ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Design For Human Beings Not Cars, New U.S. Transport Secretary Says
Forbes
New Road Policies in Two States Put People, Not Cars, First
Next City
Beltline to start planning for key but complex section of trail in NW Atlanta
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lawmakers Consider Update For Oregon’s Groundbreaking Bike Bill
Oregon Public Broadcasting
StreetLight Exposes Walking Data Planning Flaws
ITS International
Ryan Russo, OakDOT Director – Lessons Learned From The Slow Streets Program
ITE Talks Transportation podcast
“Bike to the Future” Examines the Impact of Bicycling on Urban Design
WABE Radio’s City Lights
ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Elizabeth Warren, AOC Lay Down Green Transit Plan for Biden
Transport Topics
‘Major area’ of Seattle could forbid most cars under city’s new, greener transportation plan
Seattle Times
Can the electrical grid handle a boom in electric vehicles?
Detroit Free Press
Vermont transportation bill offers more EV incentives, funds for local roads
Bennington Banner
EQUITY
Making equity matter in transportation
Roll Call
Carpool Lanes Encourage EV Sales but Increase Inequity
Detroit News
Valuing the 'lived experience' in infrastructure decisions
GreenBiz
FREIGHT
Texas Law That Limits Ship Size at Port Houston Attracts Federal Scrutiny
Transport Topics
Oregon Transportation Commission Approves Program to Address Freight Issues
Transport Topics
Truck parking a ‘very serious problem’
Land Line
FUNDING
Graves Steps Up Support of VMT Fees as Highway Funding Source
Transport Topics
Industry girds for fight against trucks-only miles traveled tax
Roll Call
Alabama Leaders Pitch Trucks-Only Toll Bridge
Transport Topics
New Proposal Seeks $4B For Colorado’s Roads, Transit And More Over The Next Decade
Colorado Public Radio
Oregon Tests Voluntary Road-Use Fee to Shore Up Gas Tax
Government Technology
INFRASTRUCTURE
Buttigieg: Biden plan will usher in a new transportation age
AP
INTERNATIONAL
How Transport Modeling Is The Key To Understanding The New Shape Of Traffic
Highway Voices podcast
MOBILITY
Jersey City to expand on-demand transport after shift in commuting
TNW
In the COVID Recovery, Don’t Overlook ‘Mundane Mobility’
Government Technology
MPOs
Missoula's new Transportation Plan addresses growth, and new tech
KPAX-TV
Northwest Arkansas' new 2045 transportation plan approved
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
South Bay Cities Council of Governments wins American City and County Crown Community Award
Magellan Advisors news release
OTHER
Pandemic Changes To Our Roads And Trolleys
KPBS-Radio’s San Diego News Now
PLANNING
Warehouse sprawl shows need for regional approach to planning, advocates say
NJ Spotlight
‘We need to keep the lights on’: New transportation plans focus on keeping Washington State afloat
KIRO Radio
Georgia DOT seeks rural communities’ input on transportation plan
Moultrie Observer
Missoula Connect, city's goal for a long-term transportation plan, moves along
Missoulian
RAIL
After $345 million buildout, Brightline to run new intercity rail
Miami Today
SRC: Community leaders support Amtrak Gulf Coast service
Progressive Railroading
Amtrak service across Missouri could be reduced under GOP-backed budget plan
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ROADWAYS
Maryland to welcome speed reduction program in rural area
Cumberland Times-News
TECHNOLOGY
How Could Driverless Cars Change Our Society?
Revolutionized
TRANSIT
Uber’s transit service mainly used in lower-income U.S. city outskirts, company data shows
Reuters
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
Measuring and Managing Freight System Resilience Workshop
TRB
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News stories gathered by Bernie Wagenblast
