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LA mayor wants to make transit fare-free
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says she wants to develop a long-term strategy to make Metro free during her term as chair of the Metro board of directors.
Denver mayor announces 'Mile High Line' vision for interconnected bike and transit routes
The mayor emphasized building more housing near transit lines and bike paths, but failed to address planned transit service cuts.
Texas town says border wall could compromise flood prevention infrastructure
Presidio is suing the Trump administration, saying its plan to replace a levee with a concrete wall could put the town at risk of catastrophic floods.
SEPTA's bus-mounted lane enforcement cameras cut travel times by up to 6%
The AI-assisted cameras have issued nearly 200,000 citations to drivers blocking bus lanes.
In Nantucket, where over half of homes are for seasonal use, workers struggle to find affordable housing
The island is short roughly 892 to 1,081 rental units.
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Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices
Widely cited studies claim that traffic congestion is a huge and growing problem. They exaggerate. Let’s examine how to correctly calculate congestion costs and roadway expansion benefits.
California sues 5 cities over housing goals
Costa Mesa, Half Moon Bay and Ridgecrest are among the cities that the state is taking action against for failing to plan for adequate housing needs.
This small Utah city makes transit 'effortless'
Free since its inception in 1992, Logan's transit system puts big cities to shame, according to one visiting planner.
Madison approves hundreds of affordable apartments as deadline for federal funding looms
A recently approved project will bring 163 affordable units to the north side.
US casts sole dissenting vote against UN road safety declaration
The UN declaration calls for cutting road deaths in half by 2030.
Analysis: DC needs tens of thousands of new homes — not just 'zoned capacity'
Estimates for Washington DC's housing needs range from 15,000 to 170,000.
California rail builders sign MOU advancing statewide high-speed network
The agreement aims to create an interconnected high-speed rail network and bring down the cost of construction.
LA approves $2B 'urban village' plan for former cold storage facilities
The project promises an interconnected neighborhood with a focus on public space.
FHWA removes bike lanes and speed cameras from list of traffic safety measures
The agency did not announce its intention to eliminate five proven safety measures from its list of suggested interventions.
Chicago residents love their 'concrete beach'
A concrete seawall is a popular swimming and sunbathing location for locals.
Amazon's Zoox recalls robotaxis after failure to recognize active fire scene
The car did not register the thick smoke as it drove into a fire scene.
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When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?
Meeting data center power demands will mean building more transmission lines and acquiring more land to put them on.
San Diego could raise fares for North County buses and trolleys
A SANDAG committee voted to raise single-ride fares from $2.50 to $3.
Texas AI study links disparate data sets to identify dangerous road segments
A new study combines multiple data sources to assess roadway risks.
Data centers are booming near the West's fastest-shrinking lakes
Years of drought, water diversion and climate change have caused Western lakes to shrink dramatically.
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FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
