Posts tagged Colorado
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National links: A retrospective on eight years of scooter sharing
Looking back on the impact of e-scooters. Interest rates gum up existing housing stock. Researchers in Australia find links between car exhaust and brake pad particulates and Alzheimer’s. Keep reading…
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National links: Colorado governor connects transit vision with housing and climate goals
Colorado’s governor wants to expand transit service across the state. How a new federal program looks to better coordinate transit projects with localities. Bogota, Colombia, faces challenges to its transit paradigm. Keep reading…
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National links: Cities are rethinking curbside management strategies
Cities are thinking about better ways to use their curbside space. Norway is grappling with the consequences of widespread adoption of electric vehicles. How consistent, incremental improvements to public space in Halifax made their waterfront flourish. Keep reading…
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National links: California may soon enact a much-needed housing bill
SB423 would streamline affordable housing and mixed-use development approvals across California until 2036. Norway’s record-breaking bike tunnel. Momentum builds for a rail line in Colorado. Keep reading…
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National links: Honolulu’s Skyline begins service as the newest rail line in the US
Skyline opens for service in Honolulu. Colorado transit agencies launch free fares for the summer to combat smog. Cities and states nationwide look to avoid a California-style housing crisis. Keep reading…
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National links: This month marks 100 years of car-centered streets
The centennial of auto dependence. Why US transit projects are so expensive. Home prices are dropping unevenly across the country. Keep reading…
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Strategies the Washington region can borrow from other cities to make TOD more equitable
As the Washington region makes way for more transit-oriented development around Metro stations, the Purple Line, and other transit hubs, here are some equity-centered initiatives leaders can consider from other cities across the country. Keep reading…
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National links: California could experience a megaflood in the next 40 years, experts warn
A megaflood is coming to California. Urban density is globally beneficial, despite challenges. The Denver Regional Council of Governments is set to vote on a transportation plan that would take $900M away from highway expansions and put them towards active transportation projects. Keep reading…
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National links: Omaha swings for the fences with its revamped vision for an urban core
Omaha, Neb. has a denser, more transit-friendly vision for its urban core. The Idaho Stop could come to Colorado. A new study sheds light on how new buildings shape neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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National links: How much a car really costs
The cost of a car is higher than you think. Philadelphia reverses plans to trim down a dangerous road. State lawmakers push back on Colorado NIMBY localities. Keep reading…