Nathan Bell is a regional news correspondent for TravModo, focusing on community affairs, urban development, and local current events. He provides comprehensive reports on issues affecting metropolitan areas.
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Nantucket voters will decide on two measures regarding short-term rentals, impacting the island's housing and economy. One proposal seeks to limit rentals for residents, while another aims to preserve
Chicago's L train system has recorded 24 subway surfing incidents since 2023, raising safety concerns and causing service delays. The dangerous trend, often fueled by social media, carries severe risk
Southbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway at the I-57 split have reopened after a triple fatal crash early Sunday morning. Illinois State Police are investigating.
A more than 100-year-old Moreton Bay Fig tree on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona was removed after a major branch broke, revealing internal rot and posing a public safety risk. Its removal has changed the
Sacramento Regional Transit approved $1 million to boost security on light rail and buses, hiring more transit ambassadors and security staff amid rising safety concerns and worker assaults.
Illinois' mass transit system, including CTA, Metra, and Pace, faces an $834 million deficit by 2027. New reforms aim to consolidate governance, cut costs, and modernize services without raising taxes
Suffolk DA Ray Tierney and an MTA board member are at odds over the decision not to criminally charge 36 LIRR workers accused of time theft. Tierney cited insufficient evidence due to poor MTA recordk
A subway train in Manhattan struck a metal object near 59th Street, causing smoke and the evacuation of 500 passengers. The incident led to significant delays and reroutes across multiple subway lines
Milwaukee's Hop streetcar faces calls for shutdown due to its $4 million annual cost to taxpayers. Supporters argue it boosts downtown property values and tax revenue.
Burlington County's historic Smithville Park is recommended for a $750,000 state grant to repair 14 structures, coinciding with the park's 50th anniversary.
Salt Lake City's Planning Commission endorsed a seven-story hotel near Sugar House Park despite public opposition. The 7-1 vote moves the 145-room project, featuring retail and a rooftop restaurant, t
O'Hare International Airport faced a ground stop Wednesday evening due to high winds, impacting incoming flights and causing delays. Midway Airport operations remained normal.
A St. Pete Beach bar's 'private property' sign in wet sand sparks debate over public beach access and Florida law, with the city seeking a resolution.
An infant girl was found abandoned but safe on a stairway in Manhattan's 34th Street-Penn Station subway stop during the Monday morning commute.
A partnership in Northern Ireland between Translink, BBC NI, and Libraries NI encourages commuters to read on buses and trains for its 10th Book Week NI.
Indonesia is actively developing Lombok island into a major tourist destination, mirroring Bali's success. This brings significant investment and economic growth but also raises concerns among locals
A "No Kings" protest in downtown Denver caused significant road closures and RTD bus detours on Saturday, impacting traffic and public transit routes near the State Capitol.
I-25 southbound in Albuquerque closed at Mile Marker 225 near the Lomas/Martin Luther King Jr. exit on Saturday afternoon due to a traffic accident, causing heavy delays.
Treviso, Italy, has won the European Green Leaf Award 2025 for its commitment to sustainability, transforming a landfill into a solar park, improving water quality, and planting thousands of trees. Th
A Denver-based crypto entrepreneur has proposed building a 450-foot Prometheus statue on Alcatraz Island. The $450 million project, which includes a museum, would be taller than the Statue of Liberty