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August 2, 2019
Federal Surface Transportation Debate Shifts Into High Gear
The nation's current surface transportation law is set to expire on September 30, 2020. Learn where work on the bill stands now, the legislative process ahead, and how planners can influence the outcome. -
July 25, 2019
Ride-Hailing Could Boost Mobility Beyond Rich, Urban Areas
Uncovering JAPA: Ride-hail services are used by a wide range of people around Los Angeles, suggesting that they might provide increased mobility in rural, suburban, and low-income areas. -
April 4, 2018
Blue Bikes in the Big Easy
With 700 bicycles and 70 stations installed or coming soon, Blue Bikes service area includes all of downtown and a broad swath of neighborhoods from the Lower Garden District to Bywater, from the Mississippi River to City Park. -
February 6, 2018
Autonomous Vehicles: States Pave the Way
Technology is rapidly expanding our transit choices, and states are taking notice. What’s new for autonomous vehicles at the state level thus far in 2018? -
January 19, 2017
Michigan Joins Small Number of States With Self-Driving Car Laws
New state laws allowing for the testing of autonomous vehicles look ahead to the possibilities of the technology and the role of planning. -
September 12, 2016
Smart City Challenge Winner Readies for Implementation
APA member Kathleen McMahon, AICP, goes behind the scenes with the City of Columbus, Ohio, to find out what's next for the Smart City Challenge winner. -
August 26, 2016
Enlightening Students Through the Built Environment: Active Transportation
The Built Environment Education Program (BEEP) in San Diego, led by Benjamin Martinez, educates its students on how street design and active transportation shape their communities. -
July 6, 2016
Cities Subsidize Ride-Sharing to Boost Transportation Connections
The integration of ride-sharing services into municipal funding decisions holds the potential to be a low-cost way of boosting transportation investment and promoting regional integration. -
June 15, 2016
Automated Vehicles and the Next Great Transformation of the Built Environment
Researchers at Florida State University and the Florida Department of Transportation document how automated vehicles may transform the built environment in coming decades. -
June 7, 2016
Smart Cities: Behind the Scenes With Austin, Portland, San Francisco
This is the second of a two-part series on the plans behind DOT's Smart City Challenge. -
May 25, 2016
Aviation and Economic Development Equals Aerotropolis
An exploration of the impact of an aerotropolis as a tool for economic development, sustainability, and growth management. -
May 10, 2016
Inside Look: Grand Opening of KC Streetcar
For the first time in more than 50 years, streetcars are running along the streets of Kansas City. APA was on the ground for the grand opening to get the inside scoop. -
March 22, 2016
Shared Mobility: A Complement to Public Transportation
A new report suggests that transit agencies should explore collaboration with ridesharing and bikesharing companies.
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