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JEFF McMURRAY

JEFF McMURRAY

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Technology

What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out

Small-scale, tech-based solutions to transportation problems have emerged as a great equalizer in the battle for infrastructure dollars between big cities and rural communities

What if public transit was like Uber? A small city ended its bus service to find out
News|US

Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans

Almost every major city in the United States generally allows drivers to turn right at red lights, but that could be changing

Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans
Crime|News|US

Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, governor says

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says arson caused a massive fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles

Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, governor says
Lifestyle|News|Travel|US

A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years

Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death

A New Jersey city that limited street parking hasn’t had a traffic death in 7 years
Americas|News|Travel

Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US

There’s support for a trail system that could allow for travel across America from Washington state to Washington, D

Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
Economy|News|US

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
Science|Technology

Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light

Smarter vehicles could mean some of the most dramatic changes for the traditional traffic signal since the yellow light was added more than a century ago

Red, yellow, green ... and white? Smarter vehicles could mean big changes for the traffic light
Business|Economy|News|US

Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention

Cities seldom launch big-ticket infrastructure projects to host a political convention, but landing the high-profile events often provides a nudge to speed up construction

Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention
Technology

Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?

Transportation officials are hoping a major investment in a technology allowing cars to talk to other cars about hazards on the road could be part of the solution to a recent surge in traffic deaths

Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
Business|Economy|Technology

Transit systems are targeting fare evaders to win back riders leery about crime

Transit systems are building stronger, better security gates to avoid fare skippers

Transit systems are targeting fare evaders to win back riders leery about crime
Business|Education|Technology|US

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

Reliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Economy|Education|Health|Political|US

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

Decades after a former Chicago mayor pledged to extend transit to the city’s far South Side, the federal government is committing to the massive project just before President Joe Biden leaves office

Isolated Chicago communities secure money for a coveted transit project before Trump takes office

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