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The latest wave of popular electric vehicles, think Teslas and GMC Hummer EVs, are well outside of the price range of normal, thrifty Americans. Ford wants to change that.

November 9 - CleanTechnica

New research from China finds an incredible rate of urban expansion in North America and China.

November 9 - South China Morning Post

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Outdoor dining programs have provided relief for local restaurants and retailers, while offering an oasis of social life for residents. The winter months will challenge that momentum, but creative, flexible approaches can save the day again.

November 9 - Andrew M. Manshel

Checking in with Toyota's plans for an interconnected smart "city of the future" means considering how their approach might differ from other attempts at similar projects.

November 8 - Smart Cities Dive

The regional planning organization for the four-county area around Puget Sound has adopted a new long-term plan for the future.

November 8 - The Urbanist

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is readying a new capital investment plan that will spur the local economy and change the way the city apportions its infrastructure funding.

November 8 - Chicago Sun-Times

The day after Election Day in America, the U.K. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to impose a 4-week lockdown in England to ensure that nation's prized healthcare system doesn't collapse due to treating mounting coronavirus infections.

November 8 - The Independent

State and local voters picked a side on Tuesday: clean, renewable energy.

November 6 - Smart Cities Dive

Tips for community organizations looking to build relationships with local public health departments.

November 6 - Shelterforce Magazine

Five panelists discussed the future of curbside parking and agree that there are technological and financial incentives to change priorities for these spaces.

November 6 - StreetsBlog NYC

A new Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority program has quickly deployed bus infrastructure around the Boston area, focusing on neighborhoods where people are relying on the bus during the pandemic.

November 6 - Next City

There's a narrative to be built from the results of state and local elections on issues of public transit funding: voters continue to support more funding for public transit projects and programs.

November 5 - Streetsblog USA

The Temperance Flat Reservoir Project might be falling too far behind schedule to maintain a huge chunk of state funding, according to reports.

November 5 - Maven's Notebook

A new 13-mile regional trail opens in South Los Angeles, connecting various parks to the Pacific Ocean and providing additional opportunities for residents to enjoy outdoor recreation during a pandemic.

November 5 - Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

Subtle design interventions can facilitate safe navigation in urban environments for people with cognitive abilities effected by dementia.

November 5 - Greater Greater Washington

Major changes are coming to the Metro bus system in the nation's second largest city. After three years of planning and public feedback, the Metro board has approved the NextGen bus plan.

November 5 - The Source

To rent or to buy? A study from AARP and the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University weights the cost and benefits of each scenario for Americans 65 and older.

November 5 - yahoo! Finance

An even set in motion years ago by the Trump administration came to fruition on November 4 while most Americans were paying attention to the election.

November 5 - The Washington Post

A growing number of congressional representatives serving the city of New York support aggressive public investment in housing programs.

November 5 - Curbed

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Thinking beyond the presidency: Here's an Election Day 2020 roundup of election issues related to planning, urban design, and the built and natural environments.

November 4 - James Brasuell