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Carmakers are working on lighter-weight components that make cars safer and more efficient.

January 12, 2024 - BBC

All road building and expansion projects are halted until they can pass strict new environmental requirements.

February 15, 2023 - BBC

A housing affordability case study, provided by the unique housing policies in the country of Sweden.

August 26, 2021 - BBC

Hong Kong provides a lesson in the importance of open space for the health and well-being of residents, especially during the isolation and distancing of a pandemic.

September 23, 2020 - BBC

Cities are built by men, and so too often urban design does not reflect the needs, perspectives, and realities of women.

November 11, 2019 - BBC

London's 'Ultra Low Emission Zone' is taking effect in April. Here are the details on the ambitious clean air plans.

March 28, 2019 - BBC

All of the country’s buses, trains, and trams will be free starting next year in a move to help residents struggling with the cost of living.

February 6, 2019 - BBC

France is considering a congestion charge for several of its largest cities, modeled after congestion charges in London, Singapore, and more.

October 20, 2018 - BBC

A developer in Bristol installed pigeon spikes on trees to keep bird droppings off cars.

December 26, 2017 - BBC

The new 25-tear London Plan would ban the construction of parking in large swatches of the city. It's just one component of an ambitious policy agenda presented by London Mayor Sadiq Khan this week.

December 1, 2017 - BBC

A tragic stampede at a Mumbai rail station is putting new focus on the state of rail infrastructure in India.

September 29, 2017 - BBC

Transport for London is experimenting with badges that say "Please offer me a seat" for people who wouldn't necessarily be offered seats.

May 1, 2017 - BBC

A New Zealand river revered by the Maori people is granted the status of a living being by the country's parliament.

March 17, 2017 - BBC

Mimicking traffic cops, local townsfolk have resorted to speed checking passing cars with blow dryers.

February 27, 2017 - BBC

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has aligned himself with opponents to the addition of a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, citing noise and air pollution concerns

November 27, 2016 - BBC

Newly elected Mayor Sadiq Khan created a housing manifesto while on the campaign trail. Its support of affordable housing development would be unique on this side of the pond.

May 11, 2016 - BBC

If you think your city is doing all it can to make its public spaces pleasant for all residents, think again. From “pig’s ears” to the "Camden Bench", Frank Swain explores the "secret tricks" cities use to make spaces uncomfortable and unattractive.

December 4, 2013 - BBC

A new study has quantified how Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann's plans changed the form and function of Paris - a topic that had previously been open to the subjective analysis of urban theorists. The results might surprise you.

July 31, 2013 - BBC

Record flooding along the two rivers that flow through central Calgary, the Bow and Elbow, have forced the evacuation of the city's downtown and forced at least 75,000 residents to seek higher ground.

June 22, 2013 - BBC

Tom Stafford opines on the reasons why cyclists enrage car drivers. He argues that "motorists hate cyclists because they think they offend the moral order."

February 24, 2013 - BBC