Land Use
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Portland Makes Way For Bike Parking
Lawmakers in the Rose City have mandated that big developers provide space for residents to store their bicycles.
December 6, 2019
Joe Biden Doesn’t Go Far Enough On Transit
Please wake us when the Democratic 2020 candidates get serious about transit in the 21st century.
November 18, 2019
It’s Progressives vs. Labor over Transportation Money
It's the latest battle for the soul of the Democratic party.
November 6, 2019
City Officials Seek To Mold the Future of Driverless Cars
Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.
September 10, 2019
Highway Boondoggles: More Mistakes in Miami
In Miami, highways slice through almost every section of the city, cutting neighborhoods off from one another and creating sprawl that threatens the surrounding environment.
June 26, 2019
Highway Boondoggles: Tar Heel State’s Road Expansion Disaster
It's the first of nine installments! This edition focuses on North Carolina’s plan to complete the southern half of a loop highway around Raleigh. It's a boondoggle with epic environmental repercussions.
June 19, 2019
Highway Boondoggles 2019: Nine Projects That Should Never Happen
Here's the thing with highway expansion projects: They're big. They're expensive. And they have limited benefit. Our friends at US PIRG present their annual report.
June 18, 2019
Oregon Bill Would Increase Density Near Transit
Cities would no longer be able to legally forbid high-density housing by frequent transit under bill introduced by Oregon's Senate President.
February 22, 2019
Report: No to Infrastructure — Yes to Congestion Pricing
A new Brookings report says U.S. highway conditions have been improving every year for more than a decade, according to the Federal Highway Administration's own accounting.
February 14, 2019
How To Fix A Fork (In The Road)
Streets that fork at non-right angles create complicated intersections with dangerous sight lines and signals with too many phases. Here's an innovative fix.
February 1, 2019
