Transportation
Musk's Boring Co. Drops Westside L.A. Tunnel Plans
A lawsuit by a pair of Westside L.A. neighborhood groups has killed the Boring Company's plans to drill a tunnel below Sepulveda Boulevard.
San Francisco Could Be Next to Eliminate Parking Minimums Citywide
A proposal under consideration by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would eliminate parking requirements citywide.
Dedicated Bus Lane is in the Milwaukee County Budget
Milwaukee intends to move forward with bus lanes and electric buses. Officials hope a nine-mile route will start service in 2020.
Port Plan Raises Flood Concerns Near St. Louis
The eternal battle between jurisdictions over how to control flooding along the Mississippi River continues.
Self-Driving Car or Hotel Room on Wheels?
With self-driving cars already well lodged in the public imagination as a sure thing in the relative near future, many people are already thinking about the potential business opportunities for the new technology.
GM Announces Plant Closures, Shift Toward Larger Vehicles
General Motors cut the bad environmental and economic news with an announcement that cost cutting measures would allow the company to focus more resources on electric and self-driving cars.
Single-Occupant Vehicles Banned on Williamsburg Bridge During L Train Closure
Solo commuters crossing from Brooklyn to Manhattan on the Williamsburg Bridge are in for a rude awakening on April 27 when the L Train closes. To accommodate more buses and bikes on the 115-year old bridge, cars will need at least 3 people.
Cities Rally Around New Plans for Southern California’s Interstate 710
After more than 60 years, a slew of new road projects will leave the debate about the Interstate 710 gap in the past.
D.C.-to-Baltimore Maglev Finds Likely Terminus
The high-tech, high-speed rail system is ultimately planned to run from D.C. to New York.
Federal Railroad Administration Clears the Way for the Modern Era of Train Technology
New rules adopted by the Federal Railroad Administration will make it easier for commuter rail and inter-city rail systems to operate cheaper and more efficient trains.
Crenshaw Line Light Rail Delayed in Los Angeles
Construction of the Crenshaw Line in Los Angeles will go later than expected. Metro now expects the light rail line to open in 2020.
SF Transbay Transit Center Cracks Isolated to Beams, Say Experts
As the investigation continues, cracks found in girders supporting the building do not appear to be due to a design issue.
Acquisitions Disputes for California High-Speed Rail Project Drag On
Delays in acquiring properties are costing the project significant amounts of time and money.
Fuel Tax Hike Revolt Threatens French President Macron's Leadership
Anger at fuel tax increases planned for January, part of a pro-Green agenda espoused by President Emmanuel Macron, has sparked a populous movement involving hundreds of thousands of protestors that have taken to the streets, erupting into violence.
New York MTA Threatens Service Cuts, Increased Fares
A New York transit advocate says the MTA is entering a "death spiral" of reduced service and higher fares that will lead to fewer riders and then additional reduced service and higher fares.
Big Wins for Urbanism in Cascadia
"Yes we actually did that."
Cincinnati Ponders Changes to Streetcar Operations
The idea of the city taking over streetcar operations is deemed "expensive and time consuming" by a report to the Cincinnati City Council.
What Makes a Transit System Great in the U.S.
Transit should make people's lives better, with density a key component of successful systems.
Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidate Campaigned on Increasing the Gas Tax and Wins
Democratic candidate Tim Walz was not shy about his intention to hike the gas tax to pay for improvements for roads and public transit, and he was predictably slammed by his Republican opponent. Similar scenarios played out in Wisconsin and Michigan.
St. Paul Getting a New, Improved High Bridge
A yearlong renovation of the High Bridge in St. Paul will wrap up next month.
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.
Eagle County Government
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Nashville Planning Department
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association
