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By 2028, all French parking lots with more than 80 spots will have to be covered with solar panels, providing both shade and renewable energy.

November 11 - Jalopnik

The Eastside Link light rail route, now known as Line 2, is delayed. A Sound Transit board officials is suggesting that some of the route can open soon, while the rest of the route is prepped to open later.

November 10 - The Seattle Times

Massive chain drug stores have become integral members of the urban fabric, for better or worse, but widespread store closures and security practices have come to symbolize urban decline. The dynamic must be monitored.

November 10 - Slate

In a survey, riders expressed concern about safety, cleanliness, and timeliness on the region’s buses and trains.

November 10 - Los Angeles Times

The agency has selected three potential plans for building a light rail or bus rapid transit line that would serve Emory University and other major employment and commercial hubs.

November 10 - Saporta Report

The city updated its development code to include more robust protection for local wetlands and stricter sustainable stormwater infrastructure requirements.

November 10 - Urbanize Austin

The Silver Line extends passenger train service into Loudon County and adds new connections to the region’s airports.

November 10 - The Washington Post

An ambitious proposal to build protected bike lanes and install traffic calming measures on two dangerous Brooklyn avenues has been nixed by the agency, which plans to develop a new proposal in the coming months.

November 10 - StreetsBlog NYC

The Boston Foundation published the “Inaugural Boston Climate Progress Report” earlier this month. Other U.S. cities should follow their lead.

November 10 - The Boston Foundation

FEATURE

The most closely watched midterm election since the last midterm election offered voters an opportunity to decide on matters of consequence related to land use, housing, transportation, and the environment.

November 9 - James Brasuell

The challenges and opportunities of transforming from a car-centric to a transit-oriented, affordable built environment are on display in a Seattle suburb.

November 9 - The Urbanist

After dramatic losses of riders and operators during the pandemic, transit agencies around the country are supplementing operational costs with federal relief dollars.

November 9 - The Center Square

Two new studies show that the adoption of shared micromobility can reduce transportation-related emissions and congestion by substantial margins.

November 9 - Streetsblog USA

A nonprofit that works to house people experiencing homelessness is calling on more landlords to participate in programs that match housing voucher recipients with available units.

November 9 - Dallas Observer

The city wants to incentivize the construction of backyard dwelling units, but some councilmembers want to proceed cautiously to ensure the policy benefits local homeowners.

November 9 - KENS

Small, lightweight vehicles similar to golf carts could eliminate many Americans’ need for a second car and make roads safer for all users.

November 9 - Fast Company

A growing movement to create community-owned commercial spaces could shift power away from institutional landlords.

November 9 - Next City

Eviction rates are rising as rents and inflation grow around the country and households struggle to keep up with rent payments.

November 8 - NBC News

After blocking sidewalk access for years, a tube segment in front of SpaceX’s Hawthorne office was removed at the city’s request, signaling a broader retreat from the project.

November 8 - Los Angeles Times

A new tool from Strong Towns provides a model for comprehensively evaluating the causes behind deadly crashes and how to prevent them.

November 8 - Strong Towns