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Reclaiming Transportation as a Place of Resistance
The systems that move us are not neutral — and we don’t have to pretend like they are.
Bad Bunny's Iconic Electrical Pole Moment Highlights Puerto Rico’s Devastating Power Outages
The Reggaeton star’s halftime show included countless nods to his homeland, including a reference to the island’s ongoing power crisis.
This Colorado Ski Town Saves 75% of its Full-time Housing for Local Workers
Breckenridge has invested millions in creating deed-restricted workforce housing for local residents.
Interactive, 3D Chicago Zoning Map Lets You Visualize Potential Development
A new tool creates a visual model of potential development on Chicago lots based on the property’s specific zoning regulations.
Massachusetts Zoning Reform Sparks ADU Surge
A 2024 law and a 2025 assistance program have spurred a flurry of ADU projects across the state.
India’s Women-only ‘Pink Parks:’ Safe Refuge or Segregated Enclaves?
Women-only public spaces can provide safety and community, but critics argue they fail to address deeper structural problems.
BART Service Cuts, Station Closures Could ‘Set Back the System 50 Years’
The agency could close dozens of stations and eliminate the Blue line between Daly City and Dublin-Pleasanton entirely.
Judge Blocks HUD Changes to Key Homelessness Grant Program
The Continuum of Care Program, the federal government’s biggest pool of funds for housing homeless people, will continue with its original funding plan — pending a final decision from the courts.
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Transit Scheduling 101: Developing A Runtime
Runtime (n) - The time required for the transit vehicle to travel from one end of the line to the other. We'll take a deeper look at runtimes in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
NYC Puts 250 Most Distressed Apartment Buildings on Enhanced Oversight List
The city’s Alternative Enforcement Program prioritizes buildings with the most unaddressed code violations, allowing the city to make repairs where needed.
San José’s Buses Run 20% Faster Thanks to AI
The city is employing AI to adjust traffic signals to prioritize buses.
Rebuilding After Fire, Altadena is Designing Public Spaces With Healing and Community in Mind
In the wake of the Eaton fire, Altadena is rebuilding its parks, libraries, and gathering places through innovative, people-centered design that prioritizes healing, flexibility, and the restoration of everyday community life.
Why is Public Sanitation so Hard?
U.S. cities struggle to keep streets and sidewalks clean. Some are turning to high-tech trash cans to help.
Judge Unfreezes NYC-to-NJ Gateway Tunnel Funds
Work on a new portion of the New York-to-New Jersey train tunnel was scheduled to halt last Friday if federal funds were not released.
New DOT Beautification Council Will Guide the Aesthetics of Transportation Infrastructure
The council is tasked with creating a design guidebook to align with Trump’s preference for neoclassical architecture.
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Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: Planning for People Rather Than Cars in Hawai'i
With better planning Honolulu can become an active travel paradise. Replace car sewers with pedestrian promenades, and build urban villages where it is easy to get around without driving.
Milan’s Olympic Athletes’ Village is Designed for Reuse
This year’s athlete housing is designed specifically to be repurposed as student housing after the games.
Study: Bus Lanes Boost Speeds for Both Buses and Cars
Dedicated transit and bike lanes can speed up traffic for everyone on busy roads.
Amsterdam is First World Capital to Ban Ads for Fossil Fuels on Public Infrastructure
Several other Dutch cities have banned advertising for harmful or polluting industries on city-owned properties.
LA County Adopts First Heat Action Plan
LA County has adopted its first Heat Action Plan, a long-term, people-centered framework to reduce heat risks, protect public health, and adapt communities, homes, and public spaces to a hotter and more dangerous climate.
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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.
