New York City
Where Cities Have Helped Walkers
Laura Laker surveys efforts to make cities more walkable, from Melbourne's converted alleys to Guangzhou's 60-mile ecological corridor.
Manhattan District Attorney Decides to Let Fare Evasion Slide
Most of the few people that are jumping fares on the New York subway are doing so out of necessity. One branch of the city government has decided that busting fare evaders isn't worth the trouble.
Bike Advocates Form 'Human Bollards' to Protest Lack of Protected Lanes
Protestors are placing their bodies between bike paths and car traffic to make a point about transportation planning.
More Cities Supporting Legal Counsel as a Right for All Renters
Cities, headlined by New York, are finding new ways to support renters facing eviction.
Gov. Cuomo Promised a Plan to Fix the New York Subway; Critics Say it's MIA
Earlier this summer, the governor of New York promised an ambitious plan to fix the MTA subway system. Now, at the end of the promised timeline for that plan, critics are saying that the city is left with more of the same.
How NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Came to Support Congestion Pricing
Gov. Andrew Cuomo was not an early endorser of congestion pricing. Why the sudden embrace, particularly when Mayor Bill de Blasio is opposed? Turns out that electronic tolling technology, embraced by the MTA, appears to have moved the governor.
Take a Tour of the New 111th Street Protected Bike Lane in Queens
Streetfilms was on hand to celebrate a hard-fought win for the community.
Headed for Approval: Rezoning for Affordable Housing in Far Rockaway
The New York City neighborhood of Far Rockaway will see the latest of the rezoning proposals at the center of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing plan.
Congestion Pricing Could Be Fairer Than the Status Quo
A timely debate, as New York City debates a congestion pricing scheme proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and California looks for ways to reduce emissions from transportation.
Praise for Gov. Andrew Cuomo from New York Times on Cordon Pricing
Thanks to the governor's support, there is reason for optimism that a plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan below 60th St. and toll the East River bridges will have a better outcome than Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan did in April 2008.
Gentrification and Controversy in the Bronx
Forty years ago, the Bronx was burning. But now gentrification is well underway, and one big developer is encountering pushback. Holding a "Bronx is burning" promo event probably didn't help.
Regional Plan Association Hits Reset on Hudson Crossing Crisis
The projects proposed by a new report from the Regional Planning Association offer a preview of the Fourth Regional Plan, expected for public release in November 2017.
Design Competition Yields a New Look for the Proposed Triboro Transit Line
The design proposal for the Triboro Corridor is speculative, but meant to inspire the conversation on one of the "4c" ideas at the heart of the Regional Plan Association's Fourth Regional Plan.
The Bronx Hopes to Tech Boom
"The Bronx is open for business—the tech business," according to an opinion piece in Crain's New York Business.
Congestion Pricing Finds New Life in New York City
Eight years ago, a proposal to charge on drivers entering the most congested parts of Manhattan was soundly defeated when it moved from the city to the state. Now the idea is being revisited again, with support from the governor.
Dockless Bikeshare Coming to New York, With or Without Permits
A rival to Citibike will add 300 new bikeshare bikes to the streets of New York City.
Friday Eye Candy: Shedding Daylight on New York Subway Stations
The Project NYC Subway is a transit and map lover's dream. The newest update to the project take the concept a step further.
NYT: New York Inches Toward 'Bike Hegemony'
More people now bike to work in New York than in any other U.S. city.
New York Mayor: Tax the Rich to Pay for Transit
Mayor Bill de Blasio is looking for new ways to fund transit improvements and access.
MIA or DOA? The Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Fading Fast
The lack of news on the proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) is hardly a death knell, but that doesn't mean no news is good news, either.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
