The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

FEATURE

Campaign in poetry and govern in prose, the saying goes. Now that the reality of a Biden presidency is settling in, what does it mean for how the United States plans its future?

November 10 - James Brasuell

Major micromobility comapnies and lesser known competitors are stating their interest to take part in a New York City e-scooter pilot program slated for Spring 2021.

November 10 - Smart Cities Dive

With the decline of the fossil fuel industry and the economic effects of COVID-19 further gutting the state, Wyoming and some of its small cities are facing dire fiscal consequences.

November 9 - Casper Star-Tribune

An analysis by the Associated Press found that voters in counties that are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus were far more likely to support President Trump's reelection than voters in less-impacted counties.

November 9 - Los Angeles Times

Progressive agendas on transportation and housing won big in the November 2020, even if a "Blue Wave" failed to materialize on the national level.

November 9 - Bloomberg CityLab

Mexico recently ratified an amendment to its constitution to make safe mobility a human right. The amendment comes in response to unsafe conditions on the country's streets, roads, and highways.

November 9 - TheCityFix

BLOG POST

Depending on how the issue is phrased, support for public transit can be bipartisan.

November 9 - Michael Lewyn

The latest wave of popular electric vehicles, think Teslas and GMC Hummer EVs, are well outside of the price range of normal, thrifty Americans. Ford wants to change that.

November 9 - CleanTechnica

New research from China finds an incredible rate of urban expansion in North America and China.

November 9 - South China Morning Post

FEATURE

Outdoor dining programs have provided relief for local restaurants and retailers, while offering an oasis of social life for residents. The winter months will challenge that momentum, but creative, flexible approaches can save the day again.

November 9 - Andrew M. Manshel

Checking in with Toyota's plans for an interconnected smart "city of the future" means considering how their approach might differ from other attempts at similar projects.

November 8 - Smart Cities Dive

The regional planning organization for the four-county area around Puget Sound has adopted a new long-term plan for the future.

November 8 - The Urbanist

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is readying a new capital investment plan that will spur the local economy and change the way the city apportions its infrastructure funding.

November 8 - Chicago Sun-Times

The day after Election Day in America, the U.K. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to impose a 4-week lockdown in England to ensure that nation's prized healthcare system doesn't collapse due to treating mounting coronavirus infections.

November 8 - The Independent

State and local voters picked a side on Tuesday: clean, renewable energy.

November 6 - Smart Cities Dive

Tips for community organizations looking to build relationships with local public health departments.

November 6 - Shelterforce Magazine

Five panelists discussed the future of curbside parking and agree that there are technological and financial incentives to change priorities for these spaces.

November 6 - StreetsBlog NYC

A new Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority program has quickly deployed bus infrastructure around the Boston area, focusing on neighborhoods where people are relying on the bus during the pandemic.

November 6 - Next City

There's a narrative to be built from the results of state and local elections on issues of public transit funding: voters continue to support more funding for public transit projects and programs.

November 5 - Streetsblog USA

The Temperance Flat Reservoir Project might be falling too far behind schedule to maintain a huge chunk of state funding, according to reports.

November 5 - Maven's Notebook