The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

More bad news for the beleaguered transit agency of our nation's capital, as declining ridership and prolonged service disruptions have now given way to large-scale layoffs throughout the organization.

June 27 - The Washington Post

A pair of legislative proposals in the Pennsylvania State Legislature would open the door to private development in the state park system.

June 27 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This time, the scene of the anti-development ire is Santa Monica, where local advocates have qualified for the November ballot on initiative requiring a vote for any project building beyond the zoning code.

June 27 - Santa Monica Next

Wired takes a tour of a Siemens factory in California tasked with the task of building the rolling stock for the forthcoming, privately-funded Brightline train line in Florida.

June 27 - Wired

A new kind of transportation network company is offering peace of mind for female travelers.

June 27 - CBS Los Angeles

A light-rail link to the Los Angeles International Airport would accommodate bikes and buses, and could be here by 2021.

June 27 - Urbanize LA

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Taxis, including new ride hailing services, play unique and important roles in an efficient and equitable transport systems. Let's support them with smart policies.

June 27 - Todd Litman

It's not just Americans favor SUVs and light truck over compact cars, but that a majority of EV and hybrid owners who have traded in their cars are opting for all-gas vehicles, and that spells trouble for meeting President Obama's climate goals.

June 27 - The New York Times - Science

Decades of poor urban planning and policy decisions have contributed to "the Glasgow Effect," which has seen higher rates of mortality for Glaswegians compared to similar de-industrialized cities.

June 27 - The Guardian (UK)

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The Garden City concept has a long and honorable pedigree within urban planning. Analysis of Sterling Ranch, a master-planned community outside of Denver, Colorado highlights some important issues around social and environmental sustainability.

June 26 - Dean Saitta

Last week the Los Angeles City Council and Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved housing initiatives. "Build Better LA" requires large developments to have affordable units. Silicon Valley voters will vote on a $950 million housing bond.

June 26 - Planetizen

Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait says there is no legitimate reason to give Disney the tax break.

June 26 - Voice of Orange County

As a result of a critical lawsuit that California high-speed rail opponents lost last March, a bill to release $1.1 billion in 2008 bond funds has been advanced to fund high-speed rail 'bookend' projects, particularly Caltrain electrification.

June 26 - Associated Press

The $50 million renovation of Cleveland's Public Square, designed by James Corner Field Operations, will open in time for the Republican National Convention.

June 26 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

If the Metro Board passes the proposed $40 billion expenditure plan, millions of Los Angeles residents will still not have access to good public transit for decades.

June 25 - The Planning Report

It seems like behind every corner is a smart city waiting to happen. WNYC investigates.

June 25 - WNYC

A tech writer had a chance to revisit SimCity 2000 after years away from the game for contemporary lessons in planning.

June 25 - Inverse

The National Association of City Transportation Officials has spoken out on the ned to begin preparing for a future of automated vehicles.

June 25 - National Association of City Transportation Officials

Mayor Setti Warren has a vision for his city that includes the opportunities that brought his parents to live in the city. That means more housing, affordable to various levels of income.

June 25 - The Boston Globe

More than 20,000 rent-controlled units have left the market in Los Angeles since 2001—a problem exacerbated by options for short-term rentals. Now the City Attorney's Office is fighting back.

June 24 - Los Angeles Times