Mayor Mamdani and DOT want to convert long stretches of Bergen and Dean into traffic‑calmed bike boulevards, with phased work and outreach beginning this year. Advocates say the move could protect school bike buses and everyday riders.

A Union Pacific coal train derailed at the Davis Street Ferry Road crossing in East Carondelet; 13 cars left the tracks and no injuries were reported while crews worked to clear the scene.

Texas DPS landed $3.2M in FEMA funds to buy counter‑drone gear for World Cup venues in Dallas and Houston.

Preconstruction begins next week on the Vermont Avenue BRT, with utility digs set for May 11. The 12‑mile project promises dedicated lanes, 26 upgraded stops and faster cross‑city buses.

The city’s new ChargePHL plan names two vendors to build a network of curbside and parking‑lot EV chargers, with the first stations targeted for early 2027.

City Council moved a resolution to study a permanent Beltline bike lane, reigniting debate between trail safety and long‑planned light‑rail options.

Police data shows a rise in Delray Beach golf-cart complaints, hit-and-runs and thefts as street use grows. Officials are reminding drivers about registration, equipment and who can legally operate a cart.

Tampa is moving ahead on a $6.45M Complete Streets makeover of El Prado Blvd., adding sidewalks, buffered bike lanes and new crosswalks. Neighbors and city staff will review plans at an open house next week.

Supervisors asked staff to study whether three county garages could open to the public after hours, potentially adding roughly 800 downtown parking spaces.

Mackinac Island limits e-bikes to riders with certified mobility disabilities; noncompliant bikes may be impounded after a string of battery fires.

A Delta Connection regional jet and a private Cirrus briefly passed within roughly 475 feet near JFK; pilots followed collision‑avoidance alerts and landed safely.

LVCVA president Steve Hill sketched a plan to fold the Vegas Loop into the Strip’s monorail corridor, removing tracks and reusing stations. The proposal could cut replacement costs but raises safety and oversight questions.

Mayor Katie Wilson attended a packed town hall on Ballard and West Seattle light rail but declined to answer a reporter's question about transparency. The forum set up a May 7 Sound Transit review that could reshape project timelines.