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Kingston, Canada: Transit Model
By increasing the amount of service and updating its scheduling and routes, the city of Kingston was able to induce demand for buses.
Trump Golf Course Destroyed Protected Scottish Ecosystem
The president promised to protect the unique natural area when he received permission to develop a resort there.
Plug Pulled on Plans for the Largest Wind Farm in the U.S.
The planned Wind Catcher did not make it through the Texas Public Utility Commission.
Seattle Plans to Connect Bike Network by 2020
Downtown Seattle has many disconnected bike lanes, so to make sure there are more safe routes for bikers, the city council passed a resolution that sets out a timeline to connect them.
Dockless Bike Share Arrives in Staten Island
Lime and Jump were allowed to bring 300 bikes to the borough, where bike share became available in late July.
Water Taxi Could Add Stops in Chicago
As the city of Chicago continues to develop its river, some see an opportunity to expand river transit.
Friday Dance Party: Street Ballet a Welcome Change in Congested Mexico City
Witness the "theatricality of public space."
Friday Funny: Circular Logic in a Roundabout
Satirical website The Onion has noticed something about the American approach to the traffic circle.
Making Portland's Division Street Safer
About two people a year are killed on Division street in Portland, and many more inured, now some fixes are in place and more are on the way.
Red Light Cameras Decline While Pedestrians Killed by Red Light Runners Increase
Despite rising death tolls for pedestrians, cities around the country are getting rid of red light cameras. New York City will be next.
San Francisco Buses Slower than Any Peer City
Though San Francisco residents are more likely than residents of other cities to ride transit and avoid driving, the buses they ride on are unreliable.
California's $100 Billion High-Speed Gamble
The state has less than one-third the funds necessary to build the 800-mile line connecting Northern and Southern California, depending on the cost estimate. The immediate goal is to build a 119-mile section in the Central Valley.
A Surprising Ally for Highway Tolling in Portland
Environmentalists find an ally in Portland's port for a plan to toll highways coming into the city.
Montgomery County, Maryland Updates Inclusionary Housing Requirements
New rules will require more affordable housing in affluent areas, but also allow more exceptions.
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Affordability Trade-offs
Strategies for increasing affordability often involved trade-offs between various goals and impacts. It is important to consider all of these factors when evaluating potential solutions to unaffordability.
Construction Versus Conservation: A Local Case Study
In Washington D.C., ZIP code 20003 is split into two distinct areas: fiercely preserved Capitol Hill and the construction-heavy Capitol Riverfront. But where are rents skyrocketing, and what factors go into that equation?
Green Roofs Tax Incentive Isn't Working Because it's Poorly Targeted
New York City's Green Roof Property Tax Abatement Program has failed to take off, but if it were targeted toward the areas that need stormwater infrastructure and green spaces the most, it could be made too big to ignore.
Jennifer Keesmat, Former Chief Planner of Toronto, Running for Mayor
If Keesmaat wins the election, it would complete one of the highest-profile transitions from planner to politician in recent memory.
Breaking: Austin Moving on from CodeNEXT
The city of Austin's ambitious process of rewriting its Land Development Code has lost political support.
Editorial: Skip the Hyperloop—Texas Should Stick to the Basics
Texas planners are eager for a six-minute trip between Fort Worth and Dallas. But the Dallas Morning News is wary of the hype.
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