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What We're Reading

A pedestrian street in Macau.

What We’re Reading: Disconnected, Car-Free Streets, and National Transportation Framework

Disconnected: According to a new study, streets across the globe are becoming less connected. Curbing sprawl: An Arizona bill would block rural-to-urban water rights transfers...
Historic Thomas Fallon House juxtaposed by new highrise San Jose.

What We’re Reading: Cars Are Very Expensive, Basic Cities, and Toyota’s City Visions

Division Transit Project: Portland is breaking ground on the new Division bus rapid transit project. NY transit sagas: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has a...
The waiting hall at Los Angeles Union Station.

What We’re Reading: PDX Fourplexes, Idaho Stop, and Ridership Rebounding

Florida rail expansion: Virgin Trains USA is already installing new tracks as Orlando International Airport as part of their mid-Florida expansion. Goodbye archives: The national...

What We’re Reading: Weakening NEPA, Bus Lanes Approved, and Building Density

LA-LAS HSR: Virgin Trains USA plans to have an electric high-speed rail line up and running by 2023 between Southern California and Las Vegas. Expanding...

What We’re Reading: Induced Demand Denier, French Housing Solutions, and New Life

Reducing emissions: East Coast states are looking at cap-and-trade changes that would hike fuel prices to lower carbon emissions from motorists ($). Soaring rents: Phoenix...

What We’re Reading: Unconscionable, Duh, and Ballot Box Planning

An opportunity: Interstate 84 is a big hindrance to prosperity and infill development in Hartford, Connecticut which with it crumbling has presented an opportunity...

What We’re Reading: Housing Toronto, VA All In, and Fare-Free MIA

Nextgen: New York City has a new generation of trash and recycling bins. No surprises here: Washington's Republican Party has direct links to domestic terrorism. Housing...

What We’re Reading: Changing Times, Oops, and Yes To Car Tabs

Density debate: Is gentle density enough? Car-free streets: Will car-free streets be the norm soon? Changing times: After 40 years, a newsstand at Pike Place Market...