The city of Oakland, California, will spend $28 million to completely revamp Broadway Street into a complete street, prioritizing safe mobility improvements, transit accessibility and pedestrian enhancements. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in 2026. Although Broadway Street is a major high-frequency transit corridor in the city, its design flaws create […]
Hawaii is strengthening its transportation sector with the Department of Transportation (HDOT) announcing its first statewide Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan. The comprehensive strategy creates a roadmap to achieve the state’s ambitious climate goals while offering residents more affordable, cleaner transportation options. State officials cite the island chain’s geographic isolation and environmental vulnerabilities—including coastal […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding a $25 million federal grant to the city of Cedar Rapids in Iowa to boost its flood mitigation and protection efforts. The funding supports improving disaster resilience measures and upgrading street infrastructure to resist the effects of floods. The funded projects seek to enhance work on the […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is fast-tracking the elimination of an accessibility rule from the 1970s, using a direct process that bypasses normal public comment procedures. The DOE published the rescission on May 16 to eliminate Section 504 regulations–specifically 10 CFR 1040.73 in the Code of Federal Regulations–claiming the provisions are unnecessary and create […]
The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) is creating a roadmap for the future through a four-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and a 10-year Capital Program that will guide the transit agency’s future improvements to rider experience, asset management and zero-emission goals. The four-year plan begins in fiscal year (FY) 2026 and concludes in FY […]
The design phase for the $207 million Downtown Interstate 10 Deck Plaza project in El Paso, Texas, is slated to start this year. The project will build a deck plaza over I-10, enhancing the downtown area’s mobility and available mixed-use spaces. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. The project is broken down into four […]
Honolulu City and County’s Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) announced it will start using a new system to apply for and track building permits. Beginning next month, the office will use its new permitting software “HNL Build,” which the department anticipates will speed up permit processing and simplify the application process. Currently, DPP uses […]