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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.
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.
Proposed HUD cuts threaten local progress on homelessness

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Austyn Gaffney

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Last year, homelessness was the highest it’s been since the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development began keeping count in 2007, but there was one bright spot: veterans.
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.
Targeted investment, tech can sustain critical infrastructure

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Julie Strupp

Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. MCLEAN, VIRGINIA — Lifeline infrastructure systems provide integral services like water, electricity and transportation, but they are often taken for granted until they fail.
‘Car culture’ still dominates in the U.S., survey finds

1 week ago | smartcitiesdive.com | Benton Graham

An article from Dive Brief A Department of Transportation-funded survey finds nine out of 10 U.S. residents own vehicles, and most believe they’re essential to daily life. Published June 17, 2025 By Benton Graham Rush hour traffic on the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn, New York. deberarr via Getty Images Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.
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.