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LA County Leaders Seek to Increase Penalties for Rent Gouging

Landlords who raise rents sharply after disasters could face fines of up to $50,000.

February 11 - Los Angeles Times

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How ‘Anti-DEI’ Efforts Impact Sustainable Transportation Studies

Research into accessibility, transit equity, and traffic safety is losing federal funding at an alarming rate.

February 11 - Streetsblog USA

Man sitting in chair along River Seine in Paris with fishing pole.

River Seine ‘Teeming’ With Life

Decades of restoration efforts are yielding positive results as dozens of species of fish return to the once-polluted waterway.

February 11 - Reasons to Be Cheerful

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Analysis: Cybertruck Fatality Rate Far Exceeds That of Ford Pinto

The Tesla Cybertruck was recalled seven times last year.

February 11 - Mother Jones

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Boston Ordinance Would Regulate Delivery Drivers

A proposed law would require delivery companies to acquire insurance, permits, and submit monthly reports to the city.

February 11 - Streetsblog Massachusetts

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New York State Finances $60M Loan for EV Charging Infrastructure

Gov. Hochul announced the investment just as a federal program for EV charging infrastructure was halted by administration officials.

February 11 - Wins Newsroom


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Donald Shoup Wasn't Just About Parking. He Was About The Economics Of Public Goods.

William Fulton provides a personal perspective on Prof. Shoup's life and work: “His mission was to help people understand the underlying economics of public goods and services. Parking was simply the vehicle, one might say, that he chose to do so.”

February 11 - California Planning & Development Report

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Which Cities Have the Most Remote Workers?

Across the country, a median of 12.5 percent of workers continue to perform their jobs remotely.

February 10 - The Herald Sun


Blue Tri-Rail train at station at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida.

South Florida Commuter Rail Tops Pre-Pandemic Ridership

The Tri-Rail service connects Miami to Broward and Palm Beach counties.

February 10 - Progressive Railroading

Colorful two-story buildings close to each other in Culdesac Tempe development.

Culdesac Tempe Defies Expectations

Despite initial skepticism about its true potential for sustainable urbanism, the built-from-scratch “car-free neighborhood” is widely popular with its residents.

February 10 - Dwell

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Language Matters: Addressing Communication Gaps in Disaster Response

A UCLA study reveals that language barriers left many Asian residents in Los Angeles County without critical wildfire evacuation and recovery information, highlighting the need for more inclusive emergency communication strategies.

February 10 - Los Angeles Times

Church with tall steeple in rural Colorado.

Colorado Bill Would Legalize Housing ‘In God’s Backyard’

Churches and religious institutions around the country are calling for zoning reforms that would allow them to build housing on their underused properties.

February 10 - The Colorado Sun

Close-up of Donald Shoup during interview.

Legendary Parking Guru Donald Shoup Dies at 86

Urbanists are mourning the loss of a dynamic voice for parking reform and walkable cities.

February 10 - StreetsBlog NYC

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BLOG POST

Cities and Test Scores

The latest test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress suggests that student learning has not recovered from its COVID-era decline. Is this more true for urban school districts than for the rest of the United States?

February 10 - Michael Lewyn

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Half of Altadena’s Black Homes Lost or Damaged in Eaton Fire

The community has higher Black homeownership rates than most of Los Angeles, but now faces an uncertain future as residents struggle to rebuild.

February 9 - The Guardian

Low view of person with vision impairment cane walking through crosswalk.

Making Autonomous Vehicles Safer for Blind Pedestrians

A team of researchers is developing a dataset to fill a critical gap in self-driving cars’ learning models.

February 9 - University of Maryland

Row of vehicles parked and plugged in at EV charging station.

Federal EV Charging Program Suspended

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program planned to fund the construction of hundreds of EV charging stations across the country.

February 9 - Wired

Edinburg regional medical center under construction in Edinburg, Texas.

FEATURE

Hitting Its Stride Or Hitting A Wall? South Texas At a Watershed Moment

Can South Texas rise up without drying up?

February 9 - Greg Flisram

Wasco Viaduct under construction in California's Central Valley as part of California High-Speed Rail project.

California HSR Could Be Up and Running by 2033

A newly restructured leadership promises to speed up the arduous construction process and start running trains in five to eight years.

February 7 - GovTech

Red Chevrolet truck parked on street in front of two small sedans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Heavier Vehicles Don’t Keep Passengers Safer

A new study shows that modern safety features are more important than size and weight once vehicles weigh over 4,000 pounds.

February 7 - Streetsblog USA

Couple watches as two movers loan furniture into back of box truck.

Study: Married People Struggle Least With Housing Costs

Both people who live alone and unmarried partners who live together spend more on housing than married couples.

February 7 - Redfin

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