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'Flash' Bus Rapid Transit Coming to Maryland
The "Flash" bus rapid transit system proposed in Montgomery County, Maryland took a crucial step forward at the end of July.
The Deliberate Segregation of U.S. Cities, as Evidenced by Freeway Congestion
A thorough and damning indictment of 20th century land use and infrastructure planning, and its contemporary legacy of segregation and congestion.
Six Months After Amazon: A Call to Develop in Long Island City
It's been six months since Amazon rescinded its plans to build a second headquarters in New York City. The neighborhood planned for the facility could still see a huge benefit from an ambitious development, according to this opinion.
Gentrification and Race in the San Francisco Bay Area
A feature article revisits the gentrification and displacement discussion, especially as it pertains to racial and economic demographics, in one of the nation's most troubled and challenging housing markets.
Zappos Partnering on a Geodesic Dome Village in Las Vegas
Zappos, a shoe company, is working with Geoship, a geodesic dome company, to build a village of the domes in Las Vegas.
Voters Will Decide on $3.5 Billion Transit Funding Bond in Houston
Houston's potential as a multi-modal city will be on the ballot this November.
Via Rideshare Service Expands in Chicago
The company hopes that a broader service area and discounted rides will help people better access transit services.
Street Closure, Park Experiment Hits a Snag in Cleveland
In July, a local nonprofit closed down an entire street in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland for a placemaking experiment that had to be partially dismantled before the three-month duration of the program was complete.
Obsolete Bus-Stop Sign or Treasured Memorabilia?
Sacramento Regional Transit is overhauling its bus system in September, so they old signs for stops will have to go. Instead of scrapping the old signs, the agency is giving them away for collectors' items.
Amtrak Wants to Extend the Wolverine Line With Service From Detroit to Toronto
There hasn't been a passenger rail connection between Detroit and Toronto since 1971, but that could change.
Potential Delays Trouble Boston Region's Green Line Extension Project
The Green Line extension will bring light rail service from Boston to Somerville and Medford, when it's done.
Pop Quiz: Cities and Obscure World Records
This pop quiz will probably expand knowledge about cities more than test it, because the questions and answers are pretty obscure.
The Case Against Uber
The prosecution rests.
Light Rail to Be Extended East of Los Angeles Again
The longest rail line in the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority system will be extended again, and could eventually cross county lines.
Casino Developer Wants Out of Expressway On-Ramp Plan in Philadelphia
There is a lot of development and planning intrigue about a casino developer and the extremely challenging plan to add an on-ramp to the Schuylkill Expressway in South Philadelphia.
Ride App Closes Up Shop
The Ride smartphone app, which has gathered millions of miles of bike trip data to help inform bike planning and encourage cycling, is moving on to micromobility.
Boston's Seaport District Still Lacking Diversity
The glitzy new neighborhood doesn’t cater to all Boston residents, according to a new survey.
The Climate Has Already Changed
A big feature explores the effects of climate change, which are already very much changing life in the United States.
Battle of the Bay: Oakland Ahead of San Francisco in Housing Construction
Call it a role reversal: Oakland is building far more apartments and housing units than San Francisco—a reversal of the history of development in the Bay Area.
State Law Allows for Local Reform of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act
Reform of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) is underway at the local level after a new state bill offered "safe harbor" under the law for a menu of land use and development reforms.
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