National News
- Democrat to Push $300 Billion Bond Plan to Fund Infrastructure
A top House Democrat plans to propose that the federal government sell 40-year bonds…December 7, 2018 | Bloomberg - Report: Higher gas tax needed to fix US infrastructure
As much as $70 billion annually will be needed over the next two decades…December 6, 2018 | The Mercury News - Kudlow calls for end to subsidies for electric cars, renewables
White House chief economic adviser said the Trump administration will seek to end subsidies for…December 3, 2018 | THE HILL - Understanding the psychological barriers to using public and active transportation
There’s a gap between people understanding that they need to change part of their lifestyle and…December 3, 2018 | Mobility Lab - Study Casts Doubt on Streetcars’ Ability to Spur Development
Streetcars do not guarantee additional development opportunities, and…December 3, 2018 | PLANETIZEN - Stakeholders Again Call On Congress to Approve Long-Term Transportation Funding
“We believe that it is now time for all transportation stakeholders…” November 28, 2018 | Transport Topics - U.S. Finally Legalizes Modern, European-Style Train Cars
The Federal Railroad Administration finalized new safety rules… November 23, 2018 | STREETS BLOG USA - After Elections, Infrastructure Talk Stirs Again
Construction industry officials welcome the pro-infrastructure rhetoric from… November 21, 2018 | ENR - Gas tax for roads top priority for Alabama’s GOP-led Legislature
Fresh off a successful election… November 20, 2018 | AL.com - Former DOT head Burnley offers up his take on the state of national transportation infrastructure
With the mid-term elections now in the rearview mirror… November 20, 2018 | Logistics - Will Any Infrastructure Bill Be Worth Supporting?
Much of what is often referred to as America’s “infrastructure crisis” can be traced to a… November 12, 2018 | StreetsBlog USA - Trump should raise the federal gas tax to help pay for infrastructure fixes, former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says
President should seize on the post-midterm enthusiasm… November 8, 2018 | CNBC - Most Major Transportation Ballot Measures Pass; More Analysis to Come
Voters considered over 300 transportation-related… November 7, 2018 | Eno Center for Transportation - California voters reject gas tax repeal
The measure would have repealed a law passed last year… November 7, 2018 | The Mercury News - Voters overwhelmingly ratify transportation ‘lockbox’
Unofficial results showed more than 80 percent… November 7, 2018 | the ctmirror - After House Victories, Pelosi Pledges ‘Transformational’ Infrastructure Plan
Pelosi said, “We will deliver a transformational investment in America’s infrastructure to…” November 7, 2018 | ENR - USDOT provided $64B for key infrastructure projects in FY18
Under the Trump Administration’s plan, federal dollars are used as seed money to … November 3, 2018 | EQUIPMENT WORLD’S - Durham’s Plan to ‘Nudge’ Drivers Out of Cars
The city will try to shift downtown commuters out of their cars … October 30, 2018 | CITY LAB - When Uber and Lyft entered a state, vehicle ownership dropped
The companies could be responsible for reducing the total number of cars in… October 24, 2018 | Mobility Lab - U.S. firm to start building hyperloop track in Abu Dhabi next year
Hyperloops use magnets to levitate pods inside an airless tube… October 24, 2018 | REUTERS
State News
- Jacksonville, JTA Awarded $25 Million for Innovation Corridor Projects
Those now-funded projects are part of a larger overall plan to… December 6, 2018 | wjct - Costs killed one Metrorail expansion, but a pricier option is looking more popular
A state consultant recommends Miami-Dade build a $1.8 billion extension of… December 4, 2018 | Miami Herald - Florida’s transportation agency now listens to neighbors it once dismissed
For years, the department was known for its antagonistic… December 3, 2018 | Tampa Bay Times - High-speed rail for Disney World? Brightline may have plans of connecting along Tampa-to-Orlando route
In a a preliminary prospectus, the company shows possible plans for a future Disney stop… December 3, 2018 | Tampa Bay Business Journal - Rail line from Orlando to Tampa gets boost
Brightline got the green light … November 29, 2018 | FOX 35 - Full steam ahead: Study shows one-third of commuters in walking distance take SunRail
The study conducted by MetroPlan Orlando and Florida State University is… November 28, 2018 | Osceola NEWS-GAZETTE - Martin County Commissioners approve proposed train settlement
The commission voted 4-1 to move ahead with the… November 24, 2018 | WPTV - Cell phones and driving will be target for lawmakers in 2019
A proposal that would allow law-enforcement officers to… November 23, 2018 | THE BUZZ - New sales tax hikes for schools, transportation, may raise millions more than projectedThe Florida Department of Revenue estimates that the one percent tax for transportation will bring in…November 23, 2018 | Tampa Bay Times
- Lobby up: Scooter skirmish hits Sunshine State
The ongoing regulatory battle surrounding bike sharing just ratcheted upNovember 20, 2018 | FLORIDA POLITICS - Solar Sidewalks, Roads Could Be Part Of Downtown Jacksonville’s ‘Innovation Corridor’Imagine walking on sidewalks that generate electricity from…
November 19, 2018 | wjtc - Report offers ideas amid continuing rail debate
A Treasure Coast lawmaker plans to again pursue more state oversight of
November 19, 2018 | OCALA.com - Brightline forms a partnership with Virgin. A name change is coming soon
The partnership means the privately funded Brightline will rename itself” November 16, 2018 | Miami Herald - Florida Priorities Summit: How can cities adapt to an evolving transportation ecosystem?
“You have to see public transit as an organism…” November 14, 2018 | Miami Herald - Brightline submits proposal for Orlando-Tampa rail service
The FDT has received a proposal for… November 7, 2018 | FOX 36 - Broward County passes ‘penny tax’ to fund public transportation
The tax will fund public transportation improvement… November 7, 2018 | South Florida Business Journal - Hillsborough voters approve sales tax hikes for transportation, schools improvements
The 30-year transportation measure will add a penny on the dollar… November 7, 2018 | Tampa Bay Times - Miami-Dade’s Metrorail fight moves north as county considers $870 million extension
The FDOT recommended extending Metrorail north along… November 6, 2018 | Miami Herald - USF drives toward autonomous campus travel
Self-driving shuttles are one step closer to hitting the streets of… October 30, 2018 | FOX 13 - Tampa jumps on the hot new craze: electric scooters
The city has issued a request for applications for… October 24, 2018 | Tampa Bay Times
