Amtrak and regional partners will add a Pacific Surfliner roundtrip May 4, boosting daily service to Goleta and San Luis Obispo for Central Coast commuters.

MCTS now accepts tap-to-pay: cards, phones and smartwatches are valid for full fares while WisGo/Umo remains required for reduced fares.

BGE filed a plan to stitch together batteries, EVs and smart devices into a virtual power plant aimed at cutting peak costs. Regulators will review the two-year pilot this week.

A software bug can blank the dashboards on 75,323 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos models; dealers will update software or replace panels free of charge. VINs are searchable now.

A 24‑inch transmission main ruptured on Farrington Highway in Nānākuli, closing lanes and prompting water conservation and detours across the Leeward Coast.

Phoenix is advancing a Bus Rapid Transit corridor on 35th Avenue and Van Buren with dedicated lanes, upgraded stations and safety improvements.

VTA’s board has asked staff to study a policy that would bar ICE from using agency-owned property as staging areas while the agency tightens safety plans ahead of big summer events. A draft is expected in May.

Fulton County is upgrading Brown Field with runway, fire and a U.S. Customs building to handle more international business jets ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The work is funded with federal, state and local dollars.

Riverside Drive will close Monday morning for RiverBeat setup between Beale Street and Georgia Avenue; pedestrian access to Tom Lee Park will remain open. Expect detours and extra travel time downtown.

A TA presentation credits 101's express lanes with faster trips and lower peak emissions, but transit leaders question the data and enforcement behind the claim.

Raleigh will reopen its e‑bike rebate May 1 with a lottery for $500 and $1,500 vouchers. Applicants must be Raleigh residents and will need to reapply.

A new two‑lane Ligon Street bridge opened April 2, replacing a cramped 1960s tunnel and improving pedestrian and truck access across Raleigh’s Beltline.

City Council will consider reinstating red‑light cameras after a January hit‑and‑run and a 2024 NC Supreme Court decision that cleared a key barrier. Advocates point to safety data.