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At World Oil Conference, No One Questioned Climate Change Science
During the CERAWeek conference held earlier in Houston, oil companies were not of one mind when it came to the future of their industry, with some saying transportation will be electrified while others maintained oil will continue to dominate.
Ottawa Light Rail On Track to Expand
Canada's capital has approved a major set of extensions to its light rail O-Train system, encompassing 27.3 miles of new track and 24 new stations.
New Dog Park a First for Downtown Phoenix
Phoenix. Phoenix let the dogs out.
San Diego Unbundles Parking, Eliminates Parking Minimums and Sets Maximums
In addition to replacing parking minimums with parking maximums of one space per unit in transit corridors, the city council went a step further by requiring unbundling, that is, requiring separate payment for parking from the housing.
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How the Rise of Travel Apps Helps Local Economies
There are so many more ways to access local culture as a tourist or an urban explorer than ever before.
Report Identifies Priorities for Chicago's Mobility Future
A new mobility task force report looks to guide the city toward a more multimodal transportation system that addresses accessibility and congestion.
Detroit Drainage Fees Are Hitting Residents Hard
The city says the increased fees that many people are seeing reflect a more equitable billing system, but residents argue the charges are unfair.
Pop Quiz: Can You Identify Cities By Density Alone?
A Planetizen editor failed this quiz.
After Decades of Planning: New Life for K Street Transitway in Washington, D.C.
Planners in multiple decades have sought to dedicate center lanes of K Street in downtown Washington, D.C. to high-capacity transit. The mayor recently offered a strong show of support.
Reducing Motor Vehicle Traffic in Cities
The World Resources Institute's Transformative Urban Mobility program has produced two new guides that succinctly describe why and how cities can implement transportation demand management policies and programs.
Bill Would Phase-Out Most Diesel Emissions in California
The bill is directed at the medium and heavy-duty trucking industry, which, along with buses, account for 90 percent of the state's toxic diesel exhaust. Diesel emissions would need to be reduced by 80 percent by 2050. Will electric trucks be ready?
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes 45-Cent Gas Tax Hike in First Budget
Gretchen Whitmer has outdone the new Democratic governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, who proposed a 20 cents tax hike. Like Walz's budget, gas tax revenue would replace some general funds directed to road spending, thus benefiting other state programs.
California Lawmakers Seek New Ways to Relieve High Rents
Legislators are trying to chip away at the law that restricts tenant protections around the state.
New BRT Launching in Snohomish County, Washington
It's only the county's second bus rapid transit route, but planners hope the Swift Green Line will eventually connect with a more robust network of BRT and rail service.
APTA Calls for $232 Billion in 'Critical' Public Transit Investment
APTA's new report suggests that the need for investment is great, but the benefits could be even greater.
Connecting the Issues of Flooding and Affordable Housing in Texas
A study released this week by the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium ( the University of Houston, the Kinder Institute, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and more) raises concerns that new floodplain regulations could harm renters.
Lyft to Help Expand Bike Share Citywide in Chicago
A sponsorship deal from Lyft, which owns the bike share provider Motivate, would expand Divvy bike service to every ward in Chicago.
Chinese Cities Build Big Despite Shedding Residents
More than 900 Chinese cities are continuing to plan for growth even as their populations shrink.
2018 Survey: Housing Production is Up Around the U.S.
Suburban cities are growing especially quickly, but many big cities are also dramatically upping their housing production.
Transit Ridership Up in San Diego
Most of the U.S. saw public transit ridership continue its downward trend last year, but San Diego’s ridership, particularly on light rail, was up.
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