Infrastructure

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St. Louis Joins Federal Smart Cities Initiative

The federal government's Smart Cities Initiative is still going strong, and adding new cities like St. Louis to its roster.

October 19, 2017 - KMOV

CTA

Tax Uber and Lyft to Pay for Transit? Chicago Might

The city of Chicago is already taxing rides with transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft. Now mayor Rahm Emanual wants to raise those fees and spend the extra money on transit projects.

October 18, 2017 - DNAinfo Chicago

MTA/RTA Strategic Plan

Mayor Throws Support Behind Nashville's $5.2 Billion Transit Plan

The speculation about a planned transit investment program in Nashville began in August, and now the mayor is throwing full support behind a referendum that would raise four kinds of taxes to pay for a $5.2 billion in transit investments.

October 18, 2017 - Tennessean

Rodents Vermin

The City With the Most Rats Is...

It's the day everyone has been waiting for! The 2017 "Rattiest Cities" list has been announced.

October 18, 2017 - The Washington Post

Dallas City Hall Begins to Ponder a New Future for the I-345

A proposal once too controversial to consider is gaining traction at several layers of government.

October 18, 2017 - The Dallas Morning News

San Francisco

Increased Tolls for Bay Area Bridges Headed for a Vote

It is now up to the Bay Area's transportation planning agency to determine when to ask voters to hike tolls on seven Bay Area bridges, by how much, and whether to phase the increase. A bill to allow voters to fund Caltrain was also signed.

October 17, 2017 - SF Gate

Isafjordur, Iceland

Icelandic Town Hopes to Slow Traffic with 3-D Illusion

The small town of Isafjordur, Iceland is hoping an optical illusion painted onto a street will work to slow down drivers.

October 17, 2017 - Visir

Under Construction: An Elevated Pedestrian Path on the Chicago River

The new 312 RiverRun will connect three parks on a two-mile elevated pedestrian path.

October 16, 2017 - DNAinfo Chicago

Internet Infrastructure

Governor's Veto Gives Locals Control Over 5G Infrastructure in California

A bill designed to streamline the implementation of 5G Internet infrastructure onto public poles and lights has been vetoed by California Governor Jerry Brown.

October 16, 2017 - Los Angeles Times

Minneapolis Bike Lane Protest

Bikelash Reaches a Whole New Level

A Minneapolis bike lane protest sets a new bar for opposition to bike lanes—Godwin's law was definitely in play.

October 16, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

Street Traffic

Where's the Concern About Spiking Traffic Fatalities?

Traffic fatalities are increasing faster than any time since the 1960s, but it's hard to notice much concern from the United States.

October 16, 2017 - Streetsblog USA

Self-Driving Cars

Autonomous Vehicles and Urban Contexts: It's Time to Engage All Stakeholders

At the 2017 Autonomous Vehicle Symposium, a group of experts were asked to predict the effects of autonomous vehicles in two case study communities, and to generate a list of proposed policy actions to prepare for a future of autonomous vehicles.

October 16, 2017 - Nico Larco

Seattle Train

Riverview Corridor Streetcar Passes Major Hurdle, Still a Long Way Off in the Twin Cities

An oversight committee has approved the Locally Preferred Alternative for the Review Corridor Streetcar project that will connect Downtown St. Paul to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

October 15, 2017 - MinnPost

Berkeley Hills Bay Area

The Cost of a Well-Maintained Urban Tree Canopy Is Actually Pretty Cheap

In terms of its public health benefits, a flourishing tree canopy is practically priceless.

October 14, 2017 - ASLA The Dirt

Philadelphia Green Bike Lanes

An Architecture Critic Lists 7 Reasons Bike Lanes Benefit All Road Users

People—on bikes, in cars, and on foot—should be able to agree that bike lanes are better for everyone.

October 13, 2017 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

San Francisco Coast

San Francisco Planning to Remove the Great Highway as Coastal Erosion Takes its Toll

In the 1920s, the city of San Francisco extended the shoreline of south Ocean Beach by some 200 feet. Now the coast there is eroding as a result of that action, and the Great Highway is on shaky ground.

October 12, 2017 - San Francisco Examiner

Sacramento River

Southern California's Largest Water District Approves $4.3 Billion for Delta Project

Two steps back, one step forward so far for the $17.7 billion California WaterFix tunneling project.

October 12, 2017 - Pasadena Star News

Bay Area's Newest Express Lanes Opened Monday

Due to the high level of existing congestion, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission warns motorists that the new I-680 Contra Costa Express Lanes will offer relief just before and after the peak commute hour.

October 11, 2017 - SF Gate

1,650-Mile Trail Network Proposed for New York Region

How does 1,650 miles of walking, hiking, and biking trails connecting the Tri-State area sound?

October 11, 2017 - Curbed New York

Los Angeles in 1939, as determined by the  Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC).

Nine Charts That Explain Wealth Inequality

Any way you slice it: the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer.

October 11, 2017 - Urban Institute

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.

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