Posts by Jeff Wood — Contributor
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National links: The deadliest intersections in the US
Identifying where most fatal crashes occur in the US. What are the forces causing the feeling of “sameness” in cities around the world? California released a new transportation equity measurement tool. Keep reading…
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National links: Re-evaluating Vision Zero orthodoxy
The Safe Systems approach to Vision Zero warrants reevaluation. New data shows drivers are increasingly distracted by phones. Is the housing shortage actually leading to fewer younger people having sex? Keep reading…
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National links: LA makes progress as a ‘sponge city’
LA’s stormwater runoff systems show promising results amid torrential downpours. Developers offer smaller homes for more affordable prices as homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable. Could tying housing policy changes to federal highway funding help address the housing shortage? Keep reading…
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National links: The one with AI watching us
An AI pilot in London demonstrates the potential, and risks, associated with its use in transit. Local government experiments with social housing through public developers. An architect applies ecological processes to housing design. Keep reading…
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National links: Density creates happiness, when designed with well-being in mind
Is the key to happiness proximity to a coffee shop? Transit subsidies are productive. New York not flexing transportation funds. Keep reading…
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National links: How an insurance loophole contributes to thousands of fatal truck crashes
A new federal bill aims to prevent thousands of deadly truck crashes. Fred Rosen, retired CEO of Ticketmaster, leads NIMBY group to block LA Metro expansion. Care home design is being reimagined in Europe to include more urban features. Keep reading…
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National links: Why we should think of transit agencies as climate agencies
Transit agencies are a core player in reducing emissions. A Los Angeles judge blocks Beverly Hills from approving any permits other than those that would construct new housing. A potentially transformative federal transit operations funding bill is introduced in Congress. Keep reading…
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National links: LA experiments with universal basic mobility
Taking stock of LA’s universal basic mobility pilot. As demand for online delivery services grows, a zero-emissions delivery challenge incentivizes cities to find sustainable delivery solutions. A new analysis discusses where and why home insurance rates are increasing. Keep reading…
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National links: Detroit mayor champions land-value tax
A land-value tax may be on the ballot in November’s election for Detroit voters. The New York Times does a deep-dive on dangerous driving. After eliminating restrictive zoning, Minneapolis saw rents stabilize and homelessness decrease. Keep reading…
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National links: Manufactured housing losing its stigma
Local officials in Maryland and Mississippi are increasingly embracing manufactured housing as an affordability solution. Automakers paid Tesla to make electric vehicles, allowing them to delay their own projects while staying in compliance with state regulations. How one Canadian city’s downtown appears to be getting more lively again. Keep reading…