What We're Reading

What We’re Reading: Affordable Housing Debate, Ferry Progress, and Westlake Tragedy

Inevitable?: Is transit ridership loss inevitable? Yonah Freemark does a U.S.–France comparison. Parisian architecture: Why are Parisians outraged by an addition to the famed Gare...

What We’re Reading: Clean Electrification, High Traffic Deaths, and Lid I-5

Clean electrification: David Roberts emphasizes the importance of clean electrification as a means to combat climate change. Redevelopment plans: Plans are still underway for...

What We’re Reading: Paris Accord Stands, Shining Stars, and Saving Cougar Mountain

Paris Accord stands: The Paris Climate Accord remains in effect after the international community reaches a deal ($), despite the threats of the White...

What We’re Reading: 5G Has Roadblocks, Decongest Seattle, and Reinvent Infrastructure

5G has roadblocks: 5G has its opponents over aesthetics. Disney's unique venture: Would Disney really build a nuclear power plant in Orlando? Hateful leadership: A newly proposed federal...

What We’re Reading: SCL Rate Hikes, Car-Free Pioneer, and Urban Inflation

SCL rate hikes: Seattle City Light is proposing rate hikes of about 4.5% per year for 2023 and 2034 ($). Improvement grants: Portland's Trimet is...

What We’re Reading: Pay For Lanes, Modular Revolution, and Must-See Speech

Kids prevail: The Supreme Court of the United States refuses to hear Trump's appeal against children suing the federal government over climate change. Temporary shuttle:...

What We’re Reading: Rebranding SEPTA, Gentrification, and Liberating the City

Rebranding SEPTA: Philadelphia's transit agency has developed a new package of signage, maps, and wayfinding. Overselling, under delivering: WSDOT is trying to vastly oversell a...

What We’re Reading: Travel Banned, CA HSR Approval, and Progressive Paris

Travel banned: The European Union will continue to bar Americans from entering due to the uncontrolled pandemic at home ($). Mexico has also closed the...