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Van Ness BRT Speeds Travel by 36%, Earns Silver Designation
Published: September 6, 2024 15:00
Van Ness BRT Speeds Travel by 36%, Earns Silver Designation Diana Ionescu Fri, 09/06/2024 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Bus-only lanes on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco,…
Study: Outdated Stormwater Infrastructure Exacerbates Flooding
Published: September 6, 2024 14:00
Study: Outdated Stormwater Infrastructure Exacerbates Flooding Diana Ionescu Fri, 09/06/2024 - 07:00 Primary Image A new study from the University of Michigan reveals that stormwater infrastructure in…
Miami-Dade Building Electric Bus Operations Center
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131619-miami-dade-building-electric-bus-operations-center
Published: September 6, 2024 13:00
Miami-Dade Building Electric Bus Operations Center Diana Ionescu Fri, 09/06/2024 - 06:00 Primary Image A new bus operations center in South Florida will be one of the largest all-electric facilities in…
Can NYC Produce Half a Million Housing Units in a Decade?
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131612-can-nyc-produce-half-million-housing-units-decade
Published: September 6, 2024 12:00
Can NYC Produce Half a Million Housing Units in a Decade? Diana Ionescu Fri, 09/06/2024 - 05:00 Primary Image The Manhattan Institute’s Eric Kober examines New York City’s City of Yes for Housing…
Hydrogen-Powered Train to Launch in Southern California
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131606-hydrogen-powered-train-launch-southern-california
Published: September 5, 2024 19:00
Hydrogen-Powered Train to Launch in Southern California Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 12:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption A Zero-Emission Multiple Unit (ZEMU) in San Bernardino,…
Future Uncertain for Housing Program Tied to Farm Bill
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131604-future-uncertain-housing-program-tied-farm-bill
Published: September 5, 2024 18:05
Future Uncertain for Housing Program Tied to Farm Bill Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:05 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Summit County officials entered into an agreement with the…
Small Towns Lead in Parking Reform
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131601-small-towns-lead-parking-reform
Published: September 5, 2024 17:00
Small Towns Lead in Parking Reform Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Seabrook, New Hampshire eliminated parking minimums in 2019. …
A Guide to Regulating Adaptive Reuse
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131594-guide-regulating-adaptive-reuse
Published: September 5, 2024 16:00
A Guide to Regulating Adaptive Reuse Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption A mixed-use development in a former textile mill in Fort Mill, South Carolina. …
Houston Bus Lanes Downgraded to HOV Lanes
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131591-houston-bus-lanes-downgraded-hov-lanes
Published: September 5, 2024 15:00
Houston Bus Lanes Downgraded to HOV Lanes Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:00 Primary Image The Harris County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is backpedaling on plans to add dedicated…
Fourth Ward Project Aims for Sustainability on Atlanta's Beltline
Published: September 5, 2024 14:00
Fourth Ward Project Aims for Sustainability on Atlanta's Beltline Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 07:00 Primary Image In a piece for Metropolis, Sam Lubell describes the latest ‘megaproject’ on…
Pedestrian First: Tools for a Walkable City
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131582-pedestrian-first-tools-walkable-city
Published: September 5, 2024 13:00
Pedestrian First: Tools for a Walkable City Todd Litman Thu, 09/05/2024 - 06:00 Primary Image Walkability is a crucial first step in creating sustainable transportation in an urban environment.…
How Massachusetts Zoning Reform Impacts ADU Laws
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131583-how-massachusetts-zoning-reform-impacts-adu-laws
Published: September 5, 2024 12:00
How Massachusetts Zoning Reform Impacts ADU Laws Diana Ionescu Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Homes in Conway, Massachusetts. A new…
Tacoma Program Offers Free Street Trees
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131581-tacoma-program-offers-free-street-trees
Published: September 4, 2024 19:00
Tacoma Program Offers Free Street Trees Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 12:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption A neighborhood in Tacoma, Washington. A foundation in…
Oakland Electric School Buses Can Return Power to Grid
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131580-oakland-electric-school-buses-can-return-power-grid
Published: September 4, 2024 18:00
Oakland Electric School Buses Can Return Power to Grid Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Oakland Unified School District is now using a fleet made up…
Renewable Energy Under Pressure: Lessons on Grid Resilience in Extreme Weather From Texas and California
Published: September 4, 2024 17:00
Renewable Energy Under Pressure: Lessons on Grid Resilience in Extreme Weather From Texas and California sarapeach Wed, 09/04/2024 - 10:00 Primary Image The contrasting experiences of Texas and…
Court Bars EPA Probes in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131576-court-bars-epa-probes-louisianas-cancer-alley
Published: September 4, 2024 16:00
Court Bars EPA Probes in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:00 Primary Image Louisiana climate activists are grappling with the repercussions of a federal court ruling that…
Denver E-Bike Rebates: Gone in 60 Seconds
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131573-denver-e-bike-rebates-gone-60-seconds
Published: September 4, 2024 15:00
Denver E-Bike Rebates: Gone in 60 Seconds Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 08:00 Primary Image The popularity of Denver’s e-bike incentive program continues, with 220 vouchers released by the city last…
Austin Completes First Round of Vision Zero Projects
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131568-austin-completes-first-round-vision-zero-projects
Published: September 4, 2024 14:00
Austin Completes First Round of Vision Zero Projects Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Pedestrians at a crosswalk in Austin, Texas. …
Biking Outpaces Transit Use in DC
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131566-biking-outpaces-transit-use-dc
Published: September 4, 2024 13:00
Biking Outpaces Transit Use in DC Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 06:00 Primary Image Washington, D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare, known as CaBi, continues to see a growth in ridership, reports Travis McIntyre…
Philly Speed Camera Program Cuts Fatalities in Half
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131561-philly-speed-camera-program-cuts-fatalities-half
Published: September 4, 2024 12:00
Philly Speed Camera Program Cuts Fatalities in Half Diana Ionescu Wed, 09/04/2024 - 05:00 Primary Image Traffic fatalities were cut in half along a Philadelphia boulevard after the city installed…
August’s Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles from Last Month
https://www.planetizen.com/blogs/131556-augusts-must-reads-top-10-articles-last-month
Published: September 3, 2024 19:00
August’s Must-Reads: Top 10 Articles from Last Month Mary Hammon Tue, 09/03/2024 - 12:00 Features and blogs took center stage on Planetizen last month, capturing eight of our top 10 most popular content slots for…
Seattle Could End Restrictions on Co-Living
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131558-seattle-could-end-restrictions-co-living
Published: September 3, 2024 18:00
Seattle Could End Restrictions on Co-Living Diana Ionescu Tue, 09/03/2024 - 11:00 Primary Image Seattle city council members will consider a proposal to remove restrictions on co-living developments,…
Southern California Utilities Cut Power, Gas to Hundreds of Households on Shifting Coastal Land
Published: September 3, 2024 17:00
Southern California Utilities Cut Power, Gas to Hundreds of Households on Shifting Coastal Land Diana Ionescu Tue, 09/03/2024 - 10:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Homes perch on coastal…
Last Dam in Klamath River Removal Project Comes Down
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131554-last-dam-klamath-river-removal-project-comes-down
Published: September 3, 2024 16:00
Last Dam in Klamath River Removal Project Comes Down Diana Ionescu Tue, 09/03/2024 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Demonstrators call for the removal of the Klamath dams in 2006. …
California Bill Requiring Speeding Warnings Heads to Governor’s Desk
Published: September 3, 2024 15:00
California Bill Requiring Speeding Warnings Heads to Governor’s Desk Diana Ionescu Tue, 09/03/2024 - 08:00 Primary Image A bill passed by the California legislature and awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s…
Texas High-Speed Rail Awarded $63.9M Federal Grant
https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131538-texas-high-speed-rail-awarded-639m-federal-grant
Published: September 3, 2024 14:00
Texas High-Speed Rail Awarded $63.9M Federal Grant Mary Hammon Tue, 09/03/2024 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Rendering of a Shinkansen high-speed rail train in Texas. …
FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant to Fund Marsh Restoration
Published: September 3, 2024 13:00
FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant to Fund Marsh Restoration Mary Hammon Tue, 09/03/2024 - 06:00 Primary Image For the first time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has used its Flood…
Army Corps Recommends $77M Floodwall to Protect Baltimore Tunnels
Published: September 3, 2024 12:00
Army Corps Recommends $77M Floodwall to Protect Baltimore Tunnels Mary Hammon Tue, 09/03/2024 - 05:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The Fort McHenry Tunnel on I95 through Baltimore is…
Sound Transit’s $3 Billion Lynnwood Link Extension Opens
Published: September 2, 2024 15:00
Sound Transit’s $3 Billion Lynnwood Link Extension Opens Mary Hammon Mon, 09/02/2024 - 08:00 Primary Image The 8.5-mile light rail “Lynnwood Link” expansion opened last Friday after five years and $3…
FEMA Extends Deadline for Hazard Mitigation Grant Applications
Published: September 2, 2024 14:00
FEMA Extends Deadline for Hazard Mitigation Grant Applications Mary Hammon Mon, 09/02/2024 - 07:00 Primary Image “U.S. communities recovering from major natural disasters now have more time to apply for…
‘Ground-Breaking’ Settlement Reached in Detroit Environmental Justice Case
Published: September 2, 2024 13:00
‘Ground-Breaking’ Settlement Reached in Detroit Environmental Justice Case Mary Hammon Mon, 09/02/2024 - 06:00 Primary Image According to an article in Detroit Metro Times, “Environmental activists…
BLM Proposes Opening 31 Million Acres of Public Lands to Solar Development
Published: September 2, 2024 12:00
BLM Proposes Opening 31 Million Acres of Public Lands to Solar Development Mary Hammon Mon, 09/02/2024 - 05:00 Primary Image A new proposal from the Bureau of Land Management would open 31 million acres…
Transportation Rx: Treating Traffic Glut Like Doctors Treat Sinus Congestion
Published: September 1, 2024 18:00
Transportation Rx: Treating Traffic Glut Like Doctors Treat Sinus Congestion Mary Hammon Sun, 09/01/2024 - 11:00 5 minutes
Leveraging AI Chatbots to Enhance Citizen Engagement in City Services
Published: September 1, 2024 16:00
Leveraging AI Chatbots to Enhance Citizen Engagement in City Services Devin Partida Sun, 09/01/2024 - 09:00 City services are only effective with engagement from residents. Urban planners need feedback to understand…
Proposed US DOT Rule Would Adopt Pedestrian Accessibility Standards
Published: September 1, 2024 14:00
Proposed US DOT Rule Would Adopt Pedestrian Accessibility Standards Mary Hammon Sun, 09/01/2024 - 07:00 Primary Image The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a proposed rule to amend its…
PDX International Airport’s New Terminal Is a Mass-Timber Marvel
Published: September 1, 2024 12:00
PDX International Airport’s New Terminal Is a Mass-Timber Marvel Mary Hammon Sun, 09/01/2024 - 05:00 Primary Image The first phase of the nearly $2 billion expansion and renovation of Portland…