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The Overlooked Spaces That Can Prevent the Spread of Fire
The space between homes can as much as double a chance’s home of survival during a fire.
Zohran's Free Buses are Possible — Just Ask This French City
Dunkirk’s free buses are bringing social and economic rewards at a small cost to the city.
One-Year Numbers Show Clear Win for NYC Congestion Pricing
While the Trump administration continues trying to kill the program, data one year out shows that the new toll dramatically decreased traffic and improved transit travel times.
USDOT Formally Moves to Ban DC Traffic Cameras
Despite the proven success of automated traffic enforcement in other cities, the Trump administration wants to eliminate D.C.’s speeding and red light cameras.
Adult Immigration to the US Dropped by Over 1.4M in 2025
Mass deportations and stricter immigration restrictions are causing a drop in new immigrants.
Trump to Ban Corporate Buyers of Single-family Homes
The President said in a Truth Social post, “people live in homes, not corporations.”
Twice as Many People are Moving Out of Louisiana Than are Moving in
The state’s population is slowly recovering after a slump in 2023.
Chicago Breaks Ground on Vacant Lots Sold for $1 to 'Rebuild Middle-class Housing.'
The city’s Missing Middle Infill Housing program supports development in distressed neighborhoods.
Minnesota's Northstar Train Ends Service
Elsewhere in the state, Amtrak’s new Borealis line is exceeding ridership predictions.
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We are Perfectly Poised for Another Robert Moses
When “America is Building Again” while decentering equity, the ghost of Robert Moses haunts us.
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Meet our new (Proudly Gen Z!) Transportation Columnist!
In a new monthly column, Kristina Curtiss will “nerd out” (her words, not ours) on transportation system safety, active transportation planning, sustainability — and how it all hangs together.
WSDOT Offers Ambitious Multimodal Vision for Dangerous SR 99 Corridor
The proposal includes dedicated bike and bus lanes as well as pedestrian improvements.
California’s Largest Reservoir Rose to 77% Capacity After Recent Rains
Almost all of the state’s reservoirs are nearing capacity after significant storms passed across the state.
Tampa Awards 60% of Tampa Infill Housing Program Lots to Black Builders
The program encourages private-public partnerships that develop new, attainably priced housing on vacant and blighted lots.
Judge Says FEMA Can’t Withhold Grant Funds Under ‘Arbitrary and Capricious’ Conditions
The decision favors a coalition of 12 states that sued the Trump administration over new conditions for disaster recovery and emergency relief funds.
“Multi-gen Floor Plans” and More: How Builders are Responding to the Multigenerational Housing Boom
After a decade-long decline, more Americans are living with parents, grandparents, and extended family, calling for new home designs and living arrangements.
Palo Alto Councilors Propose Law to Curb Billionaire Buy-ups Amid Uproar Over Zuckerberg Compound
Mark Zuckerberg has bought 11 homes, building a massive compound with a private school and heavy security patrols.
Waymo Sues Santa Monica Over Attempt to Ban Them From Overnight Charging Stations
The robotaxi operator and the city are embroiled in competing lawsuits over an overnight charging facility that residents say causes disruption in the neighborhood.
After 30% Spike in 2024, New Jersey Traffic Deaths Drop by 15% in 2025
New Jersey launched the nation’s first statewide Vision Zero plan last year.
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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.
