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Washington and California have been praised for early efforts to mitigate community spread of the novel coronavirus, resulting in relatively low rates of infection, hospitalization, and ultimately, death. Add Ohio to the bunch.

April 14 - The Washington Post

Evidence from Wuhan, China, the used car auction market in the United States, and the Trump administration reveal some of the potential futures for the car industry.

April 14 - Bloomberg

Black and Latino Americans in the United States are dying from COVID-19 at a much higher rate than whites. The foundation for the tragedy has been laid for decades.

April 14 - ProPublica

While some driverless car companies have expanded operations in the past month, some industry observers caution that the business of autonomous vehicles remains stuck in neutral.

April 13 - Axios

Lawmakers in Washington state fell short of passing comprehensive legislation this year to meet long-term goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

April 13 - Crosscut

University of California Board of Regents Chair John A. Pérez shares the University of California's real-time response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting economic and pedagogical impacts for the system.

April 13 - The Planning Report

Disaster gentrification is a widely documented phenomenon, like in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The coronavirus and the resulting economic downturn could have similar consequences.

April 13 - Crosscut

An interview on the critical importance of securing quality affordable housing during the pandemic, coupled with the challenge of responding to the operational needs of ongoing development projects.

April 13 - The Planning Report

Many counties throughout the nation have recorded no deaths from COVID-19. A perception exists that population density is responsible for the massive death toll in New York and New Jersey and that exurban and rural counties may be spared.

April 13 - The New York Times

Ridership is the wrong way to think about the importance of public transit.

April 13 - CityLab

FEATURE

People are finding new ways to connect digitally across physical spaces during the coronavirus pandemic, and these temporary solutions could have a lasting impact on the way we live.

April 13 - Lev Kushner

Suddenly, cars aren't the first priority on 10 percent of the roadway in Oakland, California.

April 12 - KRON

Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco county voters could see a ballot measure to fund an ambitious Caltrain plan with a one-eighth cent sales tax, amounting to more than $100 million dollars per year.

April 12 - The Mercury News

How do we balance the need to provide job training to those incarcerated with the need to ensure that prisoners are not exploited for their work?

April 12 - Shelterforce Magazine

With so few cars on the road, cars and buses are moving faster in New York City. Some drivers are going too fast, though.

April 12 - The New York Times

FEATURE

Census Bureau data shows we live near people with similar occupations, and right now frontline jobs are riskier for both health and economic well-being than working from home.

April 10 - Jonathan Stiles

The signs of the times say much more than words can express.

April 10 - Slate

Parks departments in New York City and Pittsburgh are offering videos and livestreams to cooped-up residents.

April 10 - Next City

A satirical article from last year, written by the Onion, offers a bit of satire as either a distraction from the public health crisis or as a reminder of the crisis that existed before the novel coronavirus.

April 10 - The Onion

The work of planners might seem unimportant during the pandemic, according to this article, but some of the skills and expertise of planning are more important than ever.

April 9 - Abundant Housing LA