The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

Higher demand for electricity and lower capacity for production due to more intense heat waves are straining the power grid and causing concern for future energy production.

August 5 - High Country News

After 12 people were killed this year biking on San Diego County roads, local advocates are calling for more protected bike lanes and safer bike facilities.

August 4 - CBS 8 San Diego

The historic streetcars will connect uptown and downtown amenities in a 4.8-mile loop.

August 4 - KLAQ

Larger vehicles are proving deadlier for pedestrians–and are more popular than ever.

August 4 - Streetsblog USA

Roadway designs protect drivers and construction workers with robust barriers. Why don't we protect pedestrians in the same way?

August 4 - Strong Towns

The lull in commuter traffic during the pandemic gave Houston's transit agencies time to implement new projects and redesign downtown roads to better accommodate transit users.

August 4 - The Houston Chronicle

Organizations in the city are working to distribute remaining rental assistance to tenants and landlords.

August 4 - WLWT

Lauded by the administration as a historic amount, the transit funding promised in the revised bill lags far behind projected needs.

August 4 - CleanTechnica

Op-ed: Charging road users by how much they drive, not how much gas they buy, is the only sustainable way forward for infrastructure funding.

August 4 - Next City

Greening school buses, which represent the bulk of America's mass transit, would reduce children's exposure to harmful diesel emissions and remove millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions from our roads.

August 3 - Streetsblog USA

Part of a larger safety and beautification plan, the mural is designed to slow down drivers and bring a 'sense of hope' to the neighborhood.

August 3 - Philadelphia Inquirer

The city is planning to remove the hundreds of public toilets and hand-washing stations installed during the pandemic. But the need for them isn't going away.

August 3 - Los Angeles Times

Officials point to speeding and reckless driving as causes for the increase in fatal crashes.

August 3 - Daily Herald

The region's transit providers are gearing up to provide enhanced service, shorter headways, and reduced or free fares as more people return to public transportation.

August 3 - The Washington Post

According to the Federal Transit Administration, transit ridership is up dramatically from 2020 levels.

August 3 - Transportation Today News

The cost increases and delays on the Central Valley project have some state lawmakers wondering whether funds should go toward local transit systems instead.

August 3 - CALmatters

Despite a recent designation from the League of American Bicyclists, one writer argues that the city's infrastructure is failing to protect pedestrians and cyclists from dangerous car traffic.

August 3 - The Gainesville Sun

BLOG POST

Like a boxer, cities are wielding their one-two punch in the fight against climate change. One punch aims to protect people from the oppressive heat, while the second punch strikes at the source of global warming by reducing overall GHG emissions.

August 2 - Robert Fischer

The plan calls for more frequent service, expanded bus lines, and connectivity between different modes of transit.

August 2 - WOWT

New research shows that bike share use has a positive impact on public health, even in less bikeable cities.

August 2 - Streetsblog USA