Dan Zukowski

Maine, Washington, D.C., United States

Journalist and Feature Writer at Freelance

#Transportation reporter for @SmartCitiesDive. Member @spj_tweets, @ASJAhq, @ASBPE. https://t.co/oumglAHZxy Opinions are my own.

Articles

Complete streets policy scores show gains

1 day ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief With Biden administration support, small and large cities developed better policies for safer street designs, the latest report found, but future support is uncertain. Published June 27, 2025 Bicyclists and pedestrians at Alamo Plaza in San Antonio, Texas, on April 15, 2016. RAUL RODRIGUEZ via Getty Images Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated.
Honda launches cargo e-bike delivery business

1 day ago | buff.ly | Dan Zukowski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Honda debuted a new business unit named “Fastport” this week that will use cargo e-bikes to serve the last-mile delivery market in dense urban areas in North America and Europe. The automaker developed a modular, electric quadricycle it will use for deliveries. The vehicle, which can operate in bike lanes, will be manufactured in Ohio beginning later this year.
LA’s five-county regional railroad to reset fares July 1

3 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Metrolink, the sprawling regional rail system serving five Southern California counties, will reset its fare structure July 1 in an attempt to restore ridership and revenue. The COVID-19 pandemic decimated Metrolink’s ridership as it did for many other commuter railroads.
U.S. cities improve biking: 2025 report

4 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief The nation’s cities continue to build bike-friendly infrastructure, but changes in federal policy may threaten funding for these projects. Published June 24, 2025 A man rides his bicycle beneath the Brooklyn Bridge on Sept. 29, 2023, in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez via Getty Images Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated.
Tesla begins robotaxi rollout in Austin, Texas

5 days ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief The service, initially for invited riders, offers limited hours and range. It’s a potential sign of growth for robotaxis, industry observers say. Published June 23, 2025 A Tesla Model Y at a dealership on May 19, 2024. Tesla rolled out its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, June 22, 2025 using these vehicle modes.
Honda launches cargo e-bike delivery business

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief The automaker designed an electric quadricycle for the last-mile delivery service it plans to offer. Published June 20, 2025 Honda's Fastport cargo delivery quadricycle testing in New York City. Honda plans to begin initial production later this year. Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated.
How the Texas DOT uses AI

1 week ago | truckingdive.com | Dan Zukowski

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. How is the largest U.S. state transportation agency planning to use artificial intelligence? When the Texas Department of Transportation announced in December a three-year strategic plan for implementing artificial intelligence across the agency, it had identified 230 potential use cases.
Austin, Texas, tests autonomous transit bus

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief Automated buses operating within depots could save money for electric bus fleets and improve safety, engineering firm WSP says. Published June 18, 2025 The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Austin, Texas, conducted a demonstration in May of the first automated 40-foot electric transit bus in North America.
Colorado DOT releases draft active transportation plan for comment

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief The Colorado Department of Transportation plan looks to improve safety, increase mobility options and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Published June 16, 2025 Cyclists take advantage of the pathway around the lake at Sloan's Lake Park on April 8, 2020, in Denver, Colorado. The state's transportation department wants to add more than 3,500 new miles of new bike lanes or separated bike paths.
Archer Aviation begins piloted air taxi test flights

2 weeks ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Dan Zukowski

An article from Dive Brief “Everything responded exactly as we trained for,” Archer’s test pilot said. The company plans to begin carrying passengers as soon as 2026. Published June 12, 2025 Archer Aviation Chief Test Pilot Jeff Greenwood prepares for takeoff on May 30, 2025 in Salinas, Calif. Courtesy of Archer Aviation Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated.