of misidentification.

By Stephenie Overman • Jan. 5, 2023