The MTA plans a June pilot to play 30-second audio ads in select stations at up to 75 dB, prompting riders and critics to call the move Orwellian.

A review of CTA and Metra records finds racial gaps in who gets suspended under Chicago's rider‑ban program. Riders and unions are demanding transparency and an independent audit.

Harris County posted a Friday warning after federal officials and Stellantis said about 225,000 U.S. vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bag inflators should not be driven. Local officials say roughly 87,000 affected vehicles are in Texas.

MnDOT pushed the Rethinking I‑94 comment deadline to March 23, giving Twin Cities residents two extra weeks to weigh in on alternatives that include managed lanes, lane reductions and consistent bus shoulders.

Decatur and GDOT are cutting posted speeds by 5 mph on five state routes to reduce severe crashes; new signs and a city speed study are rolling out.

SEPTA showed new full-height fare gates with automatic swing doors at Cecil B. Moore. The upgrade is part of a 200+ gate rollout aimed at cutting evasion and improving access.

Miami-Dade's school-zone cameras are issuing $100 civil notices during the full school day, even when yellow beacons aren't flashing.

Matson's 2025 10‑K shows solid profits and a $1B Aloha‑class build, plus Sand Island upgrades that will keep Honolulu port work busy for years. The filing balances growth plans with fuel, shipyard and regulatory risks.

FAA data and local reporting show San Diego airports recorded about 430 laser‑strike reports in 2025, the most of any U.S. metro area.

Senators passed a micromobility bill that would cap sidewalk speeds near pedestrians and require statewide crash reporting.

A large, unplanned outage left parts of the Mission without power; PG&E and city agencies posted updates and safety guidance.

King tides and sea‑level rise are repeatedly flooding the Pearl Harbor bike path, forcing detours onto Kamehameha Highway and prompting city review.

Two crashes and snowy conditions briefly closed westbound I‑70 near Georgetown; no injuries were reported and crews used tunnel holds while clearing scenes.