Public Transportation 
StreetsBlog USA - August 15, 2017
Perhaps it's time to split rural and small-city transit funding into two pots: one with a coverage/welfare goal, where routes are expected to reach all those who need, but not to return huge ridership or hit specific financial goals; and another with a goal of maximizing ridership, connections to jobs, and economic benefit to the region. That would require a paradigm shift at multiple levels of government-never easy-but it's worth thinking about.
The most striking thing about the transit vehicle infographics is the sheer variety of vehicle types, including ferries, driverless airport connectors, and several quirky local transit technologies, like Portland's Aerial Tram, New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway, and Los Angeles' Angel's Flight, the adorably short funicular featured in La La Land (which will to reopen to the public after Labor Day). Sadly, Pittsburgh, the funicular capital of North America, is still waiting on its infographic.
City Lab - August 10, 2017
In most cities, rail is protected from traffic but buses aren't, so the average person's concept of buses includes being stuck in traffic. But being stuck in traffic has nothing to do with whether you're on rails or tires. Many old streetcar lines (and most new ones in the U.S.) are mixed with car traffic and suffer frequent disruption as a result. Meanwhile, buses can be highly reliable where they are protected from traffic, as in the best Bus Rapid Transit systems.
Greater Greater Washington - August 16, 2017
New York's elevated railroads brought transit to farmland and sparked development of a city. China still does this. But in the United States, today, transit projects are expected to bring massive ridership instantly or risk being shut down or criticized.
Transit System/Partners
The Dallas Morning News - August 14, 2017
The council will likely make that choice in concert with an alignment for Dallas Area Rapid Transit's impending downtown subway project. The committee, which offered little reaction Monday, will be briefed on the subway and streetcar options August 28th.
Metro Magazine - August 15, 2017
Luis Manuel Ramírez, 50, who most recently has run his own strategic and turnaround business consulting firm, will succeed Interim GM Steve Poftak on September 12th.
Hill Country News - August 16, 2017
"Our goal at Capital Metro is to provide real transportation alternatives for Central Texas," said Capital Metro President/CEO Linda Watson. "We're proud of our partnerships with the cities and agencies in the region and are thrilled to be able to provide public transit for the people of Round Rock." 
NBC New York - August 8, 2017
The transit agency acknowledged that they've hoped to improve subway service by bringing it back from drastic cuts made years ago, but they simply don't have enough well-trained staff to do the jobs of fixing tracks and signals, the ancient equipment that determines how many trains can run per hour.
Mass Transit Magazine - August 8, 2017
The railroad, which links Newark Penn Station to the World Trade Center, Hoboken Terminal and New York Penn Station, has become a vital alternative for cross-state commuters. 
Building Transportation Infrastructure  
The New York Times - August 9, 2017
It's basically the opposite of a major government infrastructure program. Government spending on transportation and other public works is in decline as federal funding stagnates and state and local governments tighten their belts.
Las Vegas Now - August 14, 2017
Transportation officials have looked at options to ease traffic problems in the resort corridor and now, they're taking a second look at an old idea - light rail.
The Hill - August 10, 2015
President Trump said Thursday that he may not reach across the aisle to work with Democrats on a massive infrastructure bill, while at the same time acknowledging that they may be more supportive of the issue than his own party.
Safety
Metro Magazine - August 16, 2017
Practical drift is defined as the slow uncoupling of practice from written procedure. Drift usually occurs to fit the needs of the individual. In the absence of oversight, the needs of the individual will eventually trump the needs of the organization, process, or customer being served. As we know, what happens at the individual level eventually impacts the organization.
Labor News
The Brookings Institution - August 14, 2017
Automation-like so many other economic trends-won't occur in the same way everywhere. Far from being entirely novel, automation will resemble other economic changes in that it will touch down in disparate communities in disparate ways determined by the workings of global value chains as they are shaped by the local industry mix, skills, location.
Workforce Development
The Washington Post - August 9, 2017
The Aug. 6 front-page article "Rise of the machines" tackled a key economic trend, but it missed key points in diagnosing the firm's challenges. The company, Tenere, said it struggles to fill vacancies and some workers aren't reliably showing up. The article suggested the usual culprits: poor skills, a tightening labor market and lack of motivation in some workers. But what about the firm's own practices?
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