What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Stifling Workers, Gender Pay Gap, And DACA

New shelter: A new 24-hour homeless shelter opened on First Hill this week ($). Too much speed: Why are car manufacturers allowed to build cars that...

What We’re Reading: Changing Modes, Grand Opening, and Vancouverism

Fracking bans: Should Pacific Northwest cities ban fracked gas in new buildings? Helpful data: Spin plans to provide e-scooter data to help build safer streets. Bay...

What We’re Reading: Staying Wild, Ending A Deplorable Policy, And Gaining Attention

No free lunch: Mercer Island residents won't be getting special access to I-90 high occupancy vehicle lanes says the state. Staying wild: A Utah congressional representative...

What We’re Reading: Urbanist Gifts, World-Class Subway Art, And Building Shadowing

The future is here: A Spanish city has installed a 3-D printed bridge. Speed control: Lower speeds come to Delridge Way in West Seattle. Converting space: Edmonton...

What We’re Reading: Regulate Cars, TOD Communities, and Overnight Trains

Regulate cars: New York may regulate vehicle speed and size in a big way. A federal legislator also wants to tackle car safety. Foot traffic:...

What We’re Reading: No Problem, Noise Control, and Unaffordable America

No problem: Fayetteville hasn't has minimum parking requirements for six years, so how is that going? Fare-free February: In the Salt Lake City area, the...

What We’re Reading: End of an Era, Bus Stop Signs, and We’re Killing Avians

End of an era: Long-time writer at Streetsblog USA, Angie Schmitt, says farewell from the publication. Dirty leadership: At the behest of the occupant in...

What We’re Reading: #StepItUp America

#StepItUp: The Surgeon General issued a rare Call to Action this week to promote walking and walkable communities in order to curb chronic public health problems...