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Friday’s Headlines Tear It Down

Cities that demolish urban freeways often reap millions from new development. How can that money benefit the people who were originally displaced?

August 23, 2024

Friday Video: ‘Where My Bus At?’

A group of Kentucky kids wrote a viral song about how the national school bus driver shortage is impacting them — with some impressive choreo to match.

August 23, 2024

This Company Will Help Cities End Stop-Sign Running — For Free

A brush with tragedy inspired this Long Island family to launch what they say is one of the most accurate stop-sign camera companies in the business — and violators, not municipalities, will pay the price.

August 22, 2024

OMG: Is V2X Finally RTG? NSF!

An automobile trade group working with the federal government wants to install a new technology into every vehicle, smartphone, and highway crossings to make roads safer. What could go wrong? 

August 22, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Stop Breaking Down

Amtrak is laden with infrastructure and technology that in some cases is more than 100 years old, the New York Times reports.

August 22, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines Release the Hounds

Greyhound's new owner told Smart Cities Dive the company plans to relocate bus terminals to public transit stations.

August 21, 2024

Is America Ready for the Equity Impacts of the AV Revolution?

As high-profile crashes with driverless cars make headlines, should policymakers be paying attention to the less-discussed impacts of the AV revolution — especially for society's most marginalized?

August 21, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Get Onboard the Harris/Walz Campaign

Transit, bike and safe streets advocates think the Democratic ticket is not a train in vain. Plus, revisiting the timeless societal benefits of bicycles.

August 20, 2024

This Single Photo of a Packed Trolley Illustrates the Ups and Downs of US Public Transit

The last national transit boom can explain the challenges that confront modern transit agencies, says the author of "The Great American Transit Disaster."

August 20, 2024

Calling Out In Transit: ‘Train Lovers for Harris-Walz’ Raise $12K in One Zoom Room

The goal was to raise money and to galvanize attention on the least weird thing around: good public transit. 

August 19, 2024