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'Heartening Promise' Found in a Massive East Bay Area Redevelopment Project
The city of Concord, home to 130,000 but often neglected in the public consciousness of the San Francisco Bay Area, could set new standards for master planning practices.
New Car-Free Public Space Remains a Challenge to Create
A new study from Drexel University's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation surveys the obstacles and challenges making it more difficult to build car-free public spaces, like plazas and parklets, in Philadelphia.
Electric Pickup Truck Manufacturer Scores Huge 'Climate' Order from Amazon
To show his company's commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2040, Jeff Bezos announced Thursday that Amazon would purchase 100,000 battery-electric delivery vans from Michigan-based Rivian. The trucks will begin service in 2021.
Already a Year Behind Schedule, Testing Halted on Silver Line Phase 2 to Virginia
Construction is underway, but testing has been halted, on Phase 2 of the WMATA Silver Line, which will eventually include six stations, including one at Dulles International Airport, and will for the first time extend Metro into Loudoun County.
Budget Worries Threaten Vision for Fort Worth Riverfront District and Flood Control Project
An ambitious stormwater infrastructure project in Fort Worth would also include a mega-project development of a new riverfront district. Funding has become a problem, well into work on the project.
'Anti-Displacement Zones' Proposed in L.A. Following Development Controversy
As more development investment focus on historically black neighborhoods in Los Angeles, local politicians are searching for policies that can protect current residents from displacement.
Carbon Emissions Climb 'Dramatically' in Portland
Even a city with a sterling reputation for multi-modal transportation planning isn't making progress in removing carbon emissions from the local economy.
Which U.S. Cities Have the Most Surveillance?
Atlanta has more surveillance residents per resident than any other U.S. city.
Fewer New Yorkers Riding Bikes
A recent report presents evidence that fewer New Yorkers are choosing bikes as an alternative form of transportation.
Planning a New Subway to San Francisco's 'Sleepy' West Side
San Francisco is planning for new population growth and new housing developments on the West Side of the city, and is also expecting high quality public transit to fill the mobility needs of current and future residents.
Austin Lowers Speed Limits to Increase Traffic Safety
It's not quite citywide speed limit reductions that some Vision Zero cities are implementing, but the city of Austin has approved a suite of speed limit changes.
Riverfront Revitalization Takes Shape in Covington
A new private development project will add outdoor space and public programming to a revitalizing riverfront area in Covington, Kentucky, near Cincinnati.
Angie Schmitt Moves on From Streetsblog USA
One of the most trusted and respected sources of news and opinion related to transportation planning in the United States is moving on from Streetsblog.
Amazon Moving in at Former Pontiac Silverdome Site
Amazon's move to the Detroit area will bring 1,500 jobs to the region at the location of a demolished NFL stadium.
Food Deserts Need the Right Kinds of Supermarkets
Research indicates that opening a supermarket in an area that needs it is not enough. The ownership model and relationship to the community are essential to long-term success.
Did the Outlook for Electric Vehicle Sales in U.S. Just Nosedive?
With the formal announcement by the EPA and the U.S. DOT on Thursday that the "One National Standard" rule has been issued, California's zero-emission standard, which applies to ten other states, is essentially on hold.
New York Resilience Plan to Get Second Opinion
The price tag for the de Blasio administration’s stormwater and sea-level rise plan rose $1.3 billion after some costly additions. Now some city council members are bringing in a second group to examine the plan.
A First-Even Feral Cat Count in Toronto
The number of feral cats in Toronto is declining, which is a good thing for the cats.
Fewer Places for Mobile Home Parks to Stay
Mobile home parks in Colorado provide another example of how a soaring real estate market displaces low-income communities.
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