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Boston-area commuter rail bounces back, while other agencies lag
June 03, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe MBTA is luring riders back with more frequent service and more trains on the nights and weekends.
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Post-pandemic, downtown recoveries continue to be uneven
May 31, 2024 | News, InfrastructureFrom office conversions to bonding programs to unconventional approaches, cities are testing different ways to revive their downtowns.
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Spike in pedestrian deaths hits nearly all metros
May 30, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe Memphis area leads the nation in pedestrian deaths, but almost all metropolitan areas have become more dangerous for walkers, according to a new report.
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How bullish are Americans on EVs? It depends on where the nearest charger is.
May 24, 2024 | News, InfrastructurePeople who live closer to public electric vehicle chargers view the cars more positively, even when accounting for people’s party identification and the type of community they live in, a new analysis shows.
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New York’s slow progress moving to EVs highlights obstacles cities face
May 23, 2024 | News, InfrastructureWhile the city has struggled to build public chargers for electric vehicles, it has made strides in electrifying its own fleet.
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Drivers score win against Uber and Lyft in Minnesota
May 21, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe ride-hailing companies dropped their threats to leave the state in exchange for lower guaranteed rates than were originally proposed and preemption of city laws. Similar fights are happening around the country.
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Passenger rail keeps chugging forward during Infrastructure Week
May 17, 2024 | News, InfrastructureEfforts to expand rail have reached significant milestones in recent weeks, from construction on the Northeast Corridor to new funding on Colorado’s Front Range.
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Why Washington Metro’s leader is ‘bullish’ on post-pandemic transit
May 16, 2024 | News, InfrastructureFaced with a drop in riders and major budget shortfalls, Randy Clarke doubled down on providing more service to D.C.-area riders. It seems to be working.
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Feds open the door to $2B in Northeast Corridor rail improvements
May 14, 2024 | News, InfrastructureThe grant applications come as President Joe Biden, a longtime railroad fan, wraps up his first term and Amtrak ridership rapidly rebounds from pandemic-era lows.
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After Supreme Court decision left wetlands unprotected, Colorado steps in
May 10, 2024 | News, InfrastructureLawmakers crafted new rules to protect and restore wetlands and streams left vulnerable following a decision by the high court that scaled back the types of places subject to the Clean Water Act.