The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Intercity buses might seem "Old World," but ridership is growing on intercity bus systems, and Greyhound is making big investments to stay ahead of the quickly moving transportation curve.

March 6 - The Dallas Morning News

The state capital of Texas is not immune to the growing numbers of homeless in cities around the country.

March 6 - KVUE

Kristen Jeffers writes that she's changed her mind about the existence of hierarchies among U.S. cities.

March 5 - The Black Urbanist

A big data dump from the federal government earlier this week predicts drastic increases in the amount of freight that will be moving around the country in the next few decades.

March 5 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

All Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Gold Line riders will enjoy complimentary rides on Saturday to celebrate the opening of the $1 billion, 11.5-mile Gold Line Foothill Extension in the San Gabriel Valley.

March 5 - South Pasadena Review

A city in Florida is betting that transportation network companies can help reduce congestion and increase transit ridership.

March 5 - Reuters via Fortune

It's not a done deal yet, but Norway's $1 billion plan for inter-city bicycle highways should be enough to inspire envy among cyclists here in the United States.

March 5 - CityLab

The city of New York has decided that police have better things to do than bust people for drinking in public. Cheers!

March 4 - Observer

The San Francisco Bay Area serves as a case study, that applies in places like Louisiana as well, of how mud shortages compound the threats of sea level rise.

March 4 - Climate Central

The planning process has revealed a "select bus service" proposal for Queens to require a lot more time and funding than originally thought.

March 4 - Politico New York

According to an analysis by the data research team at Trulia, renters have shorter commutes in 43 of 50 major metros. But despite there being more renters, commutes are still getting longer.

March 4 - Trulia

San Diego should look to its beach communities and its major intersections to achieve its housing and Climate Action Plan goals while minimizing community polarization, writes urban planning consultant Howard Blackson.

March 4 - UrbDeZine

Unprecedented transit build-out in California could transform the state. Now leaders are working to ensure the infrastructure connecting major cities also benefits the communities it touches along the way.

March 4 - The Planning Report

Eric Weiner's "The Geography of Genius" offers a delightful, if limited, analysis of cities throughout history where "genius" has arisen and offers inspiration for planners who want to make cities more than just places to live and do business.

March 4 - California Planning & Development Report

Just when boomers are ready to return to the city to enjoy all its cultural offerings, they find themselves priced out. Many do downsize, however, from large single family homes to more urban areas close to home.

March 4 - The New York Times

Put another way, Shoup's case against parking requirements is that they make life harder for the poor.

March 4 - The Washington Post

The most famous voice in narration, Morgan Freeman, visited Jimmy Kimmel Live and put his vocal talents to good use.

March 4 - Jimmy Kimmel Live

A section of the $4 billion World Trade Center Transportation hub, designed by Santiago Calatrava, opened to the public today. The project has already inspired controversy, and will likely continue to do so.

March 3 - The New York Times

As more and more people live on this planet, the pressure to build smart cities that feature environmentally sustainable infrastructure will become immense. Planners will be challenged to do more with less. Here's a discussion of this complex issue.

March 3 - CK Vango

Los Angeles' relative economic stagnation from 1980 onward was as much a choice as was the Bay Area's meteoric rise. According to planning scholar Michael Storper's account, Los Angeles' culture—not any policy or industry—is to blame.

March 3 - California Planning & Development Report