Posts tagged Climate Change
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Breakfast links: $1,500 in rent doesn’t stretch far ‘round here
Washington region offers less square footage for $1,500 in rent compared to most cities. DC drops lawsuit over Union Station bicycle hub eviction. Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grasses continue to rebound with 7% increase from 2022 to 2023. 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: Houston METRO suspends transformational BRT project
Houston METRO shelves important BRT corridor. A collapsed road connecting Idaho and Wyoming reveals housing issues on both sides. Supercommuter numbers increase again. Keep reading…
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National links: Boston’s MBTA ridership rebounds, emphasizing mid-day and night service
How tree planting efforts can reflect historic distrust in city programs. Boston commuter rail sees ridership rebound by prioritizing off-peak service. Cities are learning lessons from New York’s High Line and pursuing their versions of the project. Plus, a quote on Governor Hochul’s 11th-hour reversal on road pricing. Keep reading…
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DC’s 2025 budget is an opportunity to show up for climate. Don’t lose it.
The District adopted powerful climate goals in recent years, and our technocratic experts came up with practical, effective plans for achieving them. Are some leaders suddenly getting cold feet with this year’s budget? Keep reading…
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National links: New bus rapid transit standards raise the bar for riders and cities
ITDP releases a new standard for BRT, and most US systems don’t stack up. Jane Jacobs’ thought leadership on bicycles in cities may be underappreciated. Home builders are building smaller homes to meet demand at different price points. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Vienna passes ordinance to expand tree canopy
Vienna passes a tree preservation and canopy expansion ordinance. Unaffordable housing may be leading to out-migration in Washington region. Prince George’s County partners with locally based national nonprofit to build more playgrounds Keep reading…
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National links: New mapping tool reimagines how users, cities measure walkability
Close, an interactive travel time map, could inform users about amenity gaps in their neighborhoods. Why vehicle sizes continue to increase in the US. Seville, Spain, adopts ancient Persian technology to cool its streets and bus stops. Keep reading…
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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: How SUVs and trucks replaced small cars
Small cars largely disappeared from the US, but could they make a comeback? How fire departments have opposed policies that prioritize street safety and transit funding. AI as a tool for generating support for development projects. Keep reading…