Posts tagged California
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National links: Oakland ramps up universal basic mobility program
Oakland, California, expands its universal basic mobility program. How cities can innovate to keep cool during the summer. Revisiting early light rail successes in the US and Canada Keep reading…
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National links: Noise pollution from traffic hurts children’s brains
Traffic noise pollution negatively impacts children’s brain development. Cities need to rethink their approach to retail land use regulations. Caltrans views highway expansion as being aligned with the state’s climate goals. Keep reading…
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National links: Construction begins on LA to Las Vegas high-speed rail line
Construction begins for Brightline West. Older Americans are increasingly unable to find smaller housing to fit their needs as they age. The mayor of Nashville unveils a multimodal transportation improvement plan. 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: Duplicating serendipity when more people are working at home
Can cities foster serendipity with workers at home? Some Minneapolis residents weaponizing environmental law against comprehensive urban plan. Cruise license revoked by the California DMV. Keep reading…
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National links: Caltrans official allegedly faced retaliation for speaking out against highway expansion
Caltrans allegedly retaliated against a whistleblower flagging improper highway expansions. Why Japan has affordable and abundant housing, and the United States doesn’t. How traffic speeds around the world differ. 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: Tech elites look to build a new city outside of San Francisco
Silicon Valley elites make moves to create a new city outside of the Bay Area. How subterranean dwellings in Australia may provide a glimpse into climate resilience. New York City speed camera enforcement shows promise of changing driver behavior. Keep reading…
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National links: LA’s bus stop shade and light pilot launches, sparks controversy
Will LA’s bus stop shade and light pilot achieve its designers’ aims? How a celebrity football coach sparked conversation around taxing vehicles by weight. Data shows people are moving to outer suburbs at increasing rates. Keep reading…
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National links: A soon-to-be-enacted bill could transform housing in California
How the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act could drastically increase California’s housing supply. Paris’ challenges and successes in centering people in its planning. Our parking addiction is hurting the economy. Keep reading…