Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Would You Pay A Fee To Drive Into A City?
Starting next February, English drivers entering London will pay £5 (about $7.80) a day for the privilege of driving into the city.
Two New Books Take On Suburban Realities
The American Prospect offers a dual review of "American Metropolitics: The New Suburban Reality" and "Place Matters: Metropolitics for the Twenty-first Century."
Remembering Ira Yellin
Yellin, one of Los Angeles' most respected and successful urban developers, has passed away.
Driverless Buses?
Using magnets and sensors, the PATH consortium will present a demonstration of the driverless bus next month.
King County Suburbs Win In Transit Plan
After a debate that pits Seattle against its neighbors, a new six-year transit plan will shift new bus services into the suburbs.