Battling new 5G rules: Seattle is fighting against new 5G federal wireless regulations ($) since it ties local jurisdictions hands too much.
Save the coast: The California Coastal Act will remain in place ($) thanks to the Supreme Court declining review.
Bike culture: How Bogotá’s cycling superhighways shaped a generation.
It’s about the opportunity: A higher minimum wage could reduce recidivism.
2017 nears records: 2017 was another deadly year on American roads for pedestrians.
Shelter the people: A city report calls for increasing shelter space ($) for people experiencing homelessness to persuade them off the street.
Universal Basic Mobility: Similar to Universal Basic Income, a Universal Basic Mobility could be coming.
Unfit units: Bedbugs are prevalent in some Everett Housing Authority units ($).
Street safety: Streetlights in Detroit has helped reduce pedestrian deaths on streets.
Diving prices: Housing prices in King County continue to plunge ($).
Free the buses: Seven locations where bus lanes would serve a serious good now.
Cities and the flu: There’s a correlation between longer flu seasons and the size of a city.
Stop scofflaws: Camera enforcement of bus lanes is effective, according to a study.
High-income riders: Seattle is one of few regions where high-income earners are more likely to take transit than low-income earners ($).
Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.