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The conversation about the future of self-driving cars took an unexpected leap forward today, as Waymo announced its use of fully automated rides—with no human driver present.

November 7 - Forbes

The progressive city hopes to integrate economic, community, and climate resiliency measures in future projects.

November 7 - The Planning Report

An Dallas Morning News editorial suggests DART spending should favor bus service over train service to make more efficient use of its funds.

November 7 - The Dallas Morning News

Overall, the value of American land is strikingly high. But it's the differences between and within cities that concern Florida.

November 7 - CityLab

Already a common means of delivering infrastructure in many countries, public-private partnerships are growing in importance in the United States, but how do they compare to other procurement models?

November 7 - Doggerel

BLOG POST

Transportation planners are on to something big and, for the most part, they are keeping it to themselves. The future is a relatively small fleet of shared, electric, self driving vehicles, and it's coming fast. Are we ready?

November 7 - Dave Biggs

San Diego's Affordable Homes Bonus Program (AHBP), launched in mid-2016, increases incentives for projects that incorporate more affordable units. Developers are taking notice.

November 7 - Next City

Phoenix voters approved the city's Transportation 2050 plan, a package which includes more frequent bus service, road improvements, eventual light rail service and subsidizes Lyft rides: Lyft for public transit riders going to or coming from a stop.

November 7 - Smart Cities Dive

The horrific carnage caused by a terrorist on Halloween, killing eight cyclists and injuring 12, was preceded by a similar, though unintentional, bike fatality in 2006 on the same bikeway.

November 7 - The New York Times

The Gehl Institute, working with several public sector partners, has released an open source "Public Life Data Protocol."

November 7 - Gehl Institute

The federal government appears to be reneging on yet another promise to Native American tribes.

November 6 - The Oregonian

Part of wider plans to revitalize Denver's River North neighborhood, a planned pedestrian and bike bridge will call on the services of Bridges to Prosperity. The nonprofit has constructed 270 small bridges across the world.

November 6 - The Denver Post

Voters around the country will go to the ballot box tomorrow to consider transportation- and infrastructure-related measures.

November 6 - U.S. News & World Report

Despite enacting a Vision Zero policy in 2015, traffic fatalities continue to rise in Los Angeles

November 6 - Los Angeles Times

Daniel Borenstein points out the irony that while the Bay Area may be the world's top tech hub, BART has no real plans to consider driverless trains.

November 6 - The Mercury News

The House GOP tax plan, which Trump wanted to name the "Cut, Cut, Cut" bill, was intended to cut taxes, but it's also cutting credits, like the federal $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. How much would its elimination affect EV sales?

November 6 - The Hill

In a move that surprised some, the Fourth National Climate Assessment found that climate change is "unambiguous" as opposed to a "hoax," as President Trump has stated, and that it is man-made, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

November 6 - The New York Times

The Secretary of Urban Housing and Development wants to make renters "independent," but at least two experts say that's a terrible idea.

November 6 - Urban Institute

A piece from the Congress for the New Urbanism discusses the 2017 National Walking Summit. The proceedings included the release of the nation's first walkability report card.

November 6 - Public Square: A CNU Journal

FEATURE

The annual list of best websites by and for planners (and anyone else interested in planning).

November 6 - James Brasuell