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What will the future hold for cycling and bike infrastructure? With the introduction of e-bikes, the landscape of cycling, and even the definition of a bike, is changing.

January 9 - Eric Carlson

Americans relying on federal rental assistance are struggling harder than ever to find affordable housing, braving years-long wait lists and reluctant landlords.

January 8 - Bloomberg CityLab

The proposed model could be a new tool for preserving historic neighborhoods with more flexibility and with a focus on reducing displacement and addressing community concerns.

January 8 - Urban Edge

The growth of transit-oriented development in the Cleveland region is being hindered by zoning codes that limit housing density and excessive parking requirements that drive up construction costs, new research suggests.

January 8 - Cleveland.com

After voting to lower speed limits citywide, Richmond found itself with a $5.2 million bill for new signage, prompting the city council to pull the ordinance.

January 8 - Greater Greater Washington

Placing solar panels over parking lots has multiple benefits, but higher costs have prevented their widespread adoption in U.S. cities.

January 6 - CNET

The cities that are making their pandemic-era car-free experiments permanent.

January 6 - Bloomberg CityLab

The MBTA Communities law sets ‘minimum multi-family unit capacity’ for communities located near transit stations to boost higher-density housing development in transit-rich areas.

January 6 - CommonWealth Magazine

The New York Times compared images from readers portraying similar scenes in 2020 and 2022.

January 6 - The New York Times

In 2023, will the city’s public spaces be reclaimed by cars, or will pandemic-era interventions lead to permanent change?

January 5 - San Francisco Chronicle

The long-disused Central Library will accommodate 26 unhoused residents starting later this month.

January 5 - Voice of San Diego

Residents in far-flung parts of the region can connect to rail and bus lines and access local destinations through an on-demand service called the Denver Connector.

January 5 - The Denver Post

A proposal in the city council could shift the burden of sidewalk repairs away from property owners, who are currently responsible for 100 percent of expenses.

January 5 - Fort Worth Report

The city could join others in offering rebates on e-bikes to get more people out of their cars and reduce traffic and carbon emissions.

January 5 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Biden administration this week spanned the country to announce over $2 billion in grant funding for bridge projects.

January 5 - The White House

While other aspects of urban life are starting to recover to pre-pandemic ‘normals,’ ridership on the nation’s subway systems is still well below average levels.

January 5 - The Hill

Mayor Bowser wants to encourage adaptive reuse of office buildings and bring 100,000 new residents to the downtown core.

January 5 - Smart Cities Dive

Smart cities technology is well behind schedule, but the technology industry hasn’t given up on new digital solutions, self-driving cars, curb management, and AI-powered systems.

January 4 - Smart Cities Dive

The shortage of housing at all price points in the region is the main driver of high costs and the growing homelessness crisis.

January 4 - Los Angeles Times

Advocates say incentivizing e-bikes is a quick and effective way to reduce carbon emissions and shift U.S. transportation priorities away from car-oriented planning.

January 4 - NPR