This former Olympian is bringing a 43-mile trail to life in Virginia
Jon Lugbill won five world championship gold medals and three consecutive World Cup titles in canoe slalom racing and was on the U.S. Olympic team for whitewater canoeing in 1992.…
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Lowest-income households face highest transportation cost burden: federal report
Dive Brief: The lowest-income households in the U.S. spent more of their pre-tax income on all forms of transportation in 2023 than any other income group, according to data released…
US DOT issues final rule on accessibility standards for transit riders
Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a final rule on Wednesday setting guidelines to improve accessibility for transit users with disabilities, which will go into effect Jan. 17,…
Transit agencies document equity efforts in APTA report
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 caused public transit ridership to plummet. Many office workers stayed home while essential workers continued to ride buses and subways to…
With a $2.5M direct cash assistance pilot, Ohio city aims to boost low-income residents’ economic mobility
Dive Brief: Columbus, Ohio, is teaming up with community groups on a $2.5 million, two-year pilot that will give direct cash payments to employed residents who earn above the federal…
US DOT issues final rule on accessibility standards for transit riders
Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a final rule on Wednesday setting guidelines to improve accessibility for transit users with disabilities, which will go into effect Jan. 17,…
Transportation equity data available in newly updated US DOT online tool
Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on its proposed update to an online resource that enables users to identify transportation investments that could be beneficial…
California kicks off e-bike incentive program statewide
Dive Brief: California will begin its first statewide e-bike incentive program Wednesday, available to residents 18 years or older with a household income of three times the federal poverty level…
Trump agenda has states, advocacy groups girding for legal battles
Dive Brief: California lawmakers will convene Dec. 2 in a special legislative session to bolster the state’s legal budget and defenses against an expected onslaught of new policy from a…
2025’s top smart city conferences
Get your calendars out, smart city leaders: Organizations are announcing their 2025 conferences geared toward local government officials. Upcoming events focus on pressing issues currently facing city leaders, including smart…