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January Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

How a tidal wave of potential changes at the federal level could throw many programs planners depend on into chaos, a roundup of last year’s zoning stories, and the continuing ripple effects of a landmark Supreme Court case.

February 6 - Diana Ionescu

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DOT Memo Directs Transportation Funding to Communities With Higher Marriage and Birth Rates, Compliance with Immigration Officials and No Mask Mandates

The memo ties immigration enforcement to federal funding and prohibits mask or vaccine mandates.

February 5 - Huffpost

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Amtrak Cascades Line Breaks Ridership Record

The route linking Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC served nearly one million riders in 2024.

February 2 - Daily Hive

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Washington State E-Bike Rebate Set to Launch in April

The state program will offer up to $1,200 to fund the purchase of electric bikes.

February 4 - The Bellingham Herald

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Reimagining the Curb: How Smart Curb Management is Transforming Urban Mobility

Modern demands for curbside space call for new ways to manage and allocate it.

January 30 - Peter Richards

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New Intercity Bus Service Will Connect Texas Cities

A San Antonio-based charter bus company will begin offering daily trips to Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio later this year.

February 2 - Houston Public Media

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What Is ‘Affordable Housing’?

For such a commonly used term, “affordable housing” means a lot of different things to different people and in different contexts.For such a commonly used term, “affordable housing” means a lot of different things to different people and in different contexts.

January 30 - Shelterforce Magazine

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How Might Tariffs and Deportations Affect Affordable Housing Development?

Many affordable housing developers worry Trump’s proposed taxes on imports and crackdown on immigration will be detrimental to the industry. Others hope deregulation reduces development costs enough to offset those effects. What’s the most likely outcome?

January 30 - Shelterforce Magazine

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As Housing Crisis Continues, Cities Take New Approaches

How U.S. cities are seeking to diversify their funding sources for housing assistance programs and eliminate barriers to housing construction.

February 4 - Smart Cities Dive

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Vertical Farms Grow in Office Buildings

Office conversion is taking an agricultural turn.

January 31 - BBC

Colorful five-story condo buildings with retail on ground floor in Gresham, Oregon.

Condos, a Key Source of Affordable Housing for Homeowners, Are in Jeopardy

Decades of increasing costs and deferred maintenance could lead to people losing their homes unless changes are made.

February 5 - Shelterforce Magazine

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From Grants to Growth: The Critical Role of Funding in Urban Transportation Projects

How cities are taking innovative approaches and adopting technology to develop sustainable, long-term funding sources for transportation infrastructure.

February 7 - Timothy Menard

Neoclassical United States Treasury building in Washington, D.C.

January Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

How a tidal wave of potential changes at the federal level could throw many programs planners depend on into chaos, a roundup of last year’s zoning stories, and the continuing ripple effects of a landmark Supreme Court case.

February 6 - Diana Ionescu

Close-up of smartphone with USDOT website pulled up and screen with USDOT logo in background.

DOT Memo Directs Transportation Funding to Communities With Higher Marriage and Birth Rates, Compliance with Immigration Officials and No Mask Mandates

The memo ties immigration enforcement to federal funding and prohibits mask or vaccine mandates.

February 5 - Huffpost

Sign for Needles, California installed on wooden wagon with residential neighborhood visible in background.

Commentary: Why We Need a Federal Definition of ‘Rural’

A patchwork of definitions of rural versus urban areas has real consequences for communities seeking federal funding.

February 4 - The Daily Yonder

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Raleigh Announces Safe Streets Plan

The city wants to eliminate traffic deaths by 2045.

February 4 - Hoodline

Large bridge under construction.

From Grants to Growth: The Critical Role of Funding in Urban Transportation Projects

How cities are taking innovative approaches and adopting technology to develop sustainable, long-term funding sources for transportation infrastructure.

February 7 - Timothy Menard

Neoclassical United States Treasury building in Washington, D.C.

January Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles From Last Month

How a tidal wave of potential changes at the federal level could throw many programs planners depend on into chaos, a roundup of last year’s zoning stories, and the continuing ripple effects of a landmark Supreme Court case.

February 6 - Diana Ionescu

Close-up of smartphone with USDOT website pulled up and screen with USDOT logo in background.

DOT Memo Directs Transportation Funding to Communities With Higher Marriage and Birth Rates, Compliance with Immigration Officials and No Mask Mandates

The memo ties immigration enforcement to federal funding and prohibits mask or vaccine mandates.

February 5 - Huffpost

Sign for Needles, California installed on wooden wagon with residential neighborhood visible in background.

Commentary: Why We Need a Federal Definition of ‘Rural’

A patchwork of definitions of rural versus urban areas has real consequences for communities seeking federal funding.

February 4 - The Daily Yonder

Crosswalk on street in Raleigh, North Carolina with parking on both sides and capitol building visible in background.

Raleigh Announces Safe Streets Plan

The city wants to eliminate traffic deaths by 2045.

February 4 - Hoodline

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