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First-of-its-kind Ohio Pilot Used Car Sensors to Report Poor Road Conditions
Honda vehicles equipped with LiDAR and video sensors can flag road deficiencies such as emerging potholes, obstructed signs, and damaged guardrails.
DOT Will Use AI to Write “Good Enough” Regulations: “We’re Flooding the Zone”
The agency wants to speed up the rulemaking process to as little as 30 days.
AI for Planners Explained: Urban Digital Twins
When AI stops talking and starts showing.
Judge Rules Trump Administration Can’t Withhold EV Charger Funds
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to release withheld funds and approvals for state EV charging plans.
Waymo Robotaxis Launch in Miami
The self-driving car service has logged over 127 miles in other U.S. markets.
Santa Monica Puts AI Cameras on City Vehicles to Ticket Bike Lane Blockers
The city already uses bus-mounted cameras to catch violations along bus routes.
Planning Trends for 2026: States and Cities Take Initiative, Passenger Rail Gains Steam, and the Costs of AI Revealed
With federal funding for everything from transportation projects to housing assistance under threat, city and state governments are poised to take a stronger role in building strong, resilient local economies and public services.
California Beats EV Adoption Goal by Over 1 Million Vehicles
The state pledged to put 1.5 million EVs on its roads by 2025.
Madison Puts Temporary Freeze on New Data Centers
The city issued a moratorium until it develops a regulatory framework for data center development.
Nearly Half of Pennsylvania Residents Oppose Data Centers. Lawmakers are Welcoming Them Anyway
A raft of proposed legislation aims to both regulate and encourage the building of data centers in the state.
NY Governor Wants to Allow Robotaxis Statewide — Except in NYC
Gov. Hochul will introduce legislation to set up a framework for deploying autonomous cars in one of the nation’s most restrictive markets.
New York MTA Wants to Use AI to Detect Weapons and Other Threats on Transit System
The agency is exploring ways to monitor its thousands of cameras to quickly detect potential threats.
NYC Will Quadruple Traffic Camera Locations This Year
New York has used red light cameras since the 1990s and plans to deploy them to 600 intersections this year.
Florida Could See Commercial Air Taxis by End of Year
The state wants to be the first in the nation to build infrastructure for commercial electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL).
New Jersey Lawmakers Push New Tariffs for “Large-Load” Data Centers
A proposed law would tax data center operators for high power use and incentivize them to increase energy efficiency.
Philadelphia EV Club Brings Drivers Together to Share Resources, Community
The Philly EV Club takes part in advocacy efforts to bring more EV infrastructure to residents.
USDOT Formally Moves to Ban DC Traffic Cameras
Despite the proven success of automated traffic enforcement in other cities, the Trump administration wants to eliminate D.C.’s speeding and red light cameras.
Waymo Sues Santa Monica Over Attempt to Ban Them From Overnight Charging Stations
The robotaxi operator and the city are embroiled in competing lawsuits over an overnight charging facility that residents say causes disruption in the neighborhood.
Florida Highway Will Include Wireless EV Charging Segment
The roadway uses magnetic coils to transfer power to EVs, potentially reducing the need for bulky batteries.
Waymo is Paying Humans to Close its Doors
The company is using an app to notify Los Angeles tow operators when robotaxis need human assistance.
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
