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Tariffs make transit buses more expensive North American bus manufacturer New Flyer reported strong demand for transit buses and a shift away from zero-emission vehicles in its second-quarter earnings ...
Xcel Energy has emerged from court-ordered mediation without a settlement and will go to trial for its role in the 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado, company executives said during an earnings call last ...
Community-based safety solutions drive 22.6% drop in homicides since 2020, Democratic mayors say Cities are reporting historic decreases in violent crime, but mayors warn that recent federal grant ...
The weather is changing. Here’s how utilities can adapt. Climate READi, developed by energy providers, policymakers and government agencies, can help energy companies prioritize investments and adapt ...
Legislation to address Illinois RTA’s fiscal cliff faces uncertain future The bills could add more than $1 billion in new operating revenue but raised concerns over new mandates and agency ...
Can cities and states keep their roads in good shape? With an influx of pandemic-era funds already spent, many states anticipate funding gaps over the next decade that could threaten road safety and ...
Procedural missteps can derail even well-supported measures to eliminate single-family zoning — a problem Charlottesville, Virginia, is now addressing.
Mayors applauded the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act proposal to speed housing development, cut red tape and fund local innovation.
Capital One delivers few details on $265B community plan Local officials are still waiting for clarity on how the community investment proposal, part of the card issuer’s effort to acquire Discover ...
North Carolina installs 2,500 AI-based traffic signals The largest live statewide deployment of AI-based traffic signal software in the U.S. will help traffic engineers improve signal operations, ...
Municipal codes, financial incentives are driving the retrofitting boom, new research finds Nearly half of building executives surveyed believe retrofits meet urban space needs better than new ...
Chicago ups bike and scooter docks, cuts cost for new shared-ride members The city’s bike and scooter-share system, Divvy, saw record ridership in 2024. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the city is ...