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Several major transit milestones across North America highlight continued investment in modern rail systems, transit oriented development, and ridership growth. Recent announcements span new metro cars entering service in Baltimore, congestion pricing…

VetLife and PsychArmor have announced a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to trusted education, training, and benefits navigation for Veterans, service members, and their families across the United States.

How a local D.C. newsroom partners with trusted messengers to do community listening and outreach

The North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) has announced Omniflow as the winner of the 2025 Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge, recognizing the company’s innovative approach to sustainable and intelligent urban infrastructure.

Building trust with local audiences often starts by working with people who already have deep roots in the community. A recent example from Washington, D.C. highlights how hiring trusted local leaders can strengthen community engagement and reshape how local news organizations connect with residents.

Aging in the United States is often framed as a looming crisis, but new Cornell University research highlights a more optimistic reality. Many communities are becoming increasingly livable for older adults, with measurable improvements across key quality-of-life indicators such as transportation, civic engagement, neighborhood design, and overall community support.

The multifamily housing sector continues to demonstrate strong performance heading into 2026. According to CBRE Group, multifamily remained the most preferred commercial real estate asset class in 2025, buoyed by positive economic indicators and resilient…

As autonomous vehicles, ride sharing, and new mobility technologies emerge across U.S. cities, researchers are working to understand how these changes will affect safety, infrastructure, and community mobility.

A multi-institution collaboration involving the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, and the New York City Fire Department is developing next generation digital tools to improve the speed and reliability of emergency medical services.

GHD has been chosen to lead the design and engineering for the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District’s Healdsburg Extension, a major regional infrastructure effort that will expand passenger rail service deeper into Sonoma County.

The University of Utah is strengthening its role as a national leader in smart urban growth through the work of Guang Tian, a new assistant professor in the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute and the first SCI faculty member from the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning.

The SMARTER Center at Morgan State University is advancing transportation safety through two new research initiatives that integrate LiDAR sensing with data analytics and connected computing systems. These projects support safer intersections, smarter infrastructure, and improved protection for roadway workers across Maryland.