The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

The California Environmental Quality Act-mandated review process for a proposed bus rapid transit project in San Francisco took 13 years to complete.

January 8 - San Francisco Examiner

The Transportation Alternatives program is designed to give states power over federal transportation funding for pedestrian and bike infrastructure projects. A loophole is defeating that purpose, however.

January 8 - Streetsblog USA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally spoken out about the risks posed by fracking to drinking water supplies. The Trump Administration seems very unlikely to head the warning.

January 8 - The New York Times

Philadelphia suburbs are competing in the regional real estate market by adding thousands of apartments and other amenities traditionally found in more urban settings.

January 8 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Subway trains and WiFi access aren't mutually exclusive in New York City.

January 8 - New York Daily News

The city of Seattle is moving through the planning and design stages on two important bike infrastructure projects located at the south end of Downtown.

January 7 - The Urbanist

The report by the state Department of Housing and Community Development is in the form of a draft assessment that solicits comments. For the last 10 years, the state produced on average 80,000 units annually, while the need was for 180,000 units.

January 7 - Public CEO

Seven oil companies, including Chevron, have been injecting wastewater into 10 aquifers for decades despite never receiving permission from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to do so. The aquifers are not currently used for drinking water.

January 7 - San Francisco Chronicle

The semi-legal world of quick, informal city improvements called tactical urbanism is finding a home inside transit departments.

January 7 - TransitCenter

The Sun Belt continues to grow while the rest of the country's population growth continues to slow.

January 7 - Brookings Institute

Recently approved changes to the zoning code in South Boston are designed to reduce the number variances granted by the Boston Zoning Board of Appeals. They also increase the number of parking sports required for new developments.

January 6 - The Boston Globe

A do-it-yourself survey effort reveals some of the facts about what's it like to work as a transportation planner.

January 6 - Next City

Wedding photographers are fond of taking post-nuptial photos on quaint Main Streets, but rarely on the commercial strip. Here's why.

January 6 - Community Builders

Boston Mayor, Martin Walsh's, climate change plan is one of the most thorough in the country. The question remains: Will any of the plan be put into action?

January 6 - Next City

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A new study uses night sky satellite images to measure urban development patterns in India. The results can help guide smarter growth.

January 6 - Todd Litman

Walkability and density have been studied closely, and now their worth has been quantified and proven, according to Brent Toderian in a piece for Metro Toronto.

January 6 - Metro Toronto

Changing demographics and preferences in eldercare have millions planning to age in place, this will have big implications for our communities and our policy makers.

January 6 - CityLab

Plans that focus on giving funds to renters and home buyers won't make housing affordable, and can inflate housing prices and rents.

January 6 - City Observatory

Traffic safety and Vision Zero advocates scored a major victory recently at the New York Court of Appeals.

January 6 - StreetsBlog NYC

The capital of Catalunya is suffering from persistent high pollution due to car density and the largest number of motorcycles in Europe. City administrators, aware of the situation, have been unwilling to take any action that would upset drivers.

January 6 - Cities of the Future