Transportation

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    $530M from state millionaire tax will go to Boston-area transit agency

    The infusion from the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget will help cover the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s operating expenses.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    Tesla robotaxis now open to riders in 4 cities

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants to bring its robotaxis to more cities “as fast as humanly possible,” he told investors during the company’s earnings call.

    By • July 23, 2026
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

    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
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    Hundreds of smart traffic intersections coming to the Houston area

    Emergency vehicles will get priority in the Harris County system, part of a 12-year agreement with Miovision.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    (2026). "Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Member Day" [Video]. Retrieved from T&I Committee Republicans/YouTube.
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    Surface Transportation Legislation

    Multiyear surface transportation legislation in doubt, experts say

    The legislation that funds highways and mass transit appears stalled in the Senate after the House passed a bipartisan five-year bill.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    Opinion

    The World Cup was a transportation stress test. Cities got an A-plus.

    Digital transportation infrastructure pilots became real — and helped move millions of people around host cities. Policymakers should build on that momentum.

    By Rachel McCleery • July 21, 2026
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    Sponsored by National Association of State Procurement Officials

    Before you buy: Procurement strategies for modern transit fleets

    Modern transit fleets start with smart procurement. Here's what to consider before you buy.

    By Micah Gibson, Communications Coordinator, NASPO • July 20, 2026
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    Beyond the stadium: What the World Cup can teach every community about first impressions

    Why the visitor experience begins long before the first match and lasts long after the final whistle.

    July 20, 2026
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    Bike lanes, speed cameras removed from FHWA safety measures list

    The Federal Highway Administration did not announce its decision to remove the measures. One member of Congress has asked it to explain.

    By • July 17, 2026
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    Self-driving Ubers are coming to Houston, San Francisco

    Uber, Lucid and Nuro jointly developed the robotaxis. Public rides may begin in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.

    By • July 16, 2026
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    Congestion pricing has little to no effect on NYC parking: report

    Tight parking conditions largely predated the program, the report found. Increased parking use, where it occurred, was likely due to economic growth.

    By • July 15, 2026
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    US pedestrian deaths decline for third straight year

    The estimated reduction in pedestrian fatalities in 2025 came as cities and states increase law enforcement and other measures, the Governors Highway Safety Association said.

    By • July 14, 2026
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    Courtesy of Governor Kathy Hochul/Flickr
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    Faster buses, more reduced fares goal of New York city, state agreements

    More automated camera enforcement of bus lane infractions also will come from agreements between New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

    By • July 13, 2026
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    $1.73B for roads, bridges, transit and other projects allocated in USDOT awards

    More than three-quarters of grants went to road and bridge projects, while public transit received less than 10% of total award funds.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    Brightline Florida rail company faces bankruptcy

    Despite strong ridership on the Miami-Orlando, Florida, rail line, the company’s $5.5 billion debt puts its future in doubt.

    By • July 8, 2026
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    Electric commuter rail line extension aims to bring economic benefits to northern Indiana

    A branch of the South Shore Line, the Monon Corridor is expected to generate $2.7 billion in private investment to northwestern Indiana when combined with another completed project.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    Joby, Toyota form electric air taxi joint venture

    The new entity aims to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s eVTOL aircraft. The companies' strategic alliance has been in the works since 2024.

    By Sara Samora • July 2, 2026
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    World Cup drives record public transit ridership in US match cities

    Transit agencies in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Seattle are reporting new highs in ridership on certain game days.

    By • July 2, 2026
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    Courtesy of Justin Chechourka/California High-Speed Rail Authority
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    Will US high-speed rail projects ever leave the station?

    California’s San Francisco-Los Angeles project looks to the private sector for help, but other privately funded projects are struggling.

    By • Updated July 2, 2026
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    Aging, mobility and resilience projects get $8.3M from AARP

    Fast-track projects ranging from safer streets and transit access to home-sharing and disaster preparedness were among those funded at a record level this year. 

    By Vicky Uhland • July 1, 2026
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    Hudson Tunnel funding restored by federal court

    Construction of the $16 billion project in New York and New Jersey can now continue. The Trump administration froze its funding, causing work to briefly stop in February.

    By • June 30, 2026
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    NYC prepares electric air taxi vertiports

    Existing heliports need charging infrastructure and additional electrical power to accommodate initial flights expected to begin later this year.

    By • June 29, 2026
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    Courtesy of Utah Transit Authority
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    New bus rapid transit line opens in Salt Lake City

    Bus ridership is near pre-pandemic levels, the Utah Transit Authority said.

    By • June 26, 2026
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    Air taxi manufacturer Eve Air Mobility takes a different path to flight

    The Florida-based company, closely linked to aircraft manufacturer Embraer, sees air taxis as a way to relieve traffic congestion in crowded cities.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Courtesy of Alexandria Transit Company
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    On-route electric bus chargers coming to Alexandria, Virginia

    The chargers will keep the city’s growing fleet of battery-electric buses on the road longer.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Virginia approves 6-year, $28.5B infrastructure plan

    The massive plan will fund more than 4,300 construction and infrastructure jobs across the state.

    By Matthew Thibault • June 22, 2026