United States

Only from learning more about the choices and preferences of people who actually ride transit can transit agencies hope to better serve riders.

February 16, 2019 - TransitCenter

New census data shows that millennials and seniors are migrating less, a result of the Great Recession and its economic impacts. For those who are moving, cities in the Sun Belt have been primary destinations.

February 15, 2019 - Brookings

The Trump administration's critiques of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) took a strange turn this week.

February 15, 2019 - The Real Deal

A satirical article published by The Onion tells a familiar tale.

February 15, 2019 - The Onion

Interstate highways are actually improving, according to a recent analysis. What if the infrastructure crisis is a matter of perspective, and not some universal truth?

February 14, 2019 - Governing

Transit is not providing what many travelers need, in terms of both location and service. The result is that transit use is a time and financial burden for those who can least afford it.

February 13, 2019 - The Nation

Want to know what the weather will feel like after climate change takes hold? There might be a hotter and drier place already on the planet that can offer clues.

February 13, 2019 - The Atlantic

More people are three months behind on car payments today than at the height of the Great Recession. That's bad news for the economy.

February 13, 2019 - The Washington Post

New research is ambivalent about the potential for streetcar investments to reap promised economic development rewards.

February 13, 2019 - PhysOrg

"Neighborhoods at Risk" offers new tools for illustrating the threats posed to communities by climate change.

February 12, 2019 - Headwaters Economics

A decade ago it seemed like biking and walking was making a comeback that could change the commuting culture of the United States.

February 12, 2019 - Streetsblog USA

A new study calls for "universal auto access" to combat poverty. It recommends subsidizing auto ownership or access for those who are economically unable to afford the high cost of owning, maintaining, and operating a personal motor vehicle.

February 11, 2019 - CityLab

As major cities draw in wealth and population, midsized metros may be getting less attention than they deserve. After all, many of their economic, demographic, and political challenges resemble those of the nation as a whole.

February 11, 2019 - Brookings

It's hard to connect zoning to planning and development outcomes at a national level because very little data exists at that scale.

February 11, 2019 - Urban Institute

A report on the current state of Internet technologies, policies, and content management systems adopted by 600 cities across the United States, including recommended steps cities should take to improve technology assets in 2019.

February 11, 2019 - William Riggs

Moving to a school with higher levels of traffic pollution could impact students' academic performance, according to new research.

February 10, 2019 - CityLab

Republicans talked about raising taxes to fund infrastructure programs during a U.S. Housing Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing this week.

February 10, 2019 - Smart Cities Dive

Urban freight deliveries are expected to grow 40 percent by 2050, according to the 2017 Material Handling Industry’s annual report. Cities aren't yet ready to keep up with the changing times.

February 9, 2019 - Blueprint

Maps of planned, never built, and defunct transit systems in cities from Cleveland to Atlanta and Phoenix back to Cincinnati are for sale.

February 9, 2019 - CityBeat

A new study by researchers from Harvard University addresses bike equity, which is a powerful tool for increasing access to transportation and reducing inequality in U.S. cities

February 8, 2019 - The Conversation