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

May 5 - Route Fifty

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From solar farms to mall revitalization, EVs to development fees, here are the stories Planetizen readers were most interested in April.

May 5 - Mary Hammon

The city plans to repurpose a segment of the roadway frequently blocked by blowing sand into a pedestrian plaza.

May 3 - San Francisco Chronicle

Can a car-free community in an auto-oriented society truly achieve its goals?

May 3 - Strong Towns

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

May 3 - Brookings

The law allows local jurisdictions to set tax rates for vacant lots and properties to discourage speculation and stimulate development.

May 3 - Route Fifty

The summer pilot could lead to more year-round bike infrastructure.

May 2 - Alaska's News Source

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

May 2 - The New York Times

Lawmakers say the agreement prevents a drawn-out legislative battle and establishes a new source of transit funding.

May 2 - Colorado Public Radio

Mayor Whitmire reversed his support for a planned road safety project that includes lane reductions, putting $40 million in federal funding in jeopardy.

May 2 - Houston Public Media

Without the extension, the city’s transportation bureau faces a $32 million shortfall.

May 2 - OPB

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Getting more people on bikes requires safe, comfortable bike infrastructure and connectivity to transit.

May 2 - Diana Ionescu

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 - Governing

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

May 2 - Smart Cities Dive

A wealthy portion of Baton Rouge will split off and incorporate its own city in what proponents say is a bid for better schools and reduced crime, but critics say it will gut Baton Rouge’s tax base and result in a wealthy ‘white enclave.’

May 1 - The New York Times

City leaders say taxes from Anaheim’s entertainment district could be redirected to a housing fund in the wake of a corruption scandal.

May 1 - Voice of OC

Skeptical about riding a bike in Los Angeles? Its transit agency wants to change your mind this May.

May 1 - The Source (Metro)

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 - Alaska Public Media

With TxDOT unwilling to cancel a controversial freeway expansion project, the city is looking for funding to mitigate the projected impacts.

May 1 - KXAN

State lawmakers say the move could cut down on competition and make regional transit more efficient for riders.

May 1 - CBS News