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Assembly Bill 1401, one of the most closely-watched land use bills in the California State legislature this year, would remove parking requirements in "High Quality Transit Areas" statewide.

June 15 - Donald Shoup

The Congress for the New Urbanism's "Freeways Without Future 2021" report leverages the current political moment by spotlighting 15 U.S highways for removal.

June 15 - CNU Public Square

Republicans in the Minnesota State Legislature ditched an effort to block voters in the Twin Cities from implementing rent stabilization laws.

June 15 - Minnesota Reformer

"Slow streets" is a popular concept, but residents and community advocates say officials have to do more to make implementation effective and equitable.

June 15 - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

A shortage of drivers and spiking demand are driving Uber and Lyft prices higher than ever as the companies struggle to achieve profitability.

June 15 - Curbed

With demand soaring and materials in short supply, the cost of building a home has risen sharply in the last year.

June 14 - Bloomberg

The answer is "Yes!" for Kenny Uong who is passionate about L.A.'s buses and trains, knows how to get around without a car, and hopes to inspire others to do the same.

June 14 - Los Angeles Times

State Sen. Scott Wiener authored legislation dubbed the Gas Tax Alternative Pilot to extend the California Road Charge Program that completed its pilot in 2017. The program takes on more significance with the 2035 sales ban of gas-powered vehicles.

June 14 - Office of California State Senator Scott Wiener

The Ada County Highway District has announced a new program to separate bike lanes from vehicle lanes on arterial roadways in Boise and other cities around the county.

June 14 - Boise Dev

Plans for the area include thousands of new housing units, public parks, and improved bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

June 14 - Urbanize LA

Overdue and over budget, infrastructure for pedestrian and people on bikes is finally available on the Margaret McDermott Bridge in Dallas.

June 14 - WFAA

Consumer Reports might be a surprising media outlet for an expose on the dangers of large personal vehicles—the kinds of trucks and SUVs growing in popularity and filling up U.S. roads.

June 14 - Consumer Reports

The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule is back, but with one critical change that seems to respond to complaints used by Trump administration officials to rescind the rule in 2020.

June 14 - The Washington Post

Want to know which streets are most likely to produce a negative emotional response among Seattle transportation safety advocates? Read on.

June 13 - The Stanger

With new regulations poised to add 400 new vendors to New York City's streets every year for the next decade, city leaders can look to L.A.'s recent legalization efforts for guidance.

June 13 - Curbed

With the federal eviction moratorium due to expire at the end of the month and rent relief programs failing to reach those who need it most, an eviction crisis still looms.

June 13 - NPR

The pandemic bike book would seem like the perfect time for the federal government to invest in an interstate system for cyclists and walkers.

June 13 - Bloomberg City Lab

The mixed-use Reese Davidson Community will include 140 housing units, commercial space, and a performance space.

June 11 - The Architect's Newspaper

MDOT will begin to repair and modernize a 24-mile segment of Interstate 275 this summer.

June 11 - HometownLife

As climate change accelerates sea level rise and flooding in South Florida, locals hope to mitigate the impacts with less dramatic interventions.

June 11 - New York Times