A report points out the 85% rule is based on dated research and that “these historic roads are a far cry from the vibrant streets and arterials that typify city streets today.”
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Officials billed it as the first master plan for the city’s greenway network in more than 30 years. It includes 40 new miles of paths that could be built in the short term, with construction beginning as soon as 2028.
Amtrak’s first NextGen Acela train will officially enter service Aug. 28 on the Northeast Corridor, marking the first major overhaul of the high-speed route since Acela debuted in 2000.
The balance bike method has become popular in the US in recent years and is poised to be a multibillion-dollar market in the next decade. It’s proven to be intuitive, empowering, and accessible for most kids.
These simple, cheap traffic-calming devices are both effective and wildly popular with (most) residents. Here’s why more cities are going all-in on speed humps.
US freight railroads are crucial to America’s economy, carrying about 30% of the nation’s freight in terms of weight, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Trains transport autos, retail goods, food and energy products, as well as raw materials and parts needed to run America’s factories.
AEG was heavily influenced by Under the K-Bridge, a venue in Brooklyn under the Kosciuszko Bridge. Once dubbed the “most hated” bridge in the city by The New York Times, the outdoor venue is now considered one of the city’s “most unique and hippest venues.”
New York City will break ground in 2026 on its first freight-refocused EV depot at Hunts Point in the Bronx, featuring 32 DC fast chargers and 10 Level 2 ports.
Washington, D.C. has overtaken Los Angeles as the U.S. city with the worst traffic, in annual rankings from ConsumerAffairs. The cities with the least traffic congestion are Rochester, New York; Salt Lake City, Utah, and Cleveland, Ohio.
About a year and a half later, transit officials and advocates say the zero-fare program is working as intended, by serving the city’s lowest-income residents.