US Transit Fleets Have Bought Over 8,000 Zero-Emission Buses
U.S. public‑transit agencies have collectively funded, ordered, or deployed 8,116 full‑size zero‑emission buses as of July 2025, marking a 16% year‑over‑year increase. Small‑vehicle zero‑emission buses added another 1,400 units, growing 20% in the same period. California remains the clear leader, operating 1,933 battery‑electric and 690 fuel‑cell buses, while fuel‑cell adoption nationwide surged 49%. Industry leaders say agencies are now matching propulsion technology to route‑specific needs rather than chasing a single solution.
Traffic Fatalities Are Going Down. What Happens Next Matters.
The National Safety Council estimates traffic fatalities fell 12% in 2025, leaving roughly 37,810 deaths or 1.14 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. Major cities mirrored the trend: San Francisco reported a 42% year‑over‑year drop, New York City recorded its lowest death count...
Rhode Island Transit Expanding On-Demand Microtransit Program
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is extending its Flex On Demand microtransit service to Coventry, Newport, Middletown, West Warwick and Westerly. The on‑demand vans provide curb‑to‑curb, fully ADA‑accessible rides at a flat $2 fare, replacing scheduled stops on...
Portland’s Fines for Short-Term Rental Violations Are 27 Times Higher Than Comparable Cities
An investigation by the Portland Ombudsman found that the city levies fines for short‑term rental violations that are up to 27 times higher than those in comparable U.S. cities. The report highlighted a case where a first‑time operator was fined...
Vermont Catalog of Pre-Approved Middle Housing Designs Harkens Back to Sears Catalog Homes
Vermont has launched the 802 Homes catalog, a publicly accessible library of pre‑approved, construction‑ready designs for missing‑middle housing types such as ADUs, duplexes, townhomes, cottages and small multiplexes. The initiative integrates design, permitting, infrastructure and financing into a single production...
LA Metro Greenlights South Bay Light Rail Extension
The Los Angeles Metro Board approved a 4.5‑mile extension of the K Line, pushing light‑rail service from Redondo Beach to the Torrance Transit Center. The route will run on existing right‑of‑way, then shift to an elevated guideway above the 405...
Report: Texas Needs ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of New Homes to Meet Demand
Realtor.com’s latest report finds Texas faces a severe housing shortfall, needing hundreds of thousands of new homes to keep pace with rapid population growth and in‑migration. Despite leading the nation in homebuilding, the state’s supply lagged for a second consecutive...
Midtown Atlanta Bike Lane 16 Years in the Making Now Open
The Midtown Alliance announced the opening of the Juniper Street protected bike lane, a one‑mile southbound corridor between 14th Street and Ponce De Leon Avenue in Atlanta. The project, first proposed in 2010, finally broke ground in 2023 after years...
90% of NYC Intersections Lack Audible Crossing Signals for Blind Pedestrians
A Bloomberg CityLab report finds that roughly 90% of New York City intersections lack audible pedestrian crossing signals, leaving blind and low‑vision residents vulnerable. The NYCDOT installed close to 1,000 audible signals last year after a court order, yet two‑thirds...