Below are links a few of the latest issues of our Transportation News Update – one of many commuter resources from OTMA aiming to keep you informed before you travel. #TNU issues summarize some of the local/regional transportation news headlines with immediate impacts on Oakland area commuters alongside the national/international stories and trends that are influencing the evolution of multimodal transportation which may have impacts on Oakland area commuters in the future. Explore the complete archives below.

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#TNU Transportation News Update: February 11, 2026

Stories covered: Traffic/transportation NFL Draft preparations, What's next for air travel at PIT, Review of multimodal infrastructure improvements in 2025, How America commutes heading into 2026, Pilot shuttle service innovations, Autonomous vehicle testing expansions in Pittsburgh, Green Light Go Program funding in PA, Rail freight investment announcements, Intercity bus renaissance reflects growing demand, Bike commuting rebound in US cities, Shifts in commuting patterns as hybrid work stabilizes as new normal, Air taxis preparing for commercial launch, and Robotaxis scaling nationwide.

#TNU Transportation News Update: April 18, 2025

Stories covered: DOT adoption of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines for Public Transit Stops, Pittsburgh parking enforcement using AI/cameras, Pittsburgh company inventing smarter traffic lights, AAA data on pedestrian fatality increases, New AI-powered crosswalks, Lyft robotaxis, Pittsburgh startup Velo AI transforming bicycle data collection, Evolution of minimum parking requirement mandates, NACTO's Urban Street Design Guide, Federal funding uncertainty for Amtrak, Philadelphia's zero fare transit pilot program, NYC congestion-pricing impacts on pedestrian traffic, DOT electric vehicle charging network funding, Groundbreaking contributions of African Americans that have reshaped travel and commuting, and more.

#TNU Transportation News Update: December 28, 2024

Stories covered: Bus Rapid Transit University Line updates, PRT bus route redesign, PRT smartphone apps, Utah & MIT transit benefits study, Pedestrian/cyclist road design process involvement study, Commuter data on telecommuting and ridesharing, GM bicyclist-alert technology, Electric scooter parking AI tech, PA transit funding news roundup, Philly's Zero Fare public transit initiative, Move! That! Bus! report's tactics for transforming transit in two years, PA House's mass transit funding bill approval, and more.

#TNU Transportation News Update: June 10, 2024

Stories covered: Evolution of commuter rail, Increased transit ridership levels in latest APTA report, Federal transit funding grants in 2024, Public transit's importance to PA economy, Amtrak service expansion between Pittsburgh-NYC, Detroit's aAutonomous vehicle shuttle route, Transportation infrastructure resilience projects (including one in Pittsburgh), Pittsburgh's Vision Zero strategies to eliminate traffic fatalities, POGOH bikeshare network expansion, Multimodal Transportation Program funding for local projects addressing critical sidewalk gaps and adding bridge-to-trail connections, Transit agencies outsourcing operations, Tesla's latest robotaxi announcement, Automated traffic enforcement for keeping bus/bike lanes clear, and Proposed solutions for overcoming bike-to-work challenges.

#TNU Transportation News Update: February 26, 2024

Stories covered: On-demand microtransit, EV charging site upgrades from BIL grant, Second daily Amtrak train service between Pittsburgh-NYC, Minnesota transit boostin ridersihp by mimicking Uber/Lyft, Smart loading zones and automated curb management enforcement, Local traffic signal replacement projects, Charles Anderson Bridge construction schedule updates, $40M additional funding for PA transportation priorities, Denver transit assistance grant program, Expansion of Allegheny County low-income transit rider pilot, Ongoing commuter transportation mode shifts, Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement (AWZSE) program, and Pittsburgh named 9th most walkable cities in the US.

#TNU Transportation News Update: November 30, 2023

Stories covered: New bill to rewrite Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Austin eliminating parking minimums, PennDOT winter preparation tips, PRTX University Line construction update, PRT major service changes, Transforming transportation through AI, Amtrak welcomes dogs/cats, "Cheap street fix" saving lives, Why U.S. drivers think speeding is perfectly safe, New federal emissions rule, Rise of micromobility compared to system shutdowns, and more.

#TNU Transportation News Update: September 20, 2023

Stories covered: Reclaiming downtowns from traffic, US metro commuter changes following pandemic, Electric bike growth for underserved populations, SWPA federal EV charging station funding, San Francisco driverless bus shuttle, Methods for getting drivers out of cars, FHWA awards for innovative highway/bridge work, Green Light-Go grant funds, and more.

#TNU Transportation News Update: May 31, 2023

Stories covered: PA Turnpike final phase of All-Electronic Tolling implementation, Lyft discontinues "shared rides," PNC Bank discount parking perks, Dropping US car sales transforming mobility expectations for 2035, Off-grid EV charging solutions, Cyclist/pedestrian safety tech developed by Audi, Role of biking in future of transportation, Congestion pricing plan rollout in NYC, and the latest PennDOT traffic fatality and crash data.

#TNU Transportation News Update: February 2, 2023

Stories covered: Traffic calming, East Busway projects, PRT bulk pass pilot program, Frazier Street Steps reconstruction, Mon/Fayette Expressway updates, US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, ODOT Innovative Mobility Program, One city's ultimate cause of congestion, Comprehensive report on the state of city-owned bridges, PRT modernizing light rail stations, and How states are moving to replace the gas tax nationwide.

#TNU Transportation News Update: December 31, 2022

Stories covered: Active micromobility's role in cost-effective emissions reductions, Vision Zero, Public transit labor shortage impacts, Autonomous airport ride-hailing service, New mobility tech data, Redesigning streets for pedestrians, Expanding bike lanes, Mobile apps for women's safety, Electric vehicles, and new PA state laws.

#TNU Transportation News Update: November 23, 2022

Stories covered: Carpool/vanpool benefits, Emergency ride home service, Amtrak bicycle service, PennDOT road and bridge construction map, Seattle's bike/scoot pilot program, Allegheny County discounted fares pilot program, Transit agency federal funding dependence, Inspector General's DOT report, Honda self-driving micro cars, OSU bicycle simulator lab, New legislation permitting driverless vehicles, and Argo AI shutdown.

#TNU Transportation News Update: October 3, 2022

Stories covered: Updated Multimodal Resources Map, Dashcam app for bicyclists, Walkable communities with easy access to transit, University of Pittsburgh construction, Hill District RAISE grant, 100 U.S. Cities turning to microtransits, PA Turnpike solar energy production, Ridesharing development for women, PA drivers uncomfortablve sharing road with driverless vehicles, Commuting behavior changes and other new telework data, Hybrid office schedules as commuter benefit among back-to-office strategies, and more.

#TNU Transportation News Update: August 26, 2022

Stories covered: Return of the P10 Flyer, Free bus fare program in KC, COVID-19 impacts on America's infrastructure priorities, PA's 12-year Transportation Program, Moovit transit app, Self-driving vehicles and emerging mobility tech, New Amtrak express bus service, Air taxis in Pittsburgh, and $1.5M contract for major bridge assesments.