Infrastructure

Evaluating the Planning and Development Record of Rahm Emanuel
Mayor Rahm Emanuel came into office in Chicago from the Obama White House. Before a new takes office mayor, on May 20, Curbed looked back at Emanuel's track record on matters related to planning.

The Threat of Urban Flooding in Chicago
Chicago residents living in low-lying parts of the city dread the rainfall that too often brings flooding.

Environmentalists Urge Gov. Ron DeSantis to Veto Florida Toll Roads Bill
Florida has the distinction of having more toll roads than any other state. Environmentalists want Gov. DeSantis (R) to veto a bill that would build three new ones, adding over three hundred miles of asphalt through mostly rural, unpopulated areas.

Trump Pulls $1 Billion from California High Speed Rail Project
The California High Speed Rail Project is a political pawn in a contentious back and forth between the Golden State and the Trump administration.

Life With Kids and No Car—How Is It Done?
CityLab asked readers in carless households with kids about how they get around and the challenges they face.

Funding Approved for Interstate 10 Express Lanes in Southern California
Construction of 10 miles of dual express lanes on I-10 received the go-ahead last month after a TIFIA loan closed for $225 million of the $925 million project planned by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority.

NACTO to Help Five Cities Design and Build Low-Carbon Transportation Infrastructure
Five cities will help the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) prove that urban streets can provide the location for a drastic shift in the carbon emissions status quo.

Watch: Exclusionary Zoning's Affordability Effect, Explained
According to the Sightline Institute, exclusionary zoning is responsible for the nation's ongoing housing affordability crisis.

E-Bikes for an Aging Population
The bikes offer a transportation option for older people where other modes fall short.

Controversial Development a Big First Step Into Untouched Desert North of Phoenix
The developers of 1,400 homes in the desert north of Phoenix say they understand the responsibility of being the first to develop an area. Opponents would rather there was no development at all.

Flooding Less of a Concern as Hurricane Memories Fade
Residents of Houston are less likely to think of flooding as a concern, or to think development should be prohibited in flood-prone areas, as in the years immediately following Hurricane Harvey.

Price for Repairing Boston's Transit System: $10 Billion
A new estimate of how much it will cost to repair all of the infrastructure in the MBTA system places the price tag $3 billion higher than an estimate made only four years ago.

Busy Bus Routes on the Chopping Block in Montgomery County
One of the most famous suburban counties in the country could become a little less urban this week, if a proposal to cut bus service makes it past the Montgomery County Council.

A Surprising Place for Climate Relocation: Washington State
The city of Hamilton in Skagit County, Washington showcases another kind of community at risk from the effects of climate change and considering relocation to higher ground.

A Transit Agency Showdown, and You Have the Power to Choose the Winner
It's a popularity contest, sure, but it's our popularity contest.

Tolling on the Agenda for Connecticut
Connecticut political leaders are heading toward a vote that would implement tolling on several of the state's highways to help fund transportation infrastructure projects around the state.

What the World's 'Blue Zones' Teach About the Built Environment
Public health outcomes, like long life spans, result from a built environment that encourages movement.

Downtown Subway Project Delayed in Los Angeles
The Regional Connector project will have to wait until 2022.

Easy Ways to Boost Suburban Transit
New research outlines how to make public transportation a better option for suburban commuters.

D.C. Transportation Bills to Move Vision Zero Plan Closer to Reality
Washington, D.C., is not meeting its Vision Zero goals. Three proposed bills would put requirements in place to make traffic safety a priority.
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