A Discovery Institute report calls for modernizing U.S. passenger rail with competition, private innovation, and targeted investment, proposing a Passenger Rail Authority and national high-speed rail plan.

Parking mandates raise housing costs, waste land, and reduce public spaces. Eliminating minimums makes cities more affordable, fair, and livable while improving transit, walkability, and equity. #ParkingReform #UrbanPlanning #AffordableHousing.

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A new bipartisan plan to boost state DOT “flexibility” risks shifting billions into wasteful highways, weakening federal oversight. Most states already underuse the option to fund transit instead.

E-bikes and scooters are reshaping cities, but laws lag. Instead of mixing bikes, e-bikes, and cars, reallocating car lanes for micromobility could boost safety, ridership, and cut emissions. #Micromobility #UrbanPlanning #SafeStreets.

Florida’s pop-up bike lanes boosted a school bike bus, cutting car drop-offs by 30% and doubling riders—77% of parents want it permanent, showing strong support for safer bike infrastructure. #BikeBus #SafeStreets #ActiveTransportation #SustainableCities.

California transit projects face high costs and long delays due to complex permitting. A new report urges reforms to streamline approvals, cut costs, and deliver infrastructure faster. #TransitReform #Infrastructure #CaliforniaTransit #PublicInvestment.

Ryan Russo, NACTO’s executive director, shares insights from the updated Urban Bikeway Design Guide on transforming streets and balancing space for people, bikes, and deliveries. #UrbanDesign #BikeInfrastructure #SustainableTransit.

San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties voted to join a regional transit funding measure with San Francisco and East Bay. If passed in 2026, it will prevent major cuts, fund coordination, & boost local transit.

The MidCity District in Huntsville, Alabama, transforms a former mall into a 140-acre walkable, mixed-use hub featuring homes, parks, offices, retail, and the Orion Amphitheater, thereby boosting local growth. #UrbanDevelopment #SmartGrowth.

Study shows street “feel” matters for safety: beautiful or safe streets see fewer crashes, while boring, depressing, or lively ones see more. Planners should weigh perceptions, not just design. #StreetSafety #UrbanDesign #WalkableCities #SafeStreets.

Parked cars worsen urban heat islands, with dark vehicles raising temperatures by up to 3.8°C. Color matters—light cars reflect heat. Study urges shading, lighter paints, and planning to cut heat. #ClimateAction #CityPlanning #SustainableCities.

Transform, Enterprise Community Partners, and California Housing Partnership emphasize the climate value of investing in housing and transit. Email your legislators now and tell them you want Cap-and-Invest extended!.

A judge criticized Caltrans’ Yolo County I-80 widening, citing induced demand and limited long-term benefits, but ruled the project met legal requirements—allowing it to move forward despite lawsuits. #HighwayWidening #ClimateGoals.

MTC launched an interactive dashboard with findings from the 2023–24 Transit Snapshot Survey of 16,500+ riders, offering insights on travel habits, safety, access, and service needs.

Alameda County seeks input for its 2026 Transportation Plan. Residents can take a 5-minute, 8-question survey and share stories to help shape safer, fairer, greener travel. Open through October.

San Francisco Bay Ferry got nearly $2M to prep Oakland Terminal for the nation’s first electric ferries, set to launch by 2027—part of $175M in federal ferry funding nationwide. #CleanTransit #BayArea #SustainableTransportation.

"The Bay Area still has a long way to go," wrote Transform's Abibat Rahman-Davies, who is working on a white paper about open payments. #BayAreaTransit #TapAndRide #TransitAccessibility.

California’s Cap-and-Invest funds housing and transit, cutting 36M+ tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Tell legislators: extend the program to 2045 and keep investing in AHSC, TIRCP, and LCTOP.

🎙️ New Talking Headways: Colin Parent of Circulate San Diego joins to discuss The Powerless Brokers: Why California Can’t Build Transit—covering delays, reforms, and giving agencies more authority.

Caltrans has finalized its statewide bike plan after 7 years. It identifies 86 Oakland locations for improvements, including protected bike lanes and upgrades on major corridors. #BikeOakland #SafeStreets #BikeInfrastructure #VisionZero.