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Texas DOT report outlines options for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio
Amtrak currently operates just one trip per day between the two cities.
Survey: Americans want walkable amenities, but not dense housing
While 64% of Americans say they want walkable amenities, only 44% want to see apartments in their neighborhoods.
Trump administration says DC height limits don't apply to federal projects
A federal commission cleared the way for the president's proposed 250-foot arch.
Jersey City bans stand-alone data centers
The city updated its land use ordinance to exclude data centers as an acceptable use in the industrial district.
Video: Why are US roads so dangerous?
The CityNerd YouTube channel highlights key statistics from the 2026 Dangerous by Design report.
Paris is using Seine water to cool buildings
An underground network of pipes has been cooling public buildings since the 1990s.
New Jersey bill would require AVs to use 3 sensing technologies — banning Tesla's robotaxi fleet
Elon Musk has been 'largely alone' in his conviction that radar and lidar sensors are not necessary for the safe operation of autonomous cars.
Commentary: Seattle's new transit wayfinding system is 'more confusing than clarifying'
Changes to Sound Transit signage could make it difficult to navigate the region's train system.
Can California's office buildings accommodate its return-to-office mandate?
Gov. Newsom's return-to-office mandate impacts roughly 109,000 state workers.
Former power plant in Alexandria to become walkable waterfront neighborhood with 800 homes
The Potomac River Generating Station was once the biggest source of air pollution in northern Virginia.
USDOT secretary plans to pull $1.73B from 'DEI bike lanes'
The move jeopardizes dozens of road safety projects around the country.
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Planning for Love, Part 2: What happens to dating in a car-centric world?
A survey of over 150 adults about their dating lives reveals stark differences based on their neighborhood's walkability.
Popular transit payment system linked to Palantir could give ICE access to rider data
The tap-to-pay system is being used widely in transit systems including New York City, Boston and Chicago.
Washington state has quietly built over 600 roundabouts
Nationwide data shows that roundabouts reduce injuries in crashes by 72%.
Seattle church complex includes 87 affordable homes
The Columbia City Church of Hope deeded part of its property to an affordable housing developer after limiting in-person congregation during the pandemic.
New NYC plan promises to speed up buses by up to 20%
Although the mayor's plan to make buses fare-free faces an uphill battle, a new proposal could make them significantly faster.
Feds say robotaxis interfering with first responders is a 'functional insufficiency,' demand solutions by August
The NHTSA issued a letter to autonomous carmakers, noting that 'Every second matters when law enforcement officers, firefighters, or paramedics are answering a call.'
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Copenhagen is losing its cool
In a city long designed to maximize light during dark Scandinavian winters, climate change is forcing the Danish capital to rethink its relationship with the sun.
Santa Monica gets $2M grant to study I-10 freeway cap
City officials want to explore capping or even removing a portion of the freeway in the Pico neighborhood.
4th of July fireworks cause mass chaos for Waymos in San Francisco
Dozens of robotaxis stalled, and one drove over live fireworks, during the July 4th holiday.
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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.
