The Mexican state government of Tamaulipas launched an urban mobility plan for cities across the state, such as Nuevo Laredo. Photo by J. Stephen Conn.

The U.S. DOT's recent round of TIGER transport grants awarded Chicago $20 million to establish a bike share program and make improvements to the Blue Line train. Photo by Russell Sekeet.

Facing the threat of a city government financial collapse, Mayor Dave Bing is exploring the option of privatizing Detroit's public transit services. Photo by C.J. Peters.

China's oil demand will increase by roughly 60 percent before peaking in 2027. Photo by Mariana.

Atlanta, Ga. was ranked the lowest among 100 metropolitan areas for transit coverage, with a rate of 68.5 percent. Photo by James Rintamaki.

More Washington, D.C. residents appear to be practicing multi-modal transport, as bike docking at metro stations has increased by 76 percent since 2006. Photo by DDOT DC.

Midtown Manhattan, New York City boasts the most expensive daily and monthly parking rates of any city in the United States. Photo by Jason Kuffer.

Jakarta's city government is consulting Istanbul's city government for advice on managing traffic congestion for its bus rapid transit system. Photo by nSeika.

Study finds that 45 percent of Americans would support a gas tax if its revenue contributed to global warming reduction efforts. Photo by Steve Rhodes.