Following on on our earlier coverage of the Nov. 4, 2014 election, here is a supplemental list of election reporting and analysis on land use, infrastructure, and transportation. Please add anything we missed in the comments.
In addition to detailed posts on election results by Planetizen correspondent Irvin Dawid here and here, a list of news, editorials, think pieces, and trend pieces of relevance to Planetizen readers looking to make sense of the November 4, 2014 election:
Land Use, Etc.
"California land use ballot measures: selected results" from the California Planning & Development Report.
"Voters strongly support smart growth measures on Election Day 2014" from Smart Growth America.
"Icon tax cruises to easy win" from Cincinnati.com.
"Nearly 18 Million People Live In Areas Where Marijuana Is Fully Legal" from FiveThirtyEight.
"Missouri’s 'Right-to-Farm' Amendment Squeaks By" from Governing.
Climate Change and Energy
"Republicans have the votes to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Will Obama veto?" from Vox.
"Congratulations, Voters. You Just Made This Climate Denier the Most Powerful Senator on the Environment" from New Republic.
"Alaskans Keep Industry-Friendly Oil Tax" from Governing.
Transportation
"GOP Will Control the Senate in 2015 — What Does It Mean for Transportation?" from Streetsblog USA.
"Missouri Voters Won't Raise Sales Tax to Fund Transportation" from Governing.
"Oregonians reject two politicians after bike-unfriendly statements" from Bike Portland.
"Top House Dem on Transportation, Nick Rahall, Loses His Seat. That’s OK." from Streetsblog USA.
"How Transit Measures Fared on 2014 Midterm Ballots" from CityLab.
"MARTA wins big in Clayton County" from Atlanta Business Chronicle.
"Greenlight Pinellas mass transit initiative fails" from The Tampa Tribune.
"Transportation Ballot Measures" from Center for Transportation Excellence.
"The Next Governor of Illinois Is a Total Mystery on Transportation" from Streetsblog Chicago.
"Republican control of Congress does not mean TPP is a done deal" from The Japan Times.
"Millennials demand public transportation, but lose out by skipping the voting booth" from Urbanful.
"Plan for new monorail gets nowhere with voters" from The Seattle Times.
"Austin’s $1 billion rail-roads proposal behind in early voting" from Austin American-Statesman.
"Livable Streets Progress in Albany Will Have to Go Through a GOP Senate" from Streetsblog NYC.
Trend and Think Pieces
"Election 2014 Results: Cities, Money and Mayors" from Next City.
"What the 2014 Elections Mean for State Legislatures" from Governing.
"Mayor Murray: Seattle Said Yes. Everyone Else Said No" from KUOW.
"Why Middle-Class Americans Can't Afford to Live in Liberal Cities" from The Atlantic.
"Texas, California towns withstand gusher of midterm oil money" from Fusion.
"40 maps and charts that explain the 2014 midterm elections" from Vox.
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Will Voters Fund Transportation Measures in November?
An overview of key transportation-related ballot measures that will be decided in November’s election.
Property Taxes Cuts on the Ballot in at Least Eight States
From completely eliminating property tax to creating new exemptions, voters in eight states across the country will cast their votes on a variety of ballot measures that could have major implications for local budgets.
Maui's Vacation Rental Debate Turns Ugly
Verbal attacks, misinformation campaigns and fistfights plague a high-stakes debate to convert thousands of vacation rentals into long-term housing.
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In Urban Planning, AI Prompting Could be the New Design Thinking
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King County Supportive Housing Program Offers Hope for Unhoused Residents
The county is taking a ‘Housing First’ approach that prioritizes getting people into housing, then offering wraparound supportive services.
Researchers Use AI to Get Clearer Picture of US Housing
Analysts are using artificial intelligence to supercharge their research by allowing them to comb through data faster. Though these AI tools can be error prone, they save time and housing researchers are optimistic about the future.
Making Shared Micromobility More Inclusive
Cities and shared mobility system operators can do more to include people with disabilities in planning and operations, per a new report.
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