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How Oakland Is Tackling Its Housing Crisis

Just across the Bay Bridge from one of the most famous examples of a broken housing market, Oakland is working to keep up with the effects of housing demand.

March 18 - SPUR

Mapping the Nation's Freight Movements

An infographic illustrates the circulatory system of the nation's economy.

March 18 - CPCS

Luxury Housing Is Not the Enemy

We can't build our way out of the housing crisis…but we won't get out without building.

March 18 - Shelterforce/Rooflines

Sparks Fly at Congressional Hearing on Flint Water Crisis

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy sat side-by-side at a Congressional hearing on the lead exposure suffered by citizens of Flint.

March 18 - The Hill

How Real Are Toronto's Big Transit Plans?

Age-old transit planning questions will be raised over the next year in Toronto.

March 18 - The Globe and Mail


Metro Service Resumes After Electrical Problems Detected and Repaired

The nation's second busiest subway system reopened as planned on Thursday at 5 a.m. after being shut down for safety reasons on Wednesday after fixing several electrical problems found in 26 areas during the inspection. Electrical problems hit BART.

March 18 - The Washington Post

Uber for Trucking: Matching Freight with Haulers

Finding freight to haul—or truckers to move merchandise—is as easy as logging into one of many so-called "Uber for trucking" smartphone applications on the market.

March 18 - InTransition Magazine


How Not to Measure Traffic Congestion, Redux

The 2015 Inrix Traffic Scorecard provides less useful information about traffic problems than previous editions, as discussed in this City Observatory Commentary.

March 18 - City Observatory

Transit Fail

BLOG POST

About That Shocking Twitter Storm by @SFBART

The word "shocking" above could also have been "depressing," and the word "storm" could have also been "rant." Or it could have been "honest" and "victory." When it comes to transit, everyone sees what they want to see.

March 18 - James Brasuell

Coming in 2017: New York's New Citywide Ferry Service

One of the oldest forms of transportation in New York is about to get a fresh upgrade for 2017.

March 17 - Crain's New York Business

Mapping the World's Nuclear Plants

Although the prominence of nuclear power diminishes with each disaster, a map of the world's nuclear power portfolio has offers plenty of information for analysis.

March 17 - CarbonBrief

Los Angeles Voters Won't Decide on Anti-Development Measure in November

Saying that their controversial "Neighborhood Integrity Initiative" would be 'buried' in a November ballot, the Coalition to Preserve L.A. will revise it and gather signatures to put it on the March ballot next year.

March 17 - Los Angeles Times - L.A. NOW

Following Fido: Considering Other Measures of Gentrification

The most effective measure of gentrification will not be a magic bullet, but rather a constellation of variables aimed at addressing its processual and multi-dimensional character.

March 17 - Thriving Cities Blog

Tenderloin District

Op-Ed: Overcoming a New NIMBYism

Rick Jacobus argues that those who block new development on social justice grounds aren't fighting to win long-term. Building is necessary, but with it should come robust affordable housing mandates.

March 17 - Shelterforce

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Sets 20-mph Speed Limit

Citing pedestrian and cyclist casualties, the Scottish capital will reduce speed limits on 80 percent of its streets to a mere 20 mph. Backers are pushing for additional complete streets improvements.

March 17 - Next City

Does Ride-Hailing Complement Public Transit—Or Vice Versa?

Thanks to technology-enabled ride-hailing services, more households have the ability to go car-lite now than in preceding generations, according to a new study prepared for the American Public Transportation Association.

March 17 - Time

Raleigh Finally Approves Bikeshare Program

Raleigh City Council voted Tuesday to adopt a bike rental program downtown and at five university campuses. Supporters say it will improve mobility, encourage healthy lifestyles, and offer a more urban lifestyle.

March 17 - The Raleigh News & Observer

Austin Mixed-Use

Austin Denies Mixed-Use Zoning Change

Following concerns that the change would threaten Thornton Road Studios, a collection of arts and music businesses, the Austin City Council struck down a measure that would allow mixed-use development on the site.

March 17 - Austin Monitor

Solidarity

FEATURE

Empowered Design, By 'The Crowd'

Crowdsourcing offers a viable resource for planners to empower communities and engage citizens to collectively innovate solutions to complex urban problems.

March 17 - Lindsey Collins and Kendra L. Smith

Light Rail Extension Opens on Saturday in Seattle

A $1.9 billion light rail extension, connecting to the University of Washington campus and the Capitol Hill neighborhood, will open to the public this weekend.

March 16 - KUOW

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