Transportation News Update: November 30, 2023

In this issue of our #TNU, we're summarizing articles covering topics including:

  • New bill from Sen. John Fetterman would finally rewrite the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for vulnerable road user safety
  • Austin becomes largest U.S. city to eliminate parking minimums
  • PennDOT shares winter preparation tips, urging safety
  • The latest PRT University Line construction update after work began in September, plus major service changes impacting routes 61D, 71A, 71C, and 71D were implemented in October
  • How AI could transform transportation
  • Amtrak welcomes dogs and cats aboard <7hr. trips with some restrictions on weight and a few routes
  • "This Cheap Street Fix Saves Lives," so why don't more cities do it?
  • Why so many U.S. drivers think speeding is perfectly safe
  • New federal emissions rule is a big deal, exposing when state leaders make transportation decisions that increase emissions
  • Micromobility is taking off, but why are so many systems shutting down?

 

New bill would finally rewrite the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M

New bill would finally rewrite the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for vulnerable road user safety
Austin becomes the largest U.S. city to eliminate parking minimums in the city's

Austin becomes the largest U.S. city to eliminate parking minimums in the city's zoning code
As winter weather approaches, PennDOT shares plans for winter maintenance and ti

As winter weather approaches, PennDOT shares plans for winter maintenance and tips for motorists to best prepare ahead of the first accumulating snowfall
PRT University Line construction underway, and major service changes implemented

PRT University Line construction underway, and major service changes implemented impacting routes 61D, 71A, 71C, 71D, and more
How AI could transform transportation — New report shows what cities need to kno

How AI could transform transportation — New report shows what cities need to know about the emerging technology
Amtrak welcomes small dogs and cats aboard rail trips with a few restrictions

Amtrak welcomes small dogs and cats aboard rail trips with a few restrictions
"Daylighting" intersections to improve visibility for drivers is an effective wa

"Daylighting" intersections to improve visibility for drivers is an effective way to make crosswalks safer for pedestrians—Here's how it works
Biden Administration USDOT Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule released this month con

Biden Administration USDOT Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule released this month considered an important step towards meeting the country’s climate goals
Why so many U.S. drivers think that speeding is perfectly safe, and do we unders

Why so many U.S. drivers think that speeding is perfectly safe, and do we understand the magnitude with which vehicle speed increases chances of fatal injury for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists themselves?
With micromobility taking off, why are so many systems shutting down?

With micromobility taking off, why are so many systems shutting down?
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