Infrastructure
New Federal Grant Rules Could Kill Detroit Road Diets
Millions in federal dollars for safe streets could be in jeopardy after federal agencies changed conditions for grant funding.
Road Salt has Increased Chloride Levels in the Potomac by 85%
A common winter road clearing technique is having major impacts on waterways.
Trump has Slashed Over $750 Million From Bike and Walking Trail Projects
The Trump administration is pulling hundreds of millions allocated under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Another Reminder of the Futility of Carpool Lanes
What's the great 'fix' for the flawed Highway 101 carpool lanes in Marin and Sonoma counties in the Bay Area? Reduce the HOV time by two and a half hours during the peak commutes to enable solo drivers greater access to 52 miles of widened freeway.
Traffic Fatalities are Going Down. What Happens Next Matters.
Amidst a spate of rare good news, cities are pulling investments from their Vision Zero commitments. They’re getting it all wrong.
Philadelphia’s ‘Chinatown Stitch’ Freeway Cap in Danger After Feds Retract Funding
A project 15 years in the making would reconnect Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood after decades of being split in half by a roadway.
Midtown Atlanta Bike Lane 16 Years in the Making Now Open
The protected lane spans a roughly one-mile segment of Juniper Street.
90% of NYC Intersections Lack Audible Crossing Signals for Blind Pedestrians
People with vision impairments rely on a complex network of tactile and audible signals to navigate cities.
Seattle Density Increase Stymied by Underground Power Line Requirement
A new policy that requires buildings with four or more units to bury their electrical lines is making housing development more costly and causing months-long delays.
Huntsville, Alabama Launches $30M Complete Streets Project
A redesign of Holmes Avenue will bring new sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and street furniture to the corridor.
New Jersey Governor Kills ‘Boondoggle’ Highway Expansion
Gov. Sherrill ‘right-sized’ the Newark Bay Bridge reconstruction project, nixing a second proposed bridge and road expansion.
Report: Land Under US Highways Could Earn Over $5 Billion in Property Taxes Yearly
An analysis of 142 U.S. cities reveals the economic potential of land used for highways.
Mamdani Administration Promises 20-30 New Public Bathrooms by End of Summer
Of the city’s 1,000 public restrooms, just 30 percent are located outside of parks.
Sunbelt Cities Rank Lowest in Nation for Street Safety
Cities with low road safety rankings are overwhelmingly newer and located in the South and Southwest.
Review: Why Nothing Works
In “Why Nothing Works,” Marc Dunkelman argues that America’s political gridlock stems from an internal progressive conflict between Hamiltonian centralized efficiency and Jeffersonian individualized safeguards.
Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Bike Path is Flooding More Often, Forcing Commuters Onto More Dangerous Roads
The 5-mile trail serves as a key bikeway for commuters connecting to local transit.
St. Petersburg Launches Sidewalk Master Plan to Close Gaps in Pedestrian Network and Improve Accessibility
The plan will inform priorities for fiscal year 2027.
After San Diego Installed a Protected Bike Lane, Ridership More Than Doubled — and Hasn’t Stopped Growing.
“When people feel safe, they ride.”
Austin Removes 3 Decorative Crosswalks After Feds Shut Down Safety Study
The crosswalks, two of which were painted with rainbow colors, were part of a safety study canceled by the FHWA in November.
Chicago Saw Fewest Road Deaths in a Decade in 2025
The city’s progress on its Vision Zero goals is threatened by a potential loss of bond funding.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
