Out of touch: A study shows that transit governing boards do not reflect the riders that they serve (hello, Sound Transit).
Co-living banned: In Oklahoma city, co-living rentals have been banned.
Better bus streets: Chicago is pursuing a better streets for buses program.
Rebounding ridership: Houston’s transit ridership has seen a big rebound.
What about walkability scores?: Walkability scores only tell part of the story.
People mover connection: San Diego is proposing a people mover for its main airport.
Reforming statewide zoning: Maine has passed a big statewide zoning reform bill.
Clogged up: How does climate change stress sewer systems in King County?
Setting a strategy: Fresno’s mayor has released a new housing strategy for the city.
Lithium problems: Why should lithium mining for battery electric vehicles be a last resort?
Community preference: Seattle’s first “community preference” homes have landed in the Central District.
Incentivizing e-bikes: Massachusetts is developing an e-bike incentive program.
Deep cuts needed: The United States could cut transportation carbon emissions 34% by 2030 according to a report.
Retreating from reform: Miami has changed course and reinstituted minimum parking mandates.
Say what?: A European boss of Ford wants to push people to walk or bike instead of driving.
Better building codes: Washington’s commercial building codes have been updated to require all-electric heating.
Minneapolis: Rents in Minneapolis appear to have been dropping due to zoning reforms, but the city’s zoning reforms have just hit a snag.
Green tech: How can the rollout of small nuclear power plants be sped up?
Color helps: Colorful asphalt intersections actually can reduce collisions.
Cheaper fares: Dublin has cut public transportation fares by 20%.
Better Naito: Portland’s Naito Parkway bike lanes and paths look amazing.
Rebridging the Columbia: What’s the latest with the I-5 Columbia River Crossing replacement and expansion project?
Sticks, not carrots: A study suggests that most incentives for electric vehicles in Massachusetts have no impact.
CID concerns: Chinatown-International District leaders have been critical of Link expansions alternatives in the neighborhood.
Rare and expensive: Why are condos so rare and expensive in Seattle?
Freeways kill: Why do about 20% of pedestrian deaths happen on freeways?
IZ comes to Denver: Denver has adopted an inclusionary zoning program that looks a lot like Seattle’s.
Cycling as climate solution: A study suggests that cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching net zero emissions.
Rich cityhood movement: Wealthy neighborhoods in Atlanta had sought to become their own cities but were defeated.
Aspirational for now: King County’s regional homelessness authority’s budget is more aspirational than reality right now.
Cheap ridehail is dead: The decade of cheap Uber and Lyft rides is over as the companies pivot to trying to become profitable.
Ending loud exhaust: California is targeting loud exhaust systems in cars with sound-activated camera enforcement.
Dangerous tech: Semi-autonomous vehicles hit people cycling in 33% of test runs ($).
