- U.S. transit agencies are paying up to three times what cities in other countries pay for buses, thanks to "buy American" rules, a lack of competition among domestic manufacturers and a penchant for ordering custom features. This makes it harder to replace outdated or polluting models. (CityLab)
- Transit officials talked about the challenges of handling multi-billion-dollar projects like the Hudson River tunnel at an American Public Transportation Association conference. (Smart Cities Dive)
- Things can be close together, or you can move at high speeds, but not both. (Transportist)
- Social media is encouraging kids to engage in the deadly practice of "subway surfing," where people dance or do tricks on top of moving trains. (New York Times)
- Some Charlotte officials are worried that the recent light rail stabbing could hurt a transportation tax referendum's odds of passing. (Queen City News)
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit approved a plan to avoid service cuts and layoffs. (Union Progress)
- The Atlanta Beltline launched a fund to support locally owned businesses along the rapidly gentrifying trail. (Saporta Report)
- Chatham County, Georgia is fighting a legal battle to undo the state legislature's overhaul of the board governing the Savannah area's transit agency. (The Current)
- Traces of Eugene, Oregon's streetcar system remain, if you look closely enough. (Register-Guard)
- The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency quickly disabled an app allowing drivers to avoid parking enforcement. (7 News)
- New Yorkers are tired of selfie-takers blocking the sidewalk. (NY Post)
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