An MBTA Green Line train waiting for passengers to board in Boston. (Credit: Photo by the author)

20-lane nightmare: Austin is not very excited about a proposed 20-lane highway.

Delayed: The West Seattle and Ballard Link DEIS will be further delayed.

Go green: What are climate policies that cities should adopt?

Back to transit: A new Seattle dad finds his way back to transit because of his child.

Greener delivery: An e-bike package delivery pilot program in Seattle was able to reduce per package delivery emissions by 30%.

Restarting can be better: With Cuomo’s LaGuardia AirTrain dead, new Governor Kathy Hochul looks to extension of the subway to the airport.

Classist zoning policy: Limiting rental homes to busy streets isn’t fair and it’s time to change that, Sightline says.

Crossbikes: Crossbike markings are very good, research shows.

Reform parking: How could nixing parking requirements help transform Virginia’s cities?

Boondoggle: Within the “universe” of options, the new I-5 Columbia River crossing would be at least 10 lanes wide. However, Portland’s regional planning may want to slow down the planning process.

Double track conundrum: BNSF plans to double track a segment in Edmonds around 2023, but that could mean narrowing a station platform.

Investing in TOD: Chicago has awarded grants for disinvested communities to plan transit-oriented development.

SkyTrain is key: SkyTrain expansion is the way forward for Vancouver, Daily Hive‘s Kenneth Chan says.

Train game: Streetsblog argues that California needs to up its train game.

Park it up: In New York City, Manhattanites want Park Avenue to be more park.

More solutions needed: Converting office space to housing can’t be the DC metro’s only solution to the housing crisis, Greater Greater Washington says.

A centerpiece: A Central District development will have a Black arts center.

Car-free BK: Could car-free streets blossom in Brooklyn?

ODOT: Oregon’s transportation department wants to trial bus on shoulder and is going big on flashing beacons.

Well designed: More Indigenous social housing is coming to the Vancouver area with a green highrise tower.

A cautionary tale: San Jose is planning a BART extension, but VTA’s subway option is exploding in project costs and delays, making is a poster child for what not to do unless truly necessary.

Obstacles: Businesses could be why New York City doesn’t get faster buses on Manhattan’s 5th Avenue ($).

Opposition: Neighborhoods in Atlanta are fighting against a comprehensive plan update that would allow more equitable development.

Saudi Arabia’s promise: Saudi Arabia promised to be greenhouse gas net-zero by 2060 ($).

Redistricting Seattle: An equitable housing advocate has been picked as the fifth member for Seattle’s redistricting commission.

Greyhound merges: Greyhound has been acquired by FlixBus.

Small-scale matters: How can we fix financing for small-scale development and developers?

Streamlined zoning: British Columbia may streamline rezoning processes.

Unclog bike lanes: Bike lanes are constantly getting blocked by cars, but there are solutions to that.

Article Author

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.