The Daily Source of Urban Planning News

New research links large SUVs to lower traffic throughput.

March 26 - Bloomberg CityLab

The ‘Work, Live, Ride’ bill would prioritize funding for designated transit-oriented zones to encourage denser development near transit.

March 26 - The Connecticut Mirror

The Mount Laurel Doctrine tasks each city and town with creating enough affordable housing to meet their needs, but half a century after its passage, the law still faces opposition in some parts of the state.

March 26 - Asbury Park Press

Hundreds of restaurants will be unable to serve alcohol in their outdoor dining areas this summer due to a delay in permitting.

March 26 - StreetsBlog NYC

The city is the first in the state to use automated traffic enforcement to reduce speeding and traffic deaths.

March 25 - KQED

The LA2050 Grants Challenge invites Angelenos to vote on the top issues facing Los Angeles, helping direct $3 million in funding to organizations working to build a more connected and resilient region.

March 25 - MyNewsLA.com

Without additional funding, regional transit agencies will be forced to cut services by 40 percent.

March 25 - Mass Transit

Alberta’s upcoming plan to address nearly 80,000 abandoned oil wells has sparked controversy over the potential use of public funds, despite government claims that taxpayers won’t be footing the bill.

March 25 - Canadian Occupational Safety

Solar and wind power generated close to a third of U.S. electricity supplies in 2024.

March 25 - Governing

The program will start in the Village of Ossining with plans to expand in the greater Hudson River region.

March 25 - River Journal

FEATURE

Manufactured housing communities have long been an affordable housing option for millions of people living in the U.S., but that affordability is disappearing rapidly. How did we get here?

March 25 - Shelterforce

Gavin Murphy, a New Zealand-based consultant with experience in indigenous-led geothermal projects, argues that Hawaiʻi is poised to achieve energy independence and economic growth by respectfully developing its untapped geothermal resources.

March 24 - Honolulu Civil Beat

TreePeople’s 4th Annual Urban Soil Symposium explored how climate gardening, soil health, and collaborative land management strategies can enhance urban resilience in the face of climate change.

March 24 - TreePeople

California now has 48% more electric vehicle chargers than gasoline nozzles, reflecting its rapid shift toward clean transportation and aggressive zero-emission goals despite federal pushback.

March 24 - Inside EVs

Abandoned and orphaned oil wells in West Texas are causing costly environmental hazards like sinkholes and leaks, prompting urgent calls for increased funding and regulation to address a growing statewide and national crisis.

March 24 - Oil Price

Glass windows kill billions of birds each year. Simple fixes can help.

March 24 - Reasons to Be Cheerful

FEATURE

How cities are leveraging data and technology to improve their transportation networks and reduce traffic.

March 24 - Timothy Menard

A national study shows, once again, that increasing road supply induces additional vehicle travel, particularly over the long run.

March 23 - Road Capacity as a Fundamental Determinant of Vehicle Travel

Trump’s approach to policies like NYC’s congestion pricing isn’t just irrational and wasteful — it defies the tenets of conservatism. But there are ways to reframe the issues.

March 23 - Bloomberg CityLab

The city has successfully reduced traffic deaths and aims to eliminate them completely within the next decade.

March 23 - Urban Milwaukee