I-5 Columbia River Bridge Expansion Faces Funding Hurdles Amidst Local Opposition
A federal green light for the I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement project has been issued, but significant funding gaps and local disagreements over…
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Seattle’s I-405 Corridor Gears Up for Major Transit Upgrade with $3 Billion Plan
Washington State Department of Transportation is investing $3 billion to improve the I-405 freeway, integrating a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network…
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Seattle Transit Records Highlight Event-Driven Ridership and Operational Challenges
Sound Transit achieved record light rail boardings during the World Cup, but an operational outage underscored the need for robust service reliability.
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Seattle Transit Measure Faces Debate Over Funding and Service Levels
Seattle City Council is considering amendments to a crucial transit funding measure that could determine the future of bus service expansion, with…
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Paris Leverages Seine Water for Building Cooling
Paris has developed an extensive underground network to cool public buildings using water from the Seine River, a system in place since…
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Streetsblog Reporter Honored for Civil Engineering Journalism
Chris Greenspon of Streetsblog L.A. San Gabriel Valley has received the American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch award for…
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New York’s Summer Streets Program Stays Put Amidst Calls for Expansion
Activists and some elected officials are pushing for a more expansive and connected car-free program, but the city's Department of Transportation has…
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Brazil’s 2026 Elections: A Crucial Juncture for Public Transport Investment
As Brazil gears up for its 2026 general elections, urban mobility and sustainable public transport are set to become central campaign issues.…
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US Transportation Secretary to Reallocate $1.73 Billion from Bike Lane Funds
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced plans to redirect $1.73 billion previously earmarked for "DEI bike lane" projects towards road and bridge…
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Alameda Opens Early Bike Connection Over Fruitvale Bridge
A new protected bike lane links Alameda's Cross Alameda Trail to a shopping centre, but challenges remain for cycling across the Fruitvale…
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