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Disability Activists Sue New York MTA

Two class action lawsuits take New York’s inaccessible metro system to task.

May 1, 2017 - New York Times

Improved Beach Access for Disabled

A city in Michigan has initiated a plan to provide greater beach and park access to those who are disabled.

March 4, 2011 - South Bend Tribune

Federal Grants Make Taxis More Accessible

A new federal grant program is enabling private car and taxi companies in cities across the country to buy new handicapped-accessible cars for their fleets.

December 23, 2009 - USA Today

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.