House committee proposes annual $250 fee for EVs

Shoring up the Highway Trust Fund with annual federal registration fees for electric and hybrid vehicles is part of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s budget reconciliation proposal.

By Dan Zukowski • April 30, 2025

DOT will cut funds to transportation projects with DEI: Duffy

The U.S. transportation secretary also told funding recipients that they need to cooperate with immigration officers or potentially face civil or criminal prosecution.

By Julie Strupp • April 30, 2025

NHTSA seeks to fast-track AV deployment

The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.

By Eric Walz • April 29, 2025

How smartphones can reduce distracted driving

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety encourages education and use of cellphones’ do-not-disturb feature to reduce distracted driving.

By Dan Zukowski • April 29, 2025

$2.4B Inglewood, California, people mover mothballed

The city council approved a new phased approach to its Transit Connector project that will instead emphasize new bus lanes ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. 

By Joe Bousquin • April 28, 2025

Virginia begins construction on passenger rail extension

Two daily Amtrak trains will begin operating between Washington, D.C., and Christiansburg, Virginia, in 2027.

By Dan Zukowski • April 28, 2025

EV car sharing comes to Charlotte, N.C.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Affordable Mobility Platform helps fund electric vehicle car-sharing programs in 13 cities.

By Dan Zukowski • April 25, 2025

Tesla to launch robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June

Elon Musk said Tesla robotaxis will “be in many other cities in the U.S. by the end of this year.”

By Dan Zukowski • April 24, 2025

New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives

New York is making $30 million available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. The state is also expanding efforts to reduce equipment installation costs for Level 2 chargers.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2025

DOT threatens NY highway funds if congestion pricing continues

The Trump administration set a May 21 deadline for New York state to end its tolling plan for Manhattan.

By Dan Zukowski • April 23, 2025

Maximizing ROI in transportation: The case for intercity buses

Privately operated intercity buses offer one of the highest returns on investment for federal transportation funding. The Trump administration could help expand this transportation mode.

By Kai Boysan • April 22, 2025

Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment

Neither the MTA nor the U.S. Department of Transportation has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.

By Sebastian Obando • April 22, 2025

DOT repeals highway GHG emissions reporting rule

The Biden-era rule, which required states and metropolitan planning organizations to monitor and set targets to reduce CO2 emissions, faced political opposition and lawsuits.

By Dan Zukowski • April 22, 2025

US traffic deaths declined in 2024: NHTSA

Domestic traffic fatalities last year were the lowest since 2020, even as people drove more, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s early estimate found.

By Dan Zukowski • April 21, 2025

Archer Aviation outlines plans for New York air taxi network

The eVTOL manufacturer, working with United Airlines, looks to link Manhattan with the region’s major airports.

By Dan Zukowski • April 17, 2025

Federal Highway Administration could improve pedestrian safety at rail crossings: GAO

The bipartisan infrastructure law increased funding for some state and local railroad crossing safety improvements, but federal guidance needs to be updated.

By Dan Zukowski • April 16, 2025

More public EV charging, including curbside, envisioned in Chicago plan

“By prioritizing equity and public input, we’re creating a roadmap for electric transportation that serves every neighborhood and helps drive down emissions across Chicago,” CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney said.

By Ryan Kushner • April 10, 2025

MTA plans to build through federal, New York budget uncertainty

The Second Avenue subway extension, Interborough Express light rail and other projects are progressing, but the transit agency’s long-term capital funding remains a concern.

By Sebastian Obando • April 8, 2025

MassDOT CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt wants to connect the Commonwealth

Early exposure to public transit was one step on her journey to Massachusetts transportation secretary and CEO of its Department of Transportation, she says. 

By Dan Zukowski • April 8, 2025

New York congestion pricing is working, but threats remain: MIT panel

Traffic congestion is down; transit, theater and restaurant indicators are up in New York City's central business district, but Trump administration efforts and lawsuits are putting the program at risk, the MIT webinar panelists said.

By Ryan Kushner • April 4, 2025

‘Direct vision’ truck designs could reduce injuries, fatalities on city streets, stakeholder group says

Together for Safer Roads has launched a group to advocate for integrating direct vision trucks into waste truck and other fleets to reduce crashes and fatalities, particularly in urban areas.

By Megan Quinn • April 3, 2025

Where 5 transportation innovators are working with cities and counties

These communities are working with some of the businesses Fast Company named as most innovative in transportation in 2024.

By Benton Graham • April 2, 2025

Drones, sidewalk robots, other AVs among Walmart and Uber food delivery strategies

The technologies are helping their companies speed up "need-it-now" delivery trips, executives said during a Grocery Dive virtual event.

By Peyton Bigora • April 2, 2025

GM Energy joins PG&E bidirectional EV charging pilot in California

Certain electric vehicle owners are now eligible for discounts on charging equipment that can be used to power homes during blackouts.

By Kalena Thomhave • March 28, 2025

Sacramento, California, expands community car sharing program

The program for income-qualified residents offers hourly rental of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

By Dan Zukowski • March 28, 2025