Infrastructure
Who Should Pay for Streets?
Electric scooters in Portland will pay a road fee, but according to this article, cities would do well to hold cars to the same standard as scooters.
NYC Planning Director Marissa Lago Touts Regional Planning
Marisa Lago pens in an opinion piece supporting a regional approach to planning, timed for the release of a new "Geography of Jobs" report.
Gwinnett County to Vote on Joining MARTA
Transit activists celebrated the good news that residents will finally be given the opportunity to join the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority but bemoaned that they would have to wait till March 2020 to vote on the one percent sales tax.
Editorial See Ulterior Motives in Recent Hetch Hetchy Discussion
There have been multiple movements to remove the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, but the most recent flirtation with the idea comes from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. A Chronicle editorial argues Zinke's interest lacks good faith.
Plug Pulled on Plans for the Largest Wind Farm in the U.S.
The planned Wind Catcher did not make it through the Texas Public Utility Commission.
Friday Funny: Circular Logic in a Roundabout
Satirical website The Onion has noticed something about the American approach to the traffic circle.
California's $100 Billion High-Speed Gamble
The state has less than one-third the funds necessary to build the 800-mile line connecting Northern and Southern California, depending on the cost estimate. The immediate goal is to build a 119-mile section in the Central Valley.
Bay Area Businesses Launch Challenge to Fund Climate Resilience
A regional business association hopes to raise private funds for climate adaptation planning throughout California.
Coming to Los Angeles in 2047: The Busiest Light Rail Route in the U.S.
An extended Crenshaw Line would cut north-south through the middle of the Los Angeles basin, connecting three rail transit lines and some of the busiest buses in the county. Some don't want to wait 30 years for the plan to come to fruition.
It's Time to Pick the 'Sorriest Bus Stop in America'
It's everyone's favorite time of year. Streetsblog USA is searching for the "Sorriest Bus Stop in America."
A New Protected Bike Lane in the Bronx
The new protected, two-way bike lane on Broadway adjacent to Van Cortlandt Park could induce envy.
City Planning Criticism at a Critical Point in Minneapolis History
A columnist presents criticisms and recommendations for both sides of the density debate as Minneapolis considers a new comprehensive plan.
The Greening of California's Republicans?
One finding from a new statewide survey, "Californians and the Environment," suggests that the environment is becoming a more bipartisan issue, but that finding is still subject to interpretation. What isn't is the top environmental issue: water.
Wanted in Atlanta: A Department of Transportation
While the Atlanta Department of City Planning includes a Office of Mobility Planning that spearheads efforts to provide new opportunities for non-automobile modes of transportation, the city lacks a consolidated transportation department.
Federal Gas Tax Legislation Would Also Tax Bikes, EVs, and Transit
Rep. Bill Shuster, who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wants to hike gas and diesel taxes by 15 and 20 cents per gallon, respectively, add two new user fees on bicycles and electric vehicles, and test VMT fees.
Study: Scooters Are Really Popular
The narrative of electric scooter users as affluent, entitled, and "tech bro-y" does not reflect the demographics of fans of the new mobility technology, according to a new study. Electric scooters are actually very popular.
California Awards $2.7 Billion to Water Storage Facilities
The California Water Commission made an historic commitment to new water storage projects. Many of the largest projects planned in the state will require additional funding before construction can commence.
A Progressive Voice from the Washington Department of Transportation
Roger Millar, secretary of the Washington Department of Transportation, critiqued the status quo of statewide approaches to transportation planning and investment.
Downtown Los Angeles Streetcar Plans Released
The streetcar planned for the central business district and historic core of Los Angeles would cost nearly $300 million and move an estimated 4,181 riders a day.
Reducing Cities' Carbon Footprints
There is more than one way for a city to systematically reduce it carbon footprint.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
