Montana created the nation's first dedicated, ongoing funding source for wildlife crossings. With wildlife involved in 13% of crashes, the state DOT also built a heat map and planning tool to identify priority areas.

Smart Growth America ranked the best Complete Streets policies in the U.S. Last year, Maryland, New Jersey, and California each adopted new statewide policies.

USDOT announced revisions to NEPA procedures for FHWA, FRA, and FTA, including shorter timeframes and page limits for environmental reviews. Public comments are open through August 4.

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Even though many people want to walk, one in four say there's nowhere to go within 10 minutes of home, according to a new CDC survey on why people don't walk.

Amtrak will restore passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, this August for the first time since Hurricane Katrina.

A new study finds that transit-oriented development at one station can boost ridership across an entire network. Different destinations attract riders at different times of day.

West Virginia’s DOT will prioritize maintenance and increase transparency under an “overhaul” launched by the state’s governor.

Each mile of walking and biking per day can lower greenhouse gas emissions by 37% to 51%. To get these numbers, researchers considered changes in how far and how often people travel when using active modes.

Colorado DOT says distracted driving crashes are down 19% compared to the first half of last year after a hands-free law took effect January 1.

Most cost overruns happen early in project planning because key decisions get locked in too soon and cancellation is taken off the table, according to a study of Swedish transportation investments.

Walkability and access to amenities in a neighborhood are linked to lower levels of loneliness.

Megaprojects aimed at speculative future needs often drain resources from urgent, low-cost solutions, argues Prof. David Levinson.

Protected bike lanes boost bike commuting four-fold. Their effects are 50% stronger than standard bike lanes and 280% stronger than shared-lane markings.

Walking and biking to school is tied to better academic performance. Parents are also healthier, more satisfied, and less stressed about getting their kids to school.

After almost two years, Washington State DOT has finished converting a 200-vehicle ferry to hybrid-electric, making it the largest of its kind. The agency aims to have 22 hybrid ferries completed by 2040.

Amtrak's new Borealis train from St. Paul to Chicago is exceeding ridership expectations in its first year. Wisconsin DOT Secretary Kristina Boardman said the service "provides a transportation alternative for people in smaller Wisconsin communities." .

The Supreme Court ruled that agencies can take a narrow view of environmental impacts under NEPA, upholding approval of a new Utah railroad despite concerns it could spur more oil drilling.

Since the pandemic, public transit ridership in San Francisco has risen among Black and older residents, while declining among wealthier, more educated riders.

Using mobile location data, researchers found that a 10% increase in gas prices leads to a 2–4% drop in vehicle miles traveled.