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To reach goals in reducing emissions, Gates's group is looking to invest in technology that can provide energy in efficient ways by supplying clean power when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.

June 15 - Quartz

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The New York MTA this week approved reduced fares for low-income riders. According to blogger Steven Polzin, that decision might have unintended consequences. Asking users to pay for transportation is a complex proposition.

June 14 - Steven Polzin

Why is poverty increasing in the suburbs? It's not as simple as blaming the shifting demographics of the urban core.

June 14 - The Conversation

Eminent domain powers will be necessary to build a route for an AirTrain connecting to LaGuardia Airport.

June 14 - Politico

Should the "California Three States Initiative " pass on Election Day, the Golden State will be a step closer to splitting into three states: California, Northern California, and Southern California.

June 14 - The New York Times

Cobb County has been enabled by the state to raise taxes to fund transit expansions. Early planning efforts are expected to face political headwinds in a region known for opposing both taxes and transit.

June 14 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A new study from UCLA confirms what past studies have found, that rising rents and housing prices are fueling California's homelessness crisis.

June 14 - Los Angeles Times

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh embraces the bus lane and makes the change to Washington Street permanent.

June 14 - Streetsblog USA

Another example of a city looking for revenue to support affordable housing projects in response to the growing cost of housing.

June 14 - The Wall Street Journal

Expect more of the same in 2018 and 2019.

June 14 - The Guardian

A new report by the American Association of Port Authorities makes the case for more funding toward port access infrastructure projects.

June 14 - RailwayAge

Pre-signals offer the benefit of a dedicated lane on smaller streets that can't accommodate a dedicated bus lane.

June 13 - CityLab

If your city was home to some of the wealthiest, largest companies in the country, would you tax them to raise money for more housing and transit service?

June 13 - The Seattle Times

Lime Bike will be available at the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, a first for bike share in the US.

June 13 - Fast Company

The 2019 New York City budget includes $106 million to subsidize half the transit fare for qualified residents for six months. The city joins the ranks of Seattle, Toronto, and the Bay Area that offer income-based discounts for transit fares.

June 13 - The New York Times

The total cost of the recommendations from a new report on the future of air travel in the New York region: $50.8 billion over 40 years.

June 13 - NorthJersey

Parking prices, toll lanes, and tickets to a ballgame can be dynamic, with prices fluctuating depending on market conditions. What if zoning could change when triggered by demographic and market conditions?

June 13 - Strong Towns

An advocacy group is republishing the 1974 regional plan for sustainability, and finding that it's just as relevant now as it was then.

June 13 - Bisnow

Segways were invented 17 years ago, but the technology feels as if it's been dead for a while. So why are scooters continuing to attract cities and investors?

June 13 - Bloomberg

Putting the advanced hardware and software systems in the Motor City.

June 13 - Smart Cities Dive