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California robotaxi rides surged by 500% in 19 months
Californians took over 1.2 million rides in autonomous taxis in December.
Salt Lake City weighs ban on sleeping in cars
A proposed city ordinance would restrict people from sleeping in vehicles on public property.
Federal cuts to voucher program put 9,000 New Yorkers at risk of homelessness
The Emergency Housing Voucher program is ending years ahead of schedule, forcing housing agencies to find new ways to support roughly 70,000 households nationwide.
Amazon's HQ2 promised 25,000 jobs. It has created less than a third of that.
Virginia offered Amazon up to $750 million in public subsidies in exchange for creating local jobs and investment.
Tesla 'completely' redacts robotaxi crash reports
Reports submitted to the NHTSA also reveal differences in the types of crashes Tesla cars are involved in as opposed to its competitors.
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Transit Scheduling 101: Headway based operations
In this final installment of Transit Scheduling 101, we probe the purpose of a transit schedule… and when ditching one is the surprising key to delivering Good Transit.
Five reasons infrastructure costs are spiking
State DOTs face a $86 billion shortfall over the next 10 years.
San Diego budget axes multimodal team at DOT
The budget scales back funding for some bike lane and traffic safety projects that are already in the works.
Seattle mayor pledges to build 500 shelter units by June
The Seattle Times editorial board expresses cautious optimism about the mayor's ambitious supportive housing plan.
Portland gathers to pay respects to the last of its original light rail cars
The TriMet agency has fully replaced its aging fleet of Type 1 cars.
Philadelphia gained 4,000 new housing permits per year after upzoning
The Urban Institute found that zoning reforms in Philadelphia and New York led to a boom in housing permits, especially when coupled with other policy and financial tools.
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The forgotten history of the southern regionalists
Book review: In "Folk Engineering: Planning Southern Regionalism," author Stephen Ramos unearths the forgotten history of the 1930s and 1940s counterpoint to Mumford’s city-region movement, led by Howard W. Odum.
Uber says more Waymos are good for Uber too
The company believes robotaxis are spurring growth in the ride-hailing sector as a whole.
Small 'maker' businesses are good for downtowns — and data proves it
Small-scale manufacturers tend to be more engaged in the local supply chain, contributing to economic revitalization.
Traffic deaths rise by 15% on major album release days
Enjoy those new tracks, but don't forget to keep your eyes on the road.
San Antonio sets new rules for immigration detention facilities
The city revised its zoning code to add new restrictions for private detention centers, but the ordinance won't apply to federally operated facilities.
NYC announces new 'pied-à-terre tax' on second homes
The tax applies to homes worth over $5 million whose owners have other primary residences.
Trump budget slashes passenger rail funding by 82%
The White House's proposed FY2027 budget makes drastic cuts to public transit and eliminates high-speed rail funding altogether.
This Florida town gives residents a free golf cart with each new home
Babcock Ranch discourages driving with ample walking and rolling infrastructure and dense development that offers many of the services residents need within a short walk or ride.
Portland approves expedited permitting for multifamily housing on the Eastside
A city council resolution requires staff to prepare a plan for speeding up rezoning for multifamily projects.
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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.
