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City leaders approved plans to rebuild the Union–Lindell interchange and replace two bridges with a single new span. The project will add bike and pedestrian upgrades and requires lengthy closures.
Severe storms and a brief FAA ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson left more than 1,300 flights delayed or canceled, stranding travelers and rippling across the network.
Data and local reporting show potholes and aging bridges are pinching Sacramento commuters while funding and rising construction costs limit repairs.
Cherry Creek is leasing six V2G‑capable electric buses that can export stored battery power to Xcel Energy’s grid, funded in part by a $2.4M rebate.
About 250 private jets landed in L.A. within 24 hours before the U.S. team's opener, stretching business‑aviation fields and reigniting debate over noise and emissions.
Fort Worth adopted a 314‑page Master Transportation Plan on June 9 that prioritizes roadway, freight and safety projects through 2034 and beyond.
The FAA will keep reduced schedules at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark through Oct. 24, 2026, citing controller shortages and equipment upgrades.
On July 1, Illinois will stop routine behind-the-wheel tests for drivers 79–86, raising the mandatory-test age to 87 while keeping vision checks and a family-reporting option.
Smart Growth America's 2026 Dangerous By Design ranks Columbus 73rd of 101 metros; the city recorded 172 pedestrian deaths from 2020–2024 and is accelerating Vision Zero planning.
Nearly $6.8 million in EPA funding will pay to replace septic tanks in Christobel, connecting roughly 500 properties to city sewer and beginning construction this spring.
A pedestrian was killed early Friday after being struck by a Metra UP‑NW train at Baldwin Road and Northwest Highway in Palatine; service was suspended while crews investigated.
Hillsborough’s TPO voted 8‑6 to remove a long‑disputed I‑275 widening between Hillsborough and Bearss avenues from the five‑year TIP, pausing a costly, contested expansion. Construction remains unfunded.
A suspicious package briefly shut lanes on the 405 in West Los Angeles Thursday; northbound lanes reopened around 2 p.m.
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