Infrastructure
Storms Sever California Rail Line—Again
The coast-hugging rail corridor linking Los Angeles and San Diego faces an uncertain future as mudslides once again force part of the line to close.
Study: Bike Infrastructure Makes Roads Safer for All
Higher cycling rates are associated with significantly lower traffic deaths.
Milwaukee Plans Dozens of Traffic Calming, Bike Projects
The city will install new bike lanes and additional traffic calming measures throughout 2024.
Minnesota Advocates Propose Tools to Limit Road Salt Use
Winter-oriented road design can limit the amount of polluting chloride used on the state’s roads to mitigate winter conditions.
Free ‘Bootcamps’ Help Small Cities Secure Federal Grants for Infrastructure
Participants in the Local Infrastructure Hub bootcamps have a 40 percent success rate on federal grant applications for transportation, climate, food mitigation, rail, and broadband projects.
Berkeley Bus Bench Activists Shame City Into Action
Two residents are building and placing wooden benches at bus stops that lack seating. The city has replaced at least one with a permanent bench.
Austin Freeway Expansion Fight Continues
Opponents of the project have filed another lawsuit in hopes of halting the widening of Interstate 35.
Minnesota Awards Active Transportation Grants
The grants are aimed at helping cities create action plans for improving their bike and pedestrian networks.
NOAA Releases High-Resolution Coastal Data
The new data can help communities identify risks and assess potential land use impacts in coastal areas.
North Carolina Is Building an Online Tool to Quantify Outcomes of Flood Projects
The tool will allow local planners to evaluate impacts of flooding and prioritize projects with the biggest return on investment.
Minnesota-Wisconsin Bridge Awarded $1B in Federal Funding
An important link between Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada is due for an upgrade.
Report: NYC Transit Accessibility Depends on Congestion Pricing Revenue
The ability of the MTA to complete its accessibility upgrades relies on funding from the upcoming congestion pricing program.
Tampa Road Safety Efforts Pay Off
The city’s Vision Zero initiative, bolstered by federal Safe Streets funds, has led to a significant drop in traffic deaths.
Port of Long Beach Begins Massive Rail Yard Expansion
The project, which will break ground this summer, is expected to dramatically curb emissions from trucking.
Bringing Complete Streets to Rural Communities
With nearly half of U.S. road deaths occurring on rural roads, the Complete Streets approach offers a safer way forward, but few towns are taking it on.
Washington State Transportation Budget Must Weigh Megaprojects, Maintenance
Major infrastructure projects face ballooning costs, putting basic maintenance and safety upgrade projects on the back burner.
Tribal Communities Create Own Broadband Networks
Access to quality internet connectivity in many tribal and rural communities lags far behind other regions.
Denver Road Fatalities at Record High in 2023
The city says it is accelerating its Vision Zero initiative to improve road safety for pedestrians and vulnerable road users.
Texas Grid Holds Up to Freezing Temperatures
Efforts made to prepare the state’s infrastructure for winter storms after 2021’s disastrous freeze are paying off.
Transportation Secretary Orders Review of Fresno Highway Project
The decision follows a lawsuit by local groups who say Caltrans should not have exempted two interchange expansions from environmental review.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
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
