The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

In the wake of serious pedestrian injuries and a federal investigation, state agencies have barred the driverless taxi company from continuing to operate.

October 25 - CALmatters

The city hopes the free plans will streamline the permitting process for homeowners and help spur more housing construction.

October 25 - KOIN6

The Colorado city will install concrete barriers to physically separate bikes from vehicle lanes.

October 25 - City of Boulder

The new plan recommends strategies such as legalizing ADUs and creating a land bank for affordable housing development.

October 25 - KERA News

A group of resident advocates is challenging the Ohio Department of Transportation’s arguments in favor of a proposed interstate widening.

October 25 - Strong Towns

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Motor vehicle travel provides many benefits, but also imposes large costs on users and communities. With better planning people can drive less, rely more on non-auto modes, enjoy more access, and be better off overall as a result.

October 25 - Todd Litman

Once the world’s largest dump, Freshkills Park now offers new city park space and powers local households with biofuel.

October 25 - Bloomberg Green

Starting November 13, bus and rail rides will be free as the county rolls out its ‘Better Bus’ system redesign.

October 25 - MSN

A New York installation highlights how much urban space is wasted on parking.

October 24 - Politico

How laws written to protect natural resources and biodiversity are being reinterpreted by NIMBY groups to block development.

October 24 - Governing

Eliminating road deaths requires an overhaul of U.S. infrastructure and regulations to prioritize the safety of people in cars, on foot, and on bikes.

October 24 - The New York Times

The agency projects modest ridership growth while aiming to make long-term investments in bus and rail improvements.

October 24 - Streetsblog Chicago

Motor vehicle travel benefits users but also imposes large economic, social, and environmental costs. With better planning, our needs can be met with less vehicle travel. A new ITE report describes why and how to optimize the amount we drive.

October 24 - Vehicle-Miles Traveled as a Metric for Sustainability

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One common criticism of pro-housing advocacy is that supporters of new housing are (in the words of one commentator) “arrogant.” But there is no reason to believe that this is any less true of their opponents.

October 24 - Michael Lewyn

The North Carolina city is exploring ways to expand its transit network.

October 24 - Human Transit

Less than half of submissions to the city’s new application process have been approved under new short-term rental regulations.

October 24 - Crain's New York Business

People of different genders, ages, and abilities experience transportation differently. But policies aren’t designed that way.

October 23 - Streetsblog USA

The new funding will support city projects aimed at streamlining the process for building affordable housing and transit-oriented development.

October 23 - NBC San Diego

The highly impactful Youth At Work program offers youth paid opportunities to develop skills in customer service, leadership, mentoring, and community engagement while helping with various programs and projects at Los Angeles County parks.

October 23 - Los Angeles County Quality and Productivity Commission

Los Angeles County is transforming 142 acres of the Puente Hills Landfill into parkland, creating the first new regional park in the county in over 35 years. The recently released concept plan and renderings show what the park will look like.

October 23 - Puente Hills Landfill Park