Two MBTA fare pilots are scheduled for September 1, while a later-fall program could provide free bus, subway and ferry rides for eligible Massachusetts residents age 75 and older who no longer drive.
San Jose’s downtown delivery robots are operating before city rules are final, with draft limits on speed, permits, sidewalk access and possible bike-lane use.
NC’s 2026 budget law adds a repayment trigger for local governments that voted to rescind I-77 South Express Lanes support—unless they reinstate by Oct. 5, 2026.
Washington DC – After a July 13 hearing on the autonomous vehicle/robotaxi bill, DDOT and residents debated caps, a VMT fee, and workforce transition rules.
DOT’s July 2, 2026 final rule reinstates pre-2024 disclosure standards for airline add-on fees after a Feb. 3, 2026 court vacatur. What changes for booking.
A proposed change in North Carolina’s 2026 budget would create a “repayment if support is rescinded” mechanism for certain statewide transportation projects. For the I-77 South express-lanes effort, it could require Charlotte-area governments that voted to pull support after predevelopment begins to reimburse NCDOT for preliminary work—unless they reinstate support within a 90-day window.
Boston City Councilors Miniard Culpepper and Brian Worrell urge MBTA to drop Blue Hill’s center bus lanes and study Orange Line to Mattapan Square.
Irving TX – Early voting is underway for the May 2 city election, but the DART withdrawal question was canceled in February and is not on the ballot.
