United States
80% of Public Transit Measures Passed in Last Week’s Elections
Around the country, voters said yes to supporting public transit.
Federal Judge Rules Trump Can’t Tie Transportation Funding to Immigration Policy
The judge said the administration did not offer “any plausible connection” between transportation projects and immigration enforcement.
Home Prices are Stabilizing. Will it Last?
Housing costs are growing at a slower rate than in recent years, but experts say significant home price reductions won’t happen in the short term.
Teachers Make 5% Less Than a Decade Ago. These Districts are Building Housing for Them
The housing crisis is hitting education workers particularly hard, making it difficult to find housing near their workplaces.
US Commuters Lost 8 Workdays to Traffic in 2024
As more employers call workers back to the office, commute times are growing — and costing drivers in time and money.
US Census Releases Most Accurate, Granular Housing Data Yet
A new measurement tool eliminates the inaccuracies that have plagued data about housing supply, helping governments more clearly understand how housing policies are impacting local needs.
Regulators Investigate Tesla’s “Mad Max” Self-Driving Driving Mode that Intentionally Weaves, Takes Risks and Ignores Speed Limits
The company launched the mode after previously scrapping it in 2018 in response to safety concerns.
From Queens to Chattanooga, Federal Funding Cuts are Killing Park Projects
Cuts to grants from the Department of Transportation to the EPA are impacting small and large park projects across the country.
The Five Oldest Roads in America Still in Use
The history of the United States can be told through its roadways.
Car Loan Defaults Have Spiked 50%. With Repossession Rates Rising, How Will Americans Get to Work?
In 2024, 1.7 million cars were repossessed in the United States, the highest number since 2009.
From Crisis Response to Daily Commutes: Location Data Powers Smarter Cities
Gridlocked traffic, rising emissions and the need to keep people safe while maintaining data privacy all demand smarter solutions. As recognized experts in maps and traffic data, TomTom helps governments and city planners keep their communities moving and protected.
Nerd Alert: ‘Subway Builder’ Video Game Lets You Build Your Dream Transit System
Can you design an efficient and profitable transit system?
Waymo Robotaxis Under Investigation for Dangerous Driving Near School Buses
This isn’t the first federal investigation for the Alphabet-owned company, which was forced to issue two recalls earlier this year due to safety concerns over the cars’ “unexpected behavior.”
Automated Braking Systems Fail to Detect 40% of Pedestrians at Night, Study Shows
High visibility gear — especially the kind worn by construction workers — may worsen the risk.
U.S. Immigrant Population Falls for First Time in Over Half a Century
The Pew Research Center attributes the 2.6% decline to a mix of factors, including increased enforcement, deportations and other recent policies.
Milwaukee can now Impound Cars of Reckless Drivers
The city compares reckless drivers to firearms — “Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”
Senate Passes Major Housing Bill During Shutdown
The ROAD to Housing Act is a broad-ranging plan aimed at streamlining housing production and increasing affordability.
Number of Young Adults Living at Home Jumps 6.3% in 10 Years
High housing costs are driving more people under 35 to move back in with their parents, in many cases delaying other milestones like marriage and children.
The 5 Safest Cities for Cyclists in America — and What They Have in Common
Cities with low fatality rates for people on bikes have made strong commitments to building safe, protected bike networks and supporting Complete Streets.
A Groundbreaking Southern California Land Trust Will Ready Formerly Incarcerated People for Housing Ownership
CLT named after Ruchell "Cinqué" Magee, considered by many to have been the longest-held political prisoner in the United States, aims to create not just affordability, but belonging.
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.
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The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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