The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Canada's capital has approved a major set of extensions to its light rail O-Train system, encompassing 27.3 miles of new track and 24 new stations.

March 22 - CBC

Phoenix. Phoenix let the dogs out.

March 22 - Arizona Republic

In addition to replacing parking minimums with parking maximums of one space per unit in transit corridors, the city council went a step further by requiring unbundling, that is, requiring separate payment for parking from the housing.

March 22 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

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There are so many more ways to access local culture as a tourist or an urban explorer than ever before.

March 22 - Kayla Matthews

A new mobility task force report looks to guide the city toward a more multimodal transportation system that addresses accessibility and congestion.

March 22 - Chicago Tribune

The city says the increased fees that many people are seeing reflect a more equitable billing system, but residents argue the charges are unfair.

March 22 - Bridge

A Planetizen editor failed this quiz.

March 22 - The Guardian

Planners in multiple decades have sought to dedicate center lanes of K Street in downtown Washington, D.C. to high-capacity transit. The mayor recently offered a strong show of support.

March 21 - Greater Greater Washington

The World Resources Institute's Transformative Urban Mobility program has produced two new guides that succinctly describe why and how cities can implement transportation demand management policies and programs.

March 21 - WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

The bill is directed at the medium and heavy-duty trucking industry, which, along with buses, account for 90 percent of the state's toxic diesel exhaust. Diesel emissions would need to be reduced by 80 percent by 2050. Will electric trucks be ready?

March 21 - San Francisco Chronicle

Gretchen Whitmer has outdone the new Democratic governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, who proposed a 20 cents tax hike. Like Walz's budget, gas tax revenue would replace some general funds directed to road spending, thus benefiting other state programs.

March 21 - Detroit Free Press

Legislators are trying to chip away at the law that restricts tenant protections around the state.

March 21 - Los Angeles Times

It's only the county's second bus rapid transit route, but planners hope the Swift Green Line will eventually connect with a more robust network of BRT and rail service.

March 21 - The Urbanist

APTA's new report suggests that the need for investment is great, but the benefits could be even greater.

March 21 - Metro Magazine

A study released this week by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium ( the University of Houston, the Kinder Institute, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and more) raises concerns that new floodplain regulations could harm renters.

March 21 - The Houston Chronicle

A sponsorship deal from Lyft, which owns the bike share provider Motivate, would expand Divvy bike service to every ward in Chicago.

March 21 - Streetsblog Chicago

More than 900 Chinese cities are continuing to plan for growth even as their populations shrink.

March 21 - South China Morning Post

Suburban cities are growing especially quickly, but many big cities are also dramatically upping their housing production.

March 20 - Governing

Most of the U.S. saw public transit ridership continue its downward trend last year, but San Diego’s ridership, particularly on light rail, was up.

March 20 - KPBS

The agency’s director wants to change the city’s transportation priorities and provide more mobility options to residents.

March 20 - Next City