Infrastructure
Breaking: Mega-Companies Expected to Merge to Stay Competitive in the Rail Industry
Alstom and Siemens are close to a merger in a move calculated to help the companies compete against the Chinese state-backed company CRRC.
Doubts Raised About Revenue Model for Seattle's Expanded Streetcar
Can an expansion of Seattle's streetcar system somehow outperform its previous iterations, and all other public transit modes in the city?
Dubai to Offer Free Parking and Charging to Electric Car Drivers
A city famous for its oil money is implementing generous incentives for electric cars.
Mapping the Gap Between Broadband Access and Broadband Subscription
Not everyone that has access to high-quality Internet infrastructure is making use of it.
Bay Area Not Prepared for Next Big One
As the death toll from Mexico's 7.1 magnitude earthquake on Sept. 19 climbs above 300, the San Francisco Chronicle investigates how well prepared the Bay Area is for an earthquake of comparable magnitude. Not very well.
A Database of Urbanism-Related Research
A new project is intended to forge connections between research and practice in the world of urbanism.
The Advancements and Challenges Affecting Wind Turbine Implementation
Airborne wind turbines and batteries are just two technological advancements pushing the next generation of wind energy.
Cheaper Parking Bathed in Purple in Walnut Creek
A new on-street parking regime comes with a royal purple color scheme in a ritzy suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Governor Larry Hogan's $9 Billion Highway Plan Critiqued
Governor Larry Hogan's $9 Billion Highway Plan Critiqued
Battle of the Bay: S.F. and Oakland Sue Oil Companies Over Sea Level Rise
Two California cities are going after oil companies with a legal argument that recalls the legislation against big tobacco companies in the 1990s.
Miami Beach: A Model of Climate Adaptation for Coastal Cities?
How did the seven square mile, four-foot high barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean off Miami and Biscayne Bay hold-up to Hurricane Irma? The city arguably has done more to adapt to sea level rise in recent times than any other coastal city.
Report: MTA Shortcut Safety to Deliver the Second Ave Subway on Cuomo's Schedule
The New York Times has a potential damning report about shortcuts taken by the New York MTA, under the leadership of Governor Andrew Cuomo, to deliver the Second Avenue Subway on its scheduled opening date at the beginning of the year.
Friday Not Funny: Drake Meme Appears in a NYC Parks Department Rendering
An armed forces veteran or a Boston Marathon bombing survivor would have been a better choice.
New California Law Makes Crossing the Street More Legal
Many pedestrians don't realize it's illegal to cross the street while a crosswalk is counting down until a cop is writing them a ticket. A new bill could change that in California.
Mexico City Earthquake Should Raise Questions About Building Safety
The epicenter of Tuesday's quake was in the state of Puebla, 80 miles southeast of Mexico City. Soft soil and unreinforced buildings magnified the damage. The quake comes two weeks after an 8.1 quake struck off the coast of the state of Oaxaca.
House Bill Would Add Red Tape to Americans With Disabilities Act Protections
An underreported bill in the current congressional session would create a waiting period for Americans with Disabilities Act claims.
California's $17 Billion Delta Tunnel Project Had a No Good, Very Bad Day
The first water agency to weigh in on the $17 billion water tunnel project proposed for California's Bay Delta delivered a potentially fatal blow to the project.
Montreal Wants to Lead North America in Biking Infrastructure
Montreal has a five-year plan to become an "international bike metropolis and cycling leader in North America."
'Automated Guideway Transportation' as a First-Last Mile Solution
Mountain View, located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, has commissioned and completed a study into the deployment of automated guideway transportation on two primary corridors.
[Update] Plug Finally Pulled on the Pier 55 Project in Manhattan
A splashy proposed park to replace Pier 54 in New York City, designed by a starchitect and proposed by a famous billionaire, couldn't weather the storm of controversy in New York City.
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
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
