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.
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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.
Cities including Atlanta, Detroit and Kansas City got new streetcars 15 years ago. It was a streetcar revival that has stalled in some places and been successful in others.
Together, the elements of protected intersections minimize zones of conflict with cars and decrease the likelihood and severity of collisions.
Vehicles will be deployed along the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, a 3.5-mile route downtown with 12 stops from the Central Business Core to the Sports and Entertainment District.
May Cargo Slips at Largest US Ports for First Time in Months
The Port of Los Angeles processed 716,619 20-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) during the month, a 5% decrease from the 752,893 TEUs reported during the same time in 2024. This follows 10 consecutive months of year-over-year growth.
All e-bike Citi Bikes now restricted to 15 mph in NYC
All pedal-assist Citi Bike e-bikes now have maximum speeds of 15 mph following a demand from Mayor Eric Adams' administration that they be slowed down. The 20,000 e-bikes in New York City previously were limited to 18 mph.