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LA Metro Greenlights South Bay Light Rail Extension
When complete, the K Line extension will offer a 19-minute ride from Torrance to LAX.
Report: Texas Needs ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of New Homes to Meet Demand
For the second consecutive year, home construction in the state failed to keep up with rising demand.
Midtown Atlanta Bike Lane 16 Years in the Making Now Open
The protected lane spans a roughly one-mile segment of Juniper Street.
90% of NYC Intersections Lack Audible Crossing Signals for Blind Pedestrians
People with vision impairments rely on a complex network of tactile and audible signals to navigate cities.
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Eight Sci-Fi Books That Teach Urbanists the Dos and Don’ts of the Future
Science fiction has long painted a picture of the city of the future. What if it’s our roadmap out of dystopia?
Seattle Density Increase Stymied by Underground Power Line Requirement
A new policy that requires buildings with four or more units to bury their electrical lines is making housing development more costly and causing months-long delays.
California High-Speed Rail Slashes $1.7B From 2026 Budget
The CHSRA plans to complete the Central Valley segment of the line and begin revenue service as soon as possible.
New Phoenix and Oakland Homelessness Plans Prioritize Prevention, Permanent Housing
Phoenix’s unsheltered homeless population grew by 28 percent last year.
Kansas City Will Start Charging Bus Fares in June — With no Plan in Place for Low-income Riders
Service providers say they haven’t been told how their clients can access free or reduced fares after the agency starts charging again this summer.
Huntsville, Alabama Launches $30M Complete Streets Project
A redesign of Holmes Avenue will bring new sidewalks, bike lanes, lighting, and street furniture to the corridor.
New Jersey Governor Kills ‘Boondoggle’ Highway Expansion
Gov. Sherrill ‘right-sized’ the Newark Bay Bridge reconstruction project, nixing a second proposed bridge and road expansion.
‘Builder’s Remedy’ Housing Project on Yosemite Border Draws Opposition From Locals, Environmentalists
Local residents are raising questions about a proposed 110-unit development in an isolated region adjacent to the national park.
Caltrain Outlaws Cargo Bikes, Child Seats as Demand Overwhelms Bike Cars
Around 20 percent of Caltrain passengers use a bike to get to or from stations.
Report: Land Under US Highways Could Earn Over $5 Billion in Property Taxes Yearly
An analysis of 142 U.S. cities reveals the economic potential of land used for highways.
Report: Hundreds of Vacant NYC Public Housing Units ‘Taken Over’ by Squatters
The city’s housing authority says it often takes months to renovate apartments for new tenants, leading to hundreds of empty units that pose safety risks to neighbors.
Missing the Games? For 20 Years, Town Planning Was an Olympic Sport.
In the first half of the 20th century, the Olympic games actually had a medal competition for town planning.
Report: US Transit Returns $5 for Every $1 Invested
An analysis from APTA shows the rippling positive impacts of transit funding.
US Traffic Deaths Fell by 12% in One Year. How Did it Happen?
Biden-era investment in safe streets, shifts in travel patterns brought on by the pandemic, and increased traffic enforcement are all possible reasons why traffic deaths dropped significantly between 2024 and 2025.
Austin Approves Over $10 Million for Homelessness Programs
The funding package supports emergency shelters totaling close to 500 beds.
Judge Rules to Keep NYC Congestion Pricing, Ending Trump's Legal Challenge
The decision likely deals a fatal blow to efforts to end the program, but the Trump administration says it will explore other avenues for reversing the congestion pricing scheme.
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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.
