Before 2020, much of U.S. transit planning, especially in metropolitan areas with long-established rail networks, was built around the weekday commute.
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Though changes aren’t noticeable to many, and others feel the tolls are a financial burden, fees have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for public transportation projects. And it has probably contributed to rising transit ridership.
Amtrak had a record year in 2025, reporting more riders and higher revenue than ever before in its 54-year history. For its fiscal year, which ended in September, the quasi-public national rail service recorded 34.5 million customer trips and $2.7 billion in adjusted ticket revenue, representing a 10% year-over-year increase.
If passed, the legislation would strengthen federal oversight of highway-rail grade crossing safety and direct states to explain how they would work with railroads and other stakeholders to reduce pedestrian deaths and suicides along railroad tracks.
New bipartisan caucus targets trucking reform
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers announced the launch of the Congressional Trucking Caucus, the first such caucus focused specifically on the $906 billion trucking industry.
Increasingly, growing cities are turning to innovative ways to encourage housing and commercial development — especially near existing transit hubs.
While these ratings may not be conclusive as to the state of the highways, they do reflect the shared opinions and first-hand experiences of some of the most frequent users of these roads.
Two more California laws now prohibit the sale of apps that modify e-bikes to increase their speed beyond the legal limit, as well as the sale of devices that enable such modification.
Rapidly growing e-commerce and last-mile delivery services have contributed to significant increases in crashes, traffic, workplace injuries and air pollution, according to a report from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander.
Amtrak ridership grew 5% in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 and revenue surged 11% as robust Northeast Regional gains offset fewer Acela frequencies on the Northeast Corridor. The railroad carried nearly 34.5 million passengers while ticket revenue was $2.7 billion.