Infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

TIGER Grants Are Back, But They're Called BUILD Grants Now

Promises (or fears) of the end of TIGER grant funding have proven unfounded thus far into the Trump Administration. Here's what's new with the U.S. Department of Transportation grant program formerly known as TIGER.

June 12, 2018 - CitiesSpeak

Los Angeles Streets

Domino's Pizza Now Fixing Potholes Around the County

There's something about potholes that produces strange headlines along with billions of dollars with of auto repair money every year.

June 12, 2018 - Yahoo Finance

Seattle Transit Planning

Big BRT Plans Underway in Seattle and Environs

The Urbanist details on of the big bus rapid transit routes on the table in Seattle.

June 11, 2018 - The Urbanist

Missouri

Two States to Decide on Gas Tax Measures on Election Day

California voters will likely decide on whether to repeal a 12-cents gas tax increase while Missouri voters will decide whether to increase the state's 17-cents per gallon gas tax, fourth lowest in the nation, by 10-cents per gallon over four years.

June 11, 2018 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chicago Union Station

Before There Were Airlines...

Temporary suspension of rail service from New York City to Chicago prompts an engaging column, particularly for train buffs, on a bygone era when travel by rail was glamorous.

June 11, 2018 - The New York Times

Flooding

Houston Has a $1.15 Billion Harvey Recovery Plan

Houston is taking steps to finalize and approve a plan to spend $1.15 billion in federal disaster relief funding after Hurricane Harvey.

June 9, 2018 - Houston Chronicle

Fiber Optic Cable

The 'Worst-Connected Cities' in the United States

Here are the cities where residents are the least likely to have a broadband Internet connection in their home.

June 9, 2018 - Route Fifty

Atlanta International Airport

Atlanta Eyes Airport Innovation Hub

The busiest airport in the world may also become a center for aviation innovation.

June 8, 2018 - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Downtown Kansas City Missouri

Kansas City to Expand its 'Smart City' Tech

The 1960s had the space race, the 2010s has the smart cities race. Kansas City means to win this one.

June 8, 2018 - Smart Cities Dive

Pittsburgh Bridge

$4.9 Billion Planned for Transportation Investments in Southwest Pennsylvania

The public had a chance to review the substance of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission's Transportation Improvement Program this week.

June 8, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

$90 Million in Federal Grants Will Widen Highways in Colorado

The U.S. Department of Transportation is investing in Colorado's highways.

June 8, 2018 - The Denver Post

Manhattan

Hudson Yards Will Redefine Manhattan

The size and scale of Hudson Yards in the skyline of Manhattan will match the size and scale of public and private investment in the project. The project's effect in the city's economy will be just as conspicuous.

June 8, 2018 - Crain's New York Business

Planning for the 'Non-606': The Englewood Line

Englewood is a predominately black neighborhood in Chicago, struggling with vacancies and the effects of failed urban policies. A bike and pedestrian path could be a huge benefit, but that benefit would look a lot different than other parts of city.

June 7, 2018 - Streetsblog Chicago

Bay Area Highway

Winners and Losers of the California Primary

With national media focused on individual candidates, propositions that dealt with park and water bonds, transportation spending, cap-and-trade, and rainwater may have been overlooked. Plus, a measure to increase bridge tolls in the Bay Area.

June 7, 2018 - The Sacramento Bee

Bike Path

This Dutch Suburb Never Had to Be Retrofitted

The Dutch city of Houten never had a car-centric past.

June 7, 2018 - People for Bikes

Hurricane Harvey

Buying Flood-Prone Houses an Expensive Proposition in Texas

Harris County has a home buyout program, designed to reduce the amount of residents living in flood-prone homes. But when it comes to home buyouts, a lot of money goes a little way.

June 6, 2018 - Houston Chronicle

Japan

Japan Targeting 2020 Olympics for a Driverless Car System

Japan prioritizes technological advancement to grow its economy.

June 6, 2018 - Reuters

Atlanta streetcar

MARTA Could Make the Atlanta Streetcar Free Again

They say if you love something, you should set it free.

June 6, 2018 - The Atlanta-Journal Constitution

Costs for Minnesota's Southwest Corridor Light Rail Line Creeping Up

Increasing costs mean local agencies need to dig in their heels if they expect to receive funding from the federal government.

June 6, 2018 - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Cincinnati Streetcar

Revenue Projections Falling Short for Cincinnati's Streetcar

The city of Cincinnati is scrambling to cover the difference on a shortfall of funding from a voluntary tax incentive contribution agreement (VTICA) system set up to support the Cincinnati Bell Connector.

June 5, 2018 - Cincinnati Business Courier

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.

Associate/Senior Planner

Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

Senior Planner

Heyer Gruel & Associates PA

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.