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Average Commute Times Won't Change Because of the Hyperloop
Hyperloops and wider highways don't shrink commute times, the real factor in how long people will drive is how long people are willing to drive.
Gentrification and Controversy in the Bronx
Forty years ago, the Bronx was burning. But now gentrification is well underway, and one big developer is encountering pushback. Holding a "Bronx is burning" promo event probably didn't help.
Trafalgar Square Shows How to Reuse Pedestals Where Statues Once Stood
Baltimore tore down its Confederate monuments, now they have an opportunity to showcase the city's artists.
Copenhagen's Post-Industrial Adaptive Reuse
Danish firm COBE redesigned a former grain-storage silo in Copenhagen into a 17-storey residential apartment building with 38 units of varying sizes.
The Trump Administration's Assault on Diversity Spreads to Housing Vouchers
Recently, the Department of Justice announced it would investigate college affirmative action programs for discrimination against whites. More recently, HUD announced that it was suspending an Obama-era rule meant to prevent segregation.
Night Mayors Come to America
The Night Mayor, a position first created in Amsterdam, has been taken up by cities around the world, first in Europe and now in more and more American cities.
Friday Eye Candy: An Infographic for Every Transit Mode
Fans of public transit rejoice. A new infographic explores the rolling stock of most of the major cities in the United States and Canada.
Is the Era of the 'Free' Freeway Coming to an End?
No one's suggesting that freeways will be converted to tollways, but a pattern is emerging that when freeways are widened, express lanes, financed in part by user fees, are being added rather than mixed-flow lanes. Case in point: the Inland Empire.
A Montana College Town's Beer Economy
Missoula, Montana is home to seven craft brewers, and two more are in the works. The small town has seen development and jobs from these local businesses, but some fear market saturation.
High-Speed Rail Takes Steps Forward in Houston, Though Challenges Remain
The city of Houston and Texas Central Partners signed an MOU this week that details how some of the work on the high-speed rail project will proceed.
L.A. County Pilot Project Will Pay Homeowners to Add Granny Flats
A new pilot project doesn't have the funding to upend the housing market in one of the most expensive markets in the country, but it does set a precedent of support for new housing models.
Ventra-Divvy Integration in the Works, Says Transportation Commissioner
Chicago's cashless transit payment system (Ventra) could pay for Divvy Bike rentals in the city according to city officials.
Search the Location of the Nearest Confederate Monument
Public spaces are full of monuments to a rebellion fought to maintain slavery.
What Will Become of London's Transit Megaproject After Brexit?
London's Crossrail promises faster commutes and neighborhood revitalization in a global economic hub. But what if Brexit puts a damper on that future?
Setting a Higher Bar for Bus Rapid Transit
Changes to the BRTData.org criteria means fewer systems and corridors are considered to bus rapid transit.
Housing Construction in Seattle and Vancouver a Study in Contrasts
Planning is only one ingredient of the cocktail that produces new housing, but planning should bear in mind all the other factors influencing the process. Vancouver and Seattle provide case studies and sharp contrasts in housing outcomes.
Major Ride Share Companies Accused of Taking Advantage of CTA Fatality
An apparent suicide stopped trains Tuesday morning at the Fullerton stop, which serves as a hub for Chicago's North Side transit. Prices for a ride from the area to downtown via Lyft reached triple digits.
More Than Infrastructure Needed for Minority Bike Adoption
Latino and black communities are more likely to cite racial profiling or crime as a deterrent to cycling, according to a recent study.
Another Tool to Build Public Infrastructure in Post-Redevelopment California
UC San Francisco is using a Campus Facilities Improvement Association (CFIA) to help build its Mission Bay campus. Infrastructure financing wonk Jim Chappell explains how it works.
Lax Regulation of Texas Air Polluters
Regular "emissions events" at Texas heavy industrial facilities cause a lot of unauthorized pollution. But few consequences mean the companies responsible don't have to crack down.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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