Florida Brightline train gets go-ahead from feds

The initial stretch still hasn't officially started operations, but construction is approved for the next leg.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2017

AECOM, Burns & McDonnell join forces for Kansas City airport contract

The announcement comes after the Kansas City Council voted to void an existing MOU for the development of the new $1 billion terminal.

By Kim Slowey , Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017

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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.

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How cities and tech can partner to improve quality of life for residents

Two-way exchanges of information between governments and businesses not only help plan for the future, but can also help cope with the past. 

By Joe Rinzel • Dec. 19, 2017

Transit agencies test bomb-detection tech at rail stations

TSA has worked since 2004 to test this technology with five transit agencies, including New Jersey Transit and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 18, 2017

Ford purchases iconic Michigan Central Station

The deal is the latest step in Ford turning the Detroit Corktown neighborhood into a campus for AV and EV development.

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated June 13, 2018

11-hour power outage at Atlanta airport grounds thousands of flights

Georgia Power says an underground fire damaged switching equipment that would normally trigger backup power supplies at the world's busiest airport. 

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 18, 2017

Foxconn asks Wisconsin to prepare roads for self-driving cars

Enabling self-driving cars is turning out to be a lot more expensive and involved than originally expected.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Dec. 15, 2017

FTA unveils research plan for autonomous transit

The Strategic Transit Automation Research plan specifically focuses on bus automation.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 14, 2017

Lyft launches services in Toronto

The ride-sharing company has finally crossed the border for its first international expansion.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 14, 2017

Sacramento-area cities collaborate to launch electric bike system

The cities are skipping a full-scale traditional system and moving directly to e-bikes.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 13, 2017

Report: Feds will allocate more transportation funds to states that raise taxes to pay for infrastructure

Infrastructure plans have fallen by the wayside as the Trump administration has prioritized repeal of Obamacare, tax reform and other initiatives.   

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2017

San Francisco rolls out citywide demand-based parking prices

The city is the first in the U.S. to implement this type of a program at all of its meters and garages.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 11, 2017

Elon Musk's Boring Company unveils plans for Los Angeles tunnel system

The 6.5-mile-long tunnel would run between Los Angeles and Culver City, CA, and could eventually carry travelers at speeds of up to 130 mph.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2017

Lyft now offering self-driving rides in Boston

The vehicles are operated by nuTonomy, which touts this partnership as the "first-ever public pilot between a ride-sharing company and an autonomous vehicle company" in the U.S.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 8, 2017

$10M investment in Boom may help revive supersonic flights

Questions surrounding the impact of sonic booms on city infrastructure could affect the business' future.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 7, 2017

Virginia’s I-66 implements extreme toll pricing to alter driver behavior

Solo drivers heading from Northern Virginia to DC paid up to $40 during rush hour this week. The Virginia transit chief said that was intentional.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 7, 2017

Denver launches first driverless shuttle near airport

The EasyMile electric shuttle will run along a predetermined four-stop route at speeds of up to 15 mph. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Updated Jan. 31, 2019

Existing bike-share contract may prevent San Diego from dockless opportunities

The city is hashing out its legal obligations under an exclusive deal with DecoBike.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 6, 2017

Nashville mayor offers details on $936M underground tunnel

The transit tunnel, which will accommodate rapid bus and light rail traffic, is part of Nashville Mayor Megan Barry's $5.2 billion Let's Move Nashville initiative.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2017

Avis is testing an entire fleet of connected cars

All 5,000 cars at the Kansas City, MO test lab will share live data to improve renters' experiences.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 5, 2017

Volkswagen announces plan to build EVs in the US

VW should be manufacturing the vehicles stateside by 2023. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2017

Transit Trend of the Year: Ride-sharing services

During a year of faulty subway systems and unreliable bus services, ride-sharing rose above to keep city dwellers moving.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 4, 2017

Innovator of the Year: Tesla

From revamping urban transportation to transforming how homes are powered, Tesla has innovated across the board in 2017.

By Cody Boteler • Dec. 4, 2017

GM to launch fleet of autonomous ride-sharing vehicles in 2019

GM subsidiary Cruise Automation has been testing autonomous Chevy Bolts in San Francisco, Phoenix and Detroit.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 1, 2017

Elon Musk is competing to build downtown Chicago-O'Hare express 'transit loop'

The winning system must have a 20-minute travel time between downtown Chicago and O'Hare and provide a downtown terminal accessible to other transit.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2017