Aging subway cars and equipment are causing increasing delays for New York City commuters, according to a report released Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Of the 2.7 million scheduled subway trips in 2024, 486,614 arrived late, with infrastructure and equipment failures responsible for 31 percent of those delays—up from 24 percent in 2023. The [...] The post NYC subway delays fueled by aging cars and equipment, report says first appeared on 6sqft.| 6sqft
Congestion pricing is (still) working. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA officials, 2.7 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan below 61st Street in August, a 14 percent drop that matched June for the largest reduction recorded so far in 2025. The positive data comes about a month before a scheduled federal court hearing in October, [...] The post 17.6 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing launched this year first appeared on 6sqft.| 6sqft
Cyclists in Sunset Park will soon have access to one of New York City’s first secure indoor bike storage hubs. On Monday, Ailanthus, BEB Capital, and SK Development announced a 10-year lease with Oonee, the Brooklyn-based micromobility company, for a facility with space for 95 bikes at the mixed-use building One Sunset at 201 25th [...] The post Oonee to open NYC’s first secure indoor bike parking hub in Sunset Park first appeared on 6sqft.| 6sqft
A top White House official signaled he'd capitalize on a recent murder on a Charlotte, N.C. train to cut funding to transit systems across the country. The post White House Threatens Transit Cuts After Murder on N.C. Train appeared first on Streetsblog San Francisco.| Streetsblog San Francisco
Gov. Newsom may not deliver on a $750 million bridge loan. That could mean steep service cuts until legislators and voters can push through a new sales tax to fund transit next year.| Berkeleyside
Work has started on the new Timmins terminal for the Northlander train.| Sean Marshall
Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: I have walked regularly at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery for years and have noticed that the landscaping and road around the cemetery are in shambles. I talked with one of the grounds people and he said they are down to two […] The post Answer Man: Veterans Cemetery looking kind of run down? Spotty bus service in Asheville? appeared first on Asheville Watchdog.| Asheville Watchdog
Flatbush Avenue is getting faster (and safer). Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Friday announced work will begin this fall on center-running bus lanes along the busy Brooklyn corridor, from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. The overhaul aims to speed up trips for 132,000 daily riders, where buses now average less than 4 [...] The post Flatbush Avenue redesign to begin this fall first appeared on 6sqft.| 6sqft
Take a deep dive on the importance of size-inclusive transit, and what activists in Brussels are doing to get it.| Streetsblog USA
A top union boss warns that service cuts don't only inconvenience riders.| usa.streetsblog.org
Through October 5, riders at 14 NYC subway stations will hear 24 announcements in six languages, offering a fleeting moment of connection amid hectic city life.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
On the evening of August 21st, the MBTA hosted a public meeting on Proposed Regulation 703 CMR 6.00, also known as the “Issuance and Enforcement of Automated Bus Lane and Bus Stop Violations” as part of the agency’s “Better Bus Project”. The agency is currently soliciting bids from companies that can help it install and […] The post Public Hearing Reveals Support for Automated Enforcement of Bus Lanes in Boston appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
Buses would also use the proposed new Green Line E branch transitway to bypass traffic between Heath Street and Brigham Circle. The post Boston, MBTA Plan New Center-Running Transitway On Huntington and South Huntington Avenue appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
Starting this week, trains between Oak Grove and Assembly will operated with a maximum speed of 55 mph, compared to 40 mph before.| mass.streetsblog.org
Take the city’s survey and help set priorities for the project’s proposed mix of improvements for cyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, and drivers.| la.streetsblog.org
San Francisco's favorite advocacy groups for better buses and trains kick off a month of celebration. And it comes at a time when transit seems more threatened than ever| sf.streetsblog.org
Discover the benefits of NJ TRANSIT's enhanced Access Link Rider's Choice program. Enjoy more convenience and more flexibility with Uber.| Uber Blog
Penn Station's beloved Tracks Raw Bar & Grill reopened in Grand Central Madison on Tuesday on the concourse level of the LIRR’s east side terminal.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
Dressed in her Sunday best in the form of a colorful, floral dress and a yellow hat and coat, Louise Stamp took the bus to church on Aug. 31, as she does each weekend. But this was also the first day of new bus routes across Queens, as she offered her opinion not on a Sunday sermon, but the Sunday commute to church. “I personally don’t have a problem with it,” Stamp said in Long Island City about the changes. “Actually, one of the bus routes truly works in my favor, so I’m looking f...| amNewYork
The TTC’s Strategic Planning Committee will meet on September 4 at 10:00am in the Board Room at 1900 Yonge Street, TTC headquarters. Among the items on the agenda is a report titled 2026-2028 Ridership Growth Strategy: 2026 Budget Considerations. This report proposes implementation of six initiatives through the 2026 Budget which is now in preparation: […]| Steve Munro
The Labour Day weekend sees the TTC return to fall schedules on several routes, the end of some construction diversions, and the beginning of another. Subway Service There is no change in subway service Streetcar Services A plan to improve streetcar service to a six minute standard daytime headway begins with 512 St. Clair, and […]| Steve Munro
Several routes in the TTC network are scheduled to operate partly or completely with 18m articulated buses in place of the standard 12m varieties seen on most of the system. A problem commonly foun…| Steve Munro
Thanks to newly installed counters, we’ll soon know how many pedestrians and cyclists use the bridge| sf.gazetteer.co
There were departures from Portland every 20 minutes from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, at which point it dropped to every 30 minutes until midnight. Leaving Vancouver, on the other hand, required a bit more planning—departures were every 40 minutes from 6:45 AM to 11:15 PM. Seven days a week, though on Sunday mornings they didn’t start until 7:40 AM.| Grey Patterson
"Cutting almost half of a transit system is not a way to make it more efficient. It more like asking whether you’d like to keep your heart or your lungs."| Streetsblog USA
Deep cuts to Philadelphia's transit system will have devastating impacts in the City of Brotherly Love — and other cities may be next.| usa.streetsblog.org
Federal Way Link will open on December 6, ahead of the previous plan for an early 2026 opening, Sound Transit announced today. The post Federal Way Light Rail Extension to Open December 6 first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
While the ability to run trains across the floating bridge continues to be a major impediment to getting the full 2 Line running, other issues along the existing 1 Line could pose even greater challenges to maintaining consistent service. The post Sound Transit’s 2 Line Faces Hurdles Beyond Crossing I-90 Bridge first appeared on The Urbanist.| The Urbanist
The Minnesota State Fair’s investment in options to “get there” by transit and biking sets a year-round example for the metro.| Streets.mn
Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 2025 — This Sunday, after eight consecutive weeks of public fearmongering, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will enact self-imposed service cuts. Though completely avoidable, these cuts aim to extract yet another taxpayer-funded bailout. This is not a true emergency; it is a manufactured crisis, fueled and exploited by Gov. Josh […] The post SEPTA’s Manufactured Crisis Has Delayed State Budget Long Enough appeared first on Common...| Commonwealth Foundation
L’obtention d’une allégation santé par l’Union européenne relève du parcours du combattant. La Commission, soucieuse de protéger les consommateurs contre des promesses trompeuses, applique des critères d’évaluation particulièrement rigoureux. Mais le kiwi vert a obtenu le précieux sésame grâce à ses vertus intestinales. Cette reconnaissance est le fruit de plus de quinze années de recherches […] L’article Quel est ce fruit qui vient d’obtenir une allégation de sant...| Destination Santé
Register here to join the webinar hosted by National Center for Rural Road Safety on how public transit could be considered as one of the safest ways to travel. The […] The post Webinar: Transit as a Safety Strategy appeared first on Rural Transportation.| Rural Transportation
Wasaga Beach is a treasure of provincial significance. It deserves to remain owned by the public and fully open to all, with better access to those who can't or don't want to drive.| Sean Marshall
Transit operators in Ontario generally do a much better job than American counterparts at serving large retailers like Walmart. Still, big box retail centres are hostile environments for transit an…| Sean Marshall
Earlier this summer, Stamen collaborated with the team at MetroMatch to update the look and feel of their transit-first navigation tool. MetroMatch is a transit-focused travel planning and discovery site that connects travelers to destinations that are only a short walk from rail stations. MetroMatch’s pilot focuses on Washington, DC, taking advantage of the region’s...| Stamen
Metro Transit ridership is up, but it hasn’t returned to pre-COVID levels. And it won’t on light rail until trains feel safe.| Streets.mn
The TTC is into the second round of its consultation for service changes and construction projects in 2026. There is a general page on the 2026 Network Plan and a Survey for feedback. If you comment here, be sure to also complete the survey so that your feedback goes into the official record. Updated August […]| Steve Munro
The list of surface route operating statistics for 2024 recently appeared on the TTC’s Planning webpage. This article consolidates data for the years 2019 (the last pre-pandemic year) to 2024. Values included in the TTC files are: Derived values included in this article: Pages for each set of stats are included in the detailed part […]| Steve Munro
This is the second part of a series showing details of travel times in the Bathurst and Dufferin corridor. For introductory remarks and a discussion of general issues, please refer to Part I. The main part of this article contains the charts for the local and express bus services on Dufferin Street in June 2025. […]| Steve Munro
In recent discussions of the Bathurst and Dufferin transit priority schemes, a major issue is the degree to which various parts of the routes contribute to slower operation by time-of-day and direction. In this article and two to follow, I will review the actual behaviour of these routes to provide both a basis for discussion […]| Steve Munro
Effective Saturday, August 16, Metro Transit will increase service on numerous routes as it continues to recover from COVID. This is the start of implementing the Network Now makeover of the route structure, emphasizing frequency improvement, especially during weekday middays and on weekends. The goal is to make the service more convenient seven days a week. Here are the highlights: Route 6 service to southeast Minneapolis, Dinkytown and the University of Minnesota will double. Throughout the...| Streets.mn
We all know that it’s better for the earth to forego driving (or drive less). It’s vastly safer to have fewer cars on the road (cars being one of the main causes of death in our country). But in order to actually make significant changes in our lives and learn how to live in a values-aligned way, we need to have a personal stake in the matter. I will introduce two selfish reasons to give up your car or drive less: quality of time spent and cost of living. They both come down, more or less...| Streets.mn
In a television appearance in March 2025, Governor Tim Walz said the following about our incumbent president: “I think we have to assume the very worst in everything this administration does, and we need to prepare for it.” In a glib sense, one’s mind can easily run amuck when considering what “the worst” might entail: Invading Canada? Weakening public health protections, and letting the bird flu rip through? Increasingly egregious persecution (paywall article) of immigrants and pol...| Streets.mn
Editor’s note: “Let’s (St)roll There” is an occasional series about ways to get to unusual or out-of-the-way places by foot, bus, train or bike. A visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has been on my to-do list since I relocated to the Twin Cities a couple of years ago. Initially, when I looked at the map, I envisioned walking the 20 miles from Downtown Minneapolis over two days, but that idea soon faded due to too many unknowns along the route. When I scheduled a weeklong stayc...| Streets.mn
As road construction snarls traffic across the metro, there’s never been a better time to try alternatives to driving. However, it can feel daunting to try taking transit or riding a bike when these options aren’t familiar, especially because complaints about missing a bus or riding on a dangerous street tend to stand out more in your memory than when things go smoothly. With this in mind, I’d like to propose the transportation version of Meatless Monday (wherein you forgo meat one da...| Streets.mn
To promote the later-night service, the T will offer fare-free service on all modes after 9 p.m. for five weekends this fall, starting on Friday, Sept. 5.| mass.streetsblog.org
# With monthly ridership now exceeding 200,000 on the 2 Line, Downtown Redmond Link has clearly kicked things into a higher gear. Having a light rail station so well integrated into a growing urban neighborhood is likely part of the recipe for success.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
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NYC officials said the 34th Street busway plan is part of the Adams administration's Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan.| amNewYork
The TTC will make a few service changes effective July 27, 2025 as well as a number of route name and signage modifications. The changes including before and after service designs are in the spreadsheet linked below. (The spreadsheet has been corrected to refer to Sheppard Yonge rather than Sheppard West Station for bus looping […]| Steve Munro
The TTC Board met on July 17, 2025. Among the items on the agenda were: CEO’s Report This CEO’s Report was the handoff from Interim CEO Greg Percy to Mandeep Lali who assumed the role in early July. There is little sense of Lali’s potential effect on the organization beyond his desire “to make the […]| Steve Munro
Since February 2024, I have tracked the TTC’s posted list of Reduced Speed Zones (RSZs) on subway lines 1 (YUS) and 2 (BD). A pattern has emerged that some RSZs are very long-lasting, others …| Steve Munro
The proposed fines for blocking a bus lane start at $25 and become incrementally more expensive for subsequent offenses, with higher fines for commercial vehicles.| mass.streetsblog.org
America’s bridge infrastructure has been a significant concern for at least the last twenty years, but the critical needs are slowly being addressed. In 2016, an annual report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) listed approximately 56,000 bridges that were deemed to be structurally deficient. That staggering reality initiated immediate action from government […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
The change comes just weeks before the MBTA rolls out a new bus lane enforcement system, which is expected to improve bus service considerably – at least on the dwindling number of streets where dedicated bus lanes still exist.| mass.streetsblog.org
With 2025 already halfway over, the MTA is on track to meet Hochul’s goal of installing platform barriers at more than 100 NYC subway stations by year’s end.| 6sqft | NYC Real Estate news and information
# Light rail riders are poised to be able to take 1 Line trains all the way to Downtown Federal Way before the end of 2025, thanks to work accelerating the grand opening. That will pave the way for a full opening of the 2 Line across Lake Washington by spring of 2026.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# Two votes next week will align the City of Seattle with Sound Transit, opening the door to West Seattle Link Extension permit applications later this year. The move comes right on the heels of an overhaul of the city's land use code's light rail provisions.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
The TTC Board met on June 23. Among the items on the agenda were: CEO’s Report Monthly Key Performance Indicators Financial and Major Projects Update for the Period Ended April 26, 2025 Major…| Steve Munro
Belfield, a city (per the legal definition) in southwest North Dakota just a brief drive from one of the state’s biggest attractions, has seemingly bucked the trend of similarly sized communities throughout the Great Plains. Specifically, it isn’t dwindling to nothing. Instead of experiencing dramatic population loss, Belfield has largely hovered around 1,000 persons for ...Read more... The post Religious enclave in rural America: even the Great Plains can perplex. first appeared on A...| American Dirt.
Advocates for safe and livable streets need to focus on fundamental change—and that starts by putting the brakes on highway widening once and for all| sf.streetsblog.org
# Despite heavy attention on challenges funding transportation at the state level, shortfalls are projected to hit transit agencies and city transportation networks hardest. With few tools available to raise progressive transportation revenue at the local level, the future looks bleak without reform.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
The Strategic Partnerships Team has extremely good researchers, and it is always interesting to see what they can produce when I ask them to brief me on something. This week I wanted to know if there were commonalities in funding allocations resulting from state legislative sessions that had just ended. We are always looking for […]| InfrastructureUSA: Citizen Dialogue About Civil Infrastructure
STV Celebrates Opening of the 3.2 Mile Extension and New Windsor Station with Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit| informedinfrastructure.com
Im Anschluss an ein Treffen der Innenminister_innen der EU am 28. März 2022 präsentierte die Europäische Kommission einen 10-Punkte-Aktionsplan. An erster Stelle schlägt die Europäische Kommission in diesem die Errichtung einer technischen Plattform zum Austausch von Informationen hinsichtlich der Begünstigten der am 4. März 2022 vom Rat aktivierten Richtlinie 2001/55/EG (sogenannte „Massenzustrom-Richtlinie“) vor. Als problematisch … 10-Punkte Plan der EU-Kommission weiterlesen →| bordermonitoring.eu
von Marc Speer (bordermonitoring.eu, @bm0eu) und Tobias Klaus (terre des hommes, @tdh_de)| bordermonitoring.eu
The congestion pricing program in New York City has generated $215.7 million year to date for 2025.| amNewYork
New report on congestion pricing shows that there are fewer traffic jams and delays across NYC and the region.| amNewYork
Mississauga City Centre has many good places to walk to, but still has too many trappings of a suburban speedway| Sean Marshall
Today, Denver is ranked as one of the worst cities in America for harmful air quality. Twice, Colorado health agencies have considered requiring commute programs. Twice, it was deemed too onerous an ask for Denver employers, even though employers in most western cities have been doing it successfully for two decades.| Streetsblog Denver
A growing concern is the number of unregistered mopeds being parked and driven on NYC streets and sidewalks.| amNewYork
NYC plans initiatives to curb dangerous subway surfing, with a focus on increasing safety measures and educating riders on the risks of this trend.| amNewYork
Updated May 12, 2025 at 3:40pm: The text of the summary explaining the motion has been changed. A motion before the TTC Board meeting on May 14 seeks to have staff examine ways to make service more…| Steve Munro
Customs transit is a procedure under which goods are carried, under customs control, between two or more different customs territories.| ShipHub
London’s rapid transit project, scaled down due to cost-cutting and local opposition, has serious challenges that will have to be overcome for it to become successful.| Sean Marshall
The TTC Board met on April 16 with many items on its agenda including a report on Extreme Precipitation Planning. Anyone living in Toronto will remember the heavy rains of July 2024 and the snows o…| Steve Munro
Information on large transit projects and their status is scattered through several reports. Two of these appear on the TTC Board’s April 16, 2025 agenda, but for a broader picture we must lo…| Steve Munro
New GO Transit bus stop on Chiefswood Road at Six Nations As we enter Spring 2025, there are a few significant changes in Ontario’s intercity transportation services. A new daily GO Transit r…| Sean Marshall
# A rally Saturday in Lake Forest Park served to highlight the threats to the SR-522 bus rapid transit project, which will connect Shoreline to Bothell. In order to open in 2028 as planned, construction needs to start this year.| The Urbanist » Advocacy journalism for better cities.
# The Sound Transit Executive Committee approved a secret "Candidate C" as its CEO pick today. It's unclear if that candidate is King County Executive Dow Constantine or another finalist. The committee will seek to negotiate an employment contract and formally approve the hire at the agency's full board meeting on March 27.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
T1 transit declaration is used for an external transit procedure. It is mainly used when non-Community (non-Union) goods are moved.| ShipHub
This article covers: The January 2025 CEO’s Report A follow-up on the report re Subway Streetcar Fleet and Infrastructure The proposed interim wayfinding strategy An update on fare collection…| Steve Munro
# The 2025 delivery plan for the first year of the Seattle Transportation Levy spells out a broad array of projects that will enter the pipeline this year.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
# State lawmakers are signaling intent to improve Amtrak Cascades service with legislation setting a goal of cutting the trip time from Seattle to Portland to 2.5 hours and boosting service to 14 daily trips with 88% on-time performance by 2035. If lawmakers pass the bill, the goal for trip time service north to Vancouver would be 2.75 hours.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
Subway crime plummets while ridership soars across NYC. Transit officials celebrate the shift as safety improvements boost public confidence citywide.| amNewYork
The TTC produces a monthly summary of On Time Performance for its bus and streetcar networks. To call it superficial would be generous, but there are pretty charts. First and most obvious among the…| Steve Munro
# House Bill 1491 would require cities to increase development capacity around train stations and bus rapid transit stops. But a contentious affordability requirement for that new development could be a sticking point.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
If you thought winter’s icy grip would put the brakes on major road construction, think again. Drivers commuting in and around Toronto should brace for both short-term and long-term traffic disruptions as the city undertakes significant infrastructure projects this winter, with some extending into 2027. Starting Jan. 12, one northbound lane of the Don Valley […]| INsauga | Ontario Local News Network
# Washington State's transportation chief Roger Millar is out after eight years, as Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to take office. Widely recognized as a leader in progressive transportation policy, Millar will be tough to replace.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
# Passage of Seattle's transportation levy was all but assured Tuesday night, after initial returns showed two-thirds of voters in support.| The Urbanist - Examining urban policy to improve cities and quality of life.
How I built a transit dashboard with Rust, Skia, and an old Kindle| lily's thots
SFMTA commits to purchasing 94 hybrid coaches alongside plans to buy 18 battery electrics.| SFBay
Merchants, officials and transit riders celebrate the return of Muni Metro service along Taraval.| SFBay
Cuts to Muni service and programs are among the possibilities to trim the nine-figure deficit by 2027.| SFBay
Just in time for students return to school, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will close the Twin Peaks Tunnel for one week starting Thursday to make near-term repairs outlined in a report the agency commissioned earlier this year.| SFBay
AEG Analysis as of Thursday August 22, 2024 The two largest Canadian-based railroads and their unions: Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPCK), and the Teamsters Cana…| Anderson Economic Group, LLC
Bay Area, state and federal leaders celebrated the inaugural run of Caltrain’s sleek and quiet electric train as it departed the city’s Fourth and King streets station early Saturday morning.| SFBay
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is taking its first step in replacing its outdated, nearly three-decade-old train control system that runs the Muni Metro subway system.| SFBay
Throughout the evolution of western society the idea of growth has been a cornerstone of both economic and political metrics. The image of success enjoyed by developed countries has helped to champion the practice of feeding expansion that cause economies and populations to grow with the promise of success as a reward–an idea that the […] The post The Danger of Growth Spirals appeared first on Intercon.| Intercon
Imagine your daily commute with no traffic. Cars, buses, and trucks still fill the roads, but everyone is moving at speed. Instead of taking half-an-hour to get to school, the office, or worksite, you get there in a cool 10 minutes. Your coffee or tea is still piping hot when you arrive. This future is […] The post Think big, start small: Eliminating traffic in Canada’s biggest cities by putting a price on it appeared first on Canada's Ecofiscal Commission.| Canada's Ecofiscal Commission