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MIT study confirms robotaxis don't reduce traffic
Waymo data reveals that the cars spend close to half of their time 'deadheading' — driving around with no passengers.
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Analysis: What does America want from surface transportation reauthorization?
Over 13,000 comments were submitted in the federal Request for Information on surface transportation reauthorization. We analyzed all of them.
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Follow Planetizen’s analysis of surface transportation reauthorization
Follow along as we explore the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill and its potential impacts on US transportation infrastructure in the coming years.
Southern California water agencies accelerate reuse and recycling projects
From desalination to wastewater recycling, California officials are promoting more reclamation projects as the Southwest remains in drought.
LA delays state housing mandate with 'low-rise ordinance'
The new ordinance allows the city to delay implementing SB 79, a state law requiring more density near transit.
Where's the nearest bike rack? This Las Vegas map shows you.
Because bike parking is often on private property, it's difficult for cyclists to know where they can find it.
Little Rock approves new data center rules, rejecting calls for a moratorium
After a nearly five-hour meeting, the board of directors unanimously approved an ordinance governing future data center projects.
Why does Maryland's gas tax change every year?
The state's annual gas tax update may still not be enough to keep up with changes in the transportation sector and rising project costs.
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After the servers go dark
The rise and fall of communities with decommissioned nuclear facilities hold critical lessons for those considering hosting data centers.
Three years after the Grants Pass ruling, cities take divergent approaches to homelessness
Three years after a major Supreme Court case, bills to criminalize homelessness and ban encampments have popped up widely. But here are some places that are fighting back.
Proposed Walmart drone pad draws backlash in North Carolina
Residents opposing the Walmart delivery drone facility say they're worried about privacy and noise.
Philadelphia officials say city is ready for World Cup
The city touted its plans to ensure security and accessibility during FIFA World Cup events.
NYC 'bicycle visionary' Janette Sadik-Khan returns to public service with appointment to MTA board
The former DOT commissioner is known for her efforts to make NYC streets safe for people biking and walking.
HUD: US homelessness grew by 27% since 2013
Despite the alarming increase in unhoused Americans, HUD is asking for a budget reduction.
Trump removes rules against off-road vehicles on public lands
The decades-old executive orders protected national parks and delicate ecosystems from dirt bikes, snowmobiles and ATVs.
Massachusetts proposes license plates, insurance requirement for e-bikes, scooters
An Act to Enhance the Safe Use of Micromobility Devices would impose the strongest restrictions on micromobility devices capable of speeds of 41 miles per hour or more.
California High Speed Rail to lay first tracks
High Speed Rail Authority officials describe the milestone as "the moment this project truly begins to become a railroad."
Kansas City reintroduces bus fares after six years of free transit
The pandemic-accelerated program made KCATA and RideKC rides free of charge.
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I Hope This Helps 👍🏽: Zoning Edition
A deep dive into zoning and housing affordability in this edition of I Hope This Helps 👍🏽!
Utah fights data center twice the size of Manhattan
Billionaire Kevin O'Leary wants to build a 40,000 acre data center campus next to the dwindling Great Salt Lake.
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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.
