United States

The most affordable form of long-distance travel is being jeopardized as riders find themselves literally kicked to the curb.

May 13, 2024 - Daily Kos

Building new stations along existing transit lines can significantly increase access in formerly passed-over neighborhoods.

May 13, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Some of the country’s largest public transit systems are scrambling to find new sources of revenue as emergency aid dollars dry up, but some stakeholders don’t see their value.

May 9, 2024 - Politico

If the technology takes off, city officials will need to step into the world of aviation rules to ensure safety and limit environmental impact.

May 9, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

From Passive House design to a broader range of amenities, affordable housing developers are finding new ways to make housing more efficient, comfortable, and flexible for residents.

May 8, 2024 - Building Design & Construction

Common Ground is a recently released documentary which urges viewers to rethink our relationship with soil and approach to agriculture and food production.

May 7, 2024 - In These Times

AI software used to select tenants or target housing advertisements has the potential to introduce discrimination and bias.

May 7, 2024 - Route Fifty

A new study highlights how many — or how few — Californians can afford to live in each of the state’s counties.

May 6, 2024 - KQED

In GeekWire, Chuck Wolfe covers an atypical urban planning and policy gathering called an “Urban Resilience Hackathon,” which was held at the University of Washington in Seattle late last month. For a day, the event showcased collaborative problem solving and innovative thinking in addressing urban challenges.

May 6, 2024 - GeekWire

Why is the agency’s effort to put conservation on an equal footing with other uses so controversial?

May 6, 2024 - Outdoor Life

Three in four pedestrian deaths in the United States happen at night.

May 5, 2024 - Streetsblog USA

When mixed-use development isn’t enough to create vibrant, walkable neighborhoods.

May 5, 2024 - Next City

Shared mobility users are gravitating toward e-bikes, which make cycling easier and more accessible for a larger segment of the population.

May 5, 2024 - Route Fifty

Local policies and programs can encourage homeowner participation and increase the number of ADUs available as low-cost rentals.

May 3, 2024 - Brookings

The ‘Yes in God’s Backyard’ movement brings together powerful partners to develop housing in areas where development might otherwise encounter opposition.

May 2, 2024 - The New York Times

The state’s transportation department is reaching completion on its segment of a major north-south corridor that will eventually reach from Michigan to Texas.

May 2, 2024 - Governing

Housing that uses federal funding will be subject to stricter regulations that reflect increasing flood risks.

May 2, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

For the past six years, a commission of Juneau, Alaska, residents has examined every aspect of downtown and created Blueprint Downtown to lay the foundation for what comes in the next 20 years.

May 1, 2024 - Alaska Public Media

New cars will be required to include automatic detection and braking technology for vehicles and pedestrians by 2029.

May 1, 2024 - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Pushback against hedge funds buying and renting out single-family houses grows as elected officials in a handful of state legislatures seek to curb the trend amid the housing affordability crisis.

April 30, 2024 - The Wall Street Journal