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New Tech Platform Enables AV-to-Public Sector Communications
The devil of autonomous vehicles will be in the details.

Lyft to Add Bike and Scooter Share Options
The transportation network company is integrating new mobility options to help fill the first-last mile gap in cities.

Despite Reports, Federal Safety Officials Didn't Act on Danger of SUVs to Pedestrians
A 2015 NHTSA report showed that pedestrians were multiple times more likely to die if struck by SUVs, but that information was neither shared nor acted upon.

California Achieved its Climate Goal; Now the Hard Part Begins
New York Times climate reporter, Brad Plumer, comments on California's landmark accomplishment in reducing emissions, observing that with the low-hanging electricity generation fruit picked, reducing transportation emissions will prove formidable.

How Urban Investment Patterns Fuel Healthcare Inequities
Inequities in healthcare are linked to inequities in urban planning, a public health researcher argues.

Friday Fun: Ranking the Ballpark Neighborhoods of Major League Baseball
The Midsummer Classic is over, and the dog days of summer are looming. Not every team has a chance at October baseball, but some still offer a lot to love in the neighborhood outside the ballpark.

We Can Totally Build Our Way Out of This Problem
A list of responses to the statement, "We Can't Build Our Way Out of This Problem."
Housing Starts, Permits Declining
Housing starts haven't ben this low in nine months, according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Inclusionary Zoning Explained
Master the ins and outs of inclusionary zoning.

Parking: Where We Embrace Socialism in the U.S.
"Comrades, rejoice: In the face of the counter-revolutionary neo-liberal onslaught, there’s at least one arena where the people’s inalienable rights reign supreme: we embrace socialism for car storage."

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, Explained
A new report from the Urban Institute aims to demystify the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

Dockless Scooters and Bike Share Meet Mixed Receptions
Milwaukee is poised to start a Scooter share pilot. Meanwhile, a “lock to” requirement for bikes in Chicago may stop companies like ofo and Lime from keeping a foothold in that city.

A Call to 'Reconnect With Our Streets'
Allison Arieff writes a passionate plea for Americans to ditch the car and reconnect with pedestrian experiences. There's even a car company helping pave the way for a new approach to streets.

5 Industries That Made the Most of Pruitt While He Lasted
Umair Irfan provides a post-mortem, of sorts, on the tenure of Scott Pruitt at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Million-Dollar Home Sales Jump 25%
The luxury market has been “reignited,” according to Realtor.com.

Book Review: Shoup Passes the Torch With 'Parking and the City'
Parking and the City features Shoup at his witty best, accompanied by a group of passionate collaborators for the cause of rational parking regulations. The future of parking reform is in good hands.
Pipeline Politics Ruffle NATO Summit
At the NATO Summit in Brussels last Wednesday, President Trump charged that Germany was captive to Russia because of its dependence on Russian natural gas, and a new, controversial pipeline from Russia to Germany will exacerbate its dependency.

Study: Air Pollution From Cars and Trucks Causes Diabetes
A new study builds an even stronger case for setting pollution controls at PM 2.5 to prevent increased risk of diabetes. The EPA's clean air regulations set a threshold much less restrictive than that level.

Analysis: Self-Driving Cars Will Hit Cities in the Parking Revenue
Details of the parking and automobile-related revenue generated by the 25 largest cities in the United States reveals a wide range of potential effects arising from a future of self-driving cars.

U.S. Households Using Less Energy
Total on-site energy use in U.S. homes declined between 2009 and 2015, thanks to new new building technology and warmer winters.
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