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In the wake of a high-profile (and fatal) accident involving an autonomous Uber car, the safety debate is trending. But the broader economic picture still points to a future of shared driverless rides.

March 25 - The Economist

Opponents cite environmental risks, supporters hope the facility will boost the economy of a struggling community.

March 25 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

The proposal promises a one-hour commute between Vancouver and Seattle.

March 25 - The Urbanist

Experts who watched the videos taken by onboard cameras equipped in the Volvo SUV that hit Elaine Herzberg determined that Uber's automated driving system failed to perform adequately. The crash points to a need for regulations.

March 25 - San Francisco Chronicle

Elaine Herzberg's death by autonomous vehicle on March 18 in Tempe was a "first," but what of the 224 pedestrians that died last year in Arizona, the nation's most dangerous state for pedestrians according to a 50-state report released Feb. 28?

March 24 - Governors Highway Safety Association

By the usual measures, wealthy "consumer cities" have largely put a check on their carbon emissions. But that doesn't account for the emissions that their consumption habits fuel in other places.

March 24 - National Geographic

The Los Angeles Conservancy turned 40 on March 20. As it marks four decades of preserving historic places throughout L.A. County, the organization considers the next 40 years of preservation in L.A.

March 24 - Los Angeles Conservancy blog

A plan for a tramline and trambus, as well as corresponding urban development, has a $3 billion (Canadian dollars) budget.

March 24 - The Montreal Gazette

Who's ready for a road trip?

March 24 - CityLab

Cities collecting personally identifiable data, by the government or through any third party, are responsible to abide by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules, just like any other organization collecting data.

March 23 - Cities of the Future

It was touch and go there for a little bit today, but in the end President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that spares many transit and community development programs.

March 23 - Associated Press via CBS News

Never mind that old adage about judging a book by its cover: the way a library is designed makes an undeniable difference for its patrons. Here are 20 of the nation's most picturesque.

March 23 - Curbed

It's a sad day. Portlandia will no longer skewer the idiosyncrasies of enlightened urban lifestyles.

March 23 - The Oregonian

Chicago-based Foxtrot looks to expand their new convenience store concept with a nationwide roll-out.

March 23 - Modern Cities

The 19 is one of the city's most popular bus routes, but a new plan will reduce wait times and speed up buses with pre-pay, signal priority, bump outs, and other improvements. Also, the 19 bus will become the C Line.

March 23 - MinnPost

Boston's busiest buses are slow and have lost ridership, the LivableStreets Alliance proposes a plan for changing that.

March 23 - Streetsblog

Paris' Socialist mayor, Anne Hidalgo, wants to make transit free to get people out of their cars in the city of 2.2 million.

March 23 - Reuters

Homeowners in Atlanta might be eligible for $9 million in forgivable loans for home improvements if they meet the requirements of a new anti-displacement plan from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

March 23 - Next City

The real estate market in Manhattan is pushing towers to new heights and new dimensions.

March 23 - The B1M

Phoenix is growing, it's now America's fifth largest city, but its water supply is shrinking.

March 22 - The Guardian