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Iowa County Passes Restrictive Data Center Ordinance
A new Linn County ordinance requires data center builders to conduct environmental reviews, limit light pollution and noise, and compensate the county for infrastructure costs.
San Jose Moves to Rein in Flock Cameras, Joining in Backlash Amid Privacy Concerns
The city’s police chief is asking to limit the company’s data retention and sharing abilities.
Silicon Valley City Expels Automated License Plate Cameras Over Surveillance Fears
Mountain View, California voted to end their contract with Flock after residents protested the automated license plate readers.
Madison’s Electric Buses Keep Running Through Brutal Freeze
A late January winter storm offered a key test for electric buses that often falter in cold temperatures.
What the Data Center Boom Means for Planners
It’s tempting to write off the havoc that data centers are wreaking in communities across the country as an IT problem. The truth? It’s a planning problem.
Can Robotaxis Handle London's Famously Tangled Streets?
Black Cab drivers say autonomous cars won’t be able to handle London’s unique conditions.
Boston Launches AI-assisted ‘Curb Lab’
A new digital project will help the city manage curb space and offer parking information to the public.
Hochul Reverses Course on Robotaxis
New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a budget proposal that would have allowed autonomous taxi operators to start deploying their cars in the state.
Dear Trump: the Future Belongs to the Efficient
Trump abandoned climate protection goals claiming that cheap fossil fuel helps consumers and the economy. A mobility-focused analysis shows that he is wrong: resource efficiency is the key to health, economic success and happiness.
Utah State Bill Could Force Removal of SLC Bike Lanes
If state lawmakers have their way, the city could be forced to remove several bikeways.
Atlanta to Launch Autonomous Electric Shuttle
The half-mile system will be California-based Glydways’ first self-driving shuttle system.
USDOT Wants to Require 100% American-made Materials for EV Charging Stations
The proposal comes after a judge ruled against the agency’s attempt to rescind federal funds for electric car charging projects.
DC Installing Public, Curbside EV Chargers in All Wards
DDOT hopes the pilot program will make EV charging easier and more accessible for residents in denser neighborhoods and apartment dwellers.
South Carolina Mapping Tool Tracks Marsh Migration From Sea Level Rise
The movement of South Carolina’s coastal salt marshes is an early harbinger of the path of future floods.
Philadelphia Bus Lane Enforcement Cameras Issued Over 112,000 Citations in First 7 Months
The bus-mounted cameras have helped increase bus speed by 3 to 6 percent.
Waymo’s DC Rollout Stuck in ‘Regulatory Limbo’
The robotaxi operator still doesn’t have a clear deployment date for the nation’s capital.
Interactive, 3D Chicago Zoning Map Lets You Visualize Potential Development
A new tool creates a visual model of potential development on Chicago lots based on the property’s specific zoning regulations.
San José’s Buses Run 20% Faster Thanks to AI
The city is employing AI to adjust traffic signals to prioritize buses.
See the First Complete Map of NYC Walking Traffic
A new model of pedestrian routes and activity can help NYC planners make more informed decisions about transportation infrastructure and pedestrian safety improvements.
Tesla Launches Unsupervised Robotaxis in Austin
The company has been operating autonomous taxis with human safety drivers in the car in Austin since last June.
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.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
