How transit agencies are tackling rising fuel costs

While airlines raise fares to cover higher fuel prices, public transportation agencies can’t easily pass those costs on to riders.

By Dan Zukowski • June 12, 2026

Lime adds more e-bikes and e-scooters in select World Cup cities

Based on its experience at the Paris and Milan Olympic Games, the micromobility company will adjust operations and offer a 90-minute fixed-rate pass.

By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2026

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From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

Pedestrian death rates remain high: Smart Growth America study

More than three-quarters of cities studied saw higher average fatality rates over the past five years, but federal programs for pedestrian safety are at risk.

By Dan Zukowski • June 10, 2026

NY breaks ground on Second Avenue subway extension to East Harlem

The project moves forward after the Trump administration released funding it halted last year.

By Dan Zukowski • June 9, 2026

House transportation committee commits to ‘safety, reliability’ while reviewing Trump FY 2027 budget ask

“We've had a productive session so far,” said Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., during a markup session of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

By Dan Zukowski • June 5, 2026

To celebrate a growing subway line, LA throws a launch party

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority emphasized the D Line's impact on the communities it will serve amid the glamor of the launch's dignitaries and celebrities.

By Dan Zukowski • June 4, 2026

How do transportation agencies address human trafficking? US DOT awards recognize innovation

New “counter-trafficking tools, initiatives, campaigns, and technologies” can qualify for monetary awards in a program accepting applications through June 22.

By Dan Zukowski • June 3, 2026

To help public agencies reduce roadway risk, platform combines diverse datasets

The Safety Hub tool from Replica and Arity gives communities “the insight they need to act before tragedy occurs,” Arity’s president said.

By Dan Zukowski • June 2, 2026

Nominate a project for the 2026 Smart Cities Dive Community Project Awards

The awards will highlight innovation and effective use of technology to solve real community problems.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • June 2, 2026

Waymo rolls out purpose-built robotaxis

New autonomous vehicles featuring Waymo’s latest software are expected to perform better in harsh winter conditions.

By Dan Zukowski • June 1, 2026

Washington Union Station renovation gets $466M from US DOT

The Department of Transportation will take a lead role in redeveloping the station and increasing its revenue potential.

By Dan Zukowski • May 29, 2026

California considers high-speed buses

Buses traveling at 120 mph on dedicated freeway lanes would connect San Francisco and Los Angeles in just over three hours, a California Department of Transportation research report estimates.

By Dan Zukowski • May 28, 2026

Transit, Amtrak cuts advance in House appropriations bill

The one-year bill cuts public transit funding by 22%, Amtrak by 69% and Capital Investment Grants by 78% for fiscal year 2027 but puts “a historic amount of funding” into bridges.

By Dan Zukowski • May 27, 2026

Keolis awarded fifth transit operating contract in California

With the addition of Tri Delta Transit in Eastern Contra Costa County, Keolis will operate services for 15 U.S. transit systems.

By Dan Zukowski • May 22, 2026

Amtrak, DOT name developer for New York Penn Station renovation project

The Federal Railroad Administration also announced $200 million in additional funding for the $8 billion project.

By Dan Zukowski • May 21, 2026

18 startups chosen to test tech solutions for NY transit systems

AI is part of several Transit Tech Lab proposals this year. The public-private initiative has brought 22 ideas to fruition for the MTA to date.

By Dan Zukowski • May 20, 2026

Streetcar line extension opens in Kansas City, Missouri

The 10-year-old, fare-free KC Streetcar system now runs from the city’s downtown to the riverfront.

By Dan Zukowski • May 19, 2026

House committee agrees to $580B surface transportation legislation

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee propose EV registration fees and continued funding for Amtrak and public transportation.

By Dan Zukowski • May 18, 2026

Dallas suburb exits regional transit agency

Highland Park, Texas, lost bus, paratransit and on-demand services after voters chose to withdraw from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.

By Dan Zukowski • May 15, 2026

Maryland enacts oversight boards for transit and commuter services

The state’s six-year, $22.1 billion transportation plan includes completion of a light rail line connecting two counties bordering Washington, D.C.

By Dan Zukowski • May 13, 2026

Archer, Joby expect to begin commercial air taxi flights in US cities this year

“The goal is to have half a million people in the biggest cities in the country start to see these aircraft as part of your everyday commute,” Archer Aviation’s CEO said.

By Dan Zukowski • May 12, 2026

Surface transportation legislation in 2026: What we know so far

Congress has begun work that will determine the next five years of funding and policies for highways, mass transit and other transportation modes.

By Dan Zukowski • Updated June 1, 2026

Governments should help finance infrastructure — not construct and run it

When delays and cost escalations carry no financial consequence, they become routine. To prevent this, project governance structures must align capital with performance.

By Bob Hellman • May 7, 2026

How cities and transit agencies are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

An influx of out-of-town and international visitors creates challenges to keeping transit systems and roadways running smoothly.

By Smart Cities Dive Staff • May 5, 2026

Washington, D.C., grants over $600,000 for EV charging stations

The D.C. Department of Energy and Environment is splitting the grants among three companies, including one that retrofits them into existing infrastructure and was previously awarded IIJA grants.

By Lamar Johnson • May 4, 2026