The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Lobbyists from a diesel bus manufacturer, New Flyer, reached out to Miami's mayor after the company lost a bid for new buses in the city to electric bus company Proterra.

August 4 - The Miami Herald

Zoning and funding have kept developers from trying for a megatall project in the city’s already crowded skyline, despite projects at that scale in other parts of the world.

August 4 - Curbed NY

There have been multiple movements to remove the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, but the most recent flirtation with the idea comes from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. A Chronicle editorial argues Zinke's interest lacks good faith.

August 3 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Forty bus routes are losing trips because the Twin Cities have been unable to recruit and retain sufficient drivers to run the system.

August 3 - Minnesota Public Radio News

By increasing the amount of service and updating its scheduling and routes, the city of Kingston was able to induce demand for buses.

August 3 - TVO

The president promised to protect the unique natural area when he received permission to develop a resort there.

August 3 - The Guardian

The planned Wind Catcher did not make it through the Texas Public Utility Commission.

August 3 - InsideClimate News

Downtown Seattle has many disconnected bike lanes, so to make sure there are more safe routes for bikers, the city council passed a resolution that sets out a timeline to connect them.

August 3 - Curbed Seattle

Lime and Jump were allowed to bring 300 bikes to the borough, where bike share became available in late July.

August 3 - Curbed NY

As the city of Chicago continues to develop its river, some see an opportunity to expand river transit.

August 3 - Chicago Tribune

Witness the "theatricality of public space."

August 3 - Mother Jones

Satirical website The Onion has noticed something about the American approach to the traffic circle.

August 3 - The Onion

About two people a year are killed on Division street in Portland, and many more inured, now some fixes are in place and more are on the way.

August 2 - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Despite rising death tolls for pedestrians, cities around the country are getting rid of red light cameras. New York City will be next.

August 2 - Streetsblog USA

Though San Francisco residents are more likely than residents of other cities to ride transit and avoid driving, the buses they ride on are unreliable.

August 2 - Curbed SF

The state has less than one-third the funds necessary to build the 800-mile line connecting Northern and Southern California, depending on the cost estimate. The immediate goal is to build a 119-mile section in the Central Valley.

August 2 - The New York Times

Environmentalists find an ally in Portland's port for a plan to toll highways coming into the city.

August 2 - Willamette Week

New rules will require more affordable housing in affluent areas, but also allow more exceptions.

August 2 - Bethesda Magazine

BLOG POST

Strategies for increasing affordability often involved trade-offs between various goals and impacts. It is important to consider all of these factors when evaluating potential solutions to unaffordability.

August 2 - Todd Litman

In Washington D.C., ZIP code 20003 is split into two distinct areas: fiercely preserved Capitol Hill and the construction-heavy Capitol Riverfront. But where are rents skyrocketing, and what factors go into that equation?

August 2 - Greater Greater Washington