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Irish Study Shows Bike Lanes Don’t Slow Emergency Response
Well-designed bike lanes can actually improve the flow of traffic for all vehicles, including emergency responders.
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Who Wants to Play SimParkingLot?
The original urban planning game wanted to model real life cities. One grim reality of American urbanism held it back.
Boston to Top City Libraries With Affordable Housing
Three public libraries will be rebuilt or renovated to include hundreds of affordable housing units.
Trimet Slashes Bus Service in First of Three Rounds of Cuts
Oregon’s largest transit agency plans to cut 10% of its services in the next year.
Miami Lets Developers Buy Double Density with Climate Fund Contributions
City officials are close to passing a law that would give major density bonuses to developers in exchange for funding for seawalls, pump stations, and other climate resilience projects.
Since NYC Congestion Pricing, Chicago now has Nation’s Worst Traffic
Chicago overtook New York for the worst traffic of any major U.S. city as NYC saw traffic decline after congestion pricing went into effect.
Trump Says White House Ballroom Exempt from Permitting, Zoning Rules
The President reportedly told teams working on the ballroom that the project doesn’t have to comply with regulations.
Los Angeles Issues First Occupancy Permit in Pacific Palisades Since Wildfires
Permits in the Palisades are being issued at nearly three times the typical rate as before the wildfires.
Property Owners Sue Miami for Unlawfully Taking Property via Permit Applications
The suit claims the city is using unrelated permit applications to unlawfully gain right-of-way.
Boca Raton Introduces Fare-Free Self-Driving Shuttle
The shuttle operates at 15 miles per hour and offers rides within Mizner Park.
NYC Launches Citywide Secure Bike Parking Network
The new parking hubs will span 500 locations and offer an alternative to taking bikes on crowded transit or up multi-story apartment stairs.
Phantom Tollbooths: Caltrans to Remove Bay Area Bridge Toll Booths Defunct Since 2020
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will be the first in the Bay Area to eliminate toll booths entirely in favor of open-road tolling using sensors.
House Bill Would Redirect Immigration Enforcement Funds to Housing
The bill would shift $175 billion to a new tax credit that would provide down payment assistance to first-generation homebuyers.
Federal Government Will no Longer Recognize Architects as ‘Professionals’
The change could dramatically impact how many people can afford to enter graduate professional degree programs.
$5 Billion Atlanta Toll Lane Project Moves Ahead
The project is funded by a private group that will collect future toll revenue for the first 50 years after the new toll lanes open.
New Jersey Announces Statewide Vision Zero Strategy
A state report outlines legislative actions and land use changes with the goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2040.
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San Francisco is out of Land. Amidst Rising Seas, is it Time to Create More?
Creating new land from the sea gets a bad rap. Done responsibly, it can be a climate adaptation strategy, not a real estate play.
Ted Cruz Blames Safety Features for the Rising Cost of Cars; Senate Could Roll Back Regulations
A Senate committee will hear testimony by automakers in a hearing that could determine whether autonomous emergency braking and other safety features will be mandatory on new cars.
Carlsbad, California Could Set Age Limits for E-bikes
Some California jurisdictions say a minimum age limit is necessary for high-powered e-bikes due to the high number of injuries in recent years.
California High-Speed Rail Approves $3.4B Contract for Track Materials
The project is moving ahead despite the loss of $4 billion in federal funds earlier this 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.
