Posts tagged Los Angeles
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National links: Cities will need to redesign themselves for self-driving cars
Cities will need to redesign themselves for an age of self-driving cars. Building up infill in the El Camino Real corridor in San Francisco could help alleviate the Bay Area's housing crunch. Despite their original “tech bro” reputation, e-scooters have developed a truly diverse fan base. Keep reading…
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National links: Is America getting cities wrong again?
Star cities continue to develop their urban centers — but why are they so empty? By controlling the curb, cities can control the future. The next leader in water management could be…Los Angeles? Keep reading…
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National links: Did Portlandia help gentrify Portland?
Did Portlandia gentrify Portland? Its stars think not. New York State has approved a ride-hailing surcharge in lieu of congestion pricing in Manhattan. Seattle is reducing parking minimums in the city and unbundling parking from rent. Keep reading…
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Public transit ridership is down in the Washington region (and in other US cities too)
Most major US cities have lost significant transit ridership since 2015, according to FTA data. The Washington region has faced its fair share of transit woes in recent years, but as the graphics below demonstrate, it is far from alone. Keep reading…
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National links: Excessive parking requirements are limiting housing in LA
Excessive parking requirements are contributing to LA's housing shortage. Nashville's mayor is stepping down in scandal before an important vote on her transit plan. A followup MIT report still finds that Uber and Lyft drivers are making low wages. Keep reading…
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DC has more historic buildings than Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia combined. Why?
As of 2016, DC had designated 26,749 properties as historic landmarks or historic districts. That’s 19.4 percent of all properties in the District — a proportion many times higher than in cities that are larger and/or older than Washington. Keep reading…
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National Links: This stuff is bananas
A proposed highway in Dallas finally dies after a decade-long fight. In Los Angeles, fans of a successful bus rapid transit line wonder why it needs to become a train. And did you know how complicated it is to deliver bananas to the grocery store? Check out what's happening around the nation in transportation, land use, and other related areas. Keep reading…
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National stories: California deals with lost federal funding
In California, federal funds for infrastructure have dried up, so the state is raising its own taxes. One author argues that conservative states need to let their more liberal cities do their thing. And in the architecture world, the effects of glass buildings on energy costs are quite high. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…
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National stories: Viva Las Vegas
In terms of demographics, Las Vegas today looks a lot like what the whole US is on course to become. Planners in Los Angeles are no longer using Level of Service to measure the success of a transportation project, and Politico just published a list of the 11 most influential mayors in the country. Keep reading…
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National stories: UberPool can’t work without huge subsidies
UberPool is far from a profitable venture, and housing shortages are for places like Des Moines as much as they are for Brooklyn, though the reasons are different. Also, we're probably a ways off from driverless cars being all over the road, but once they do arrive, the big story might be driverless transit. Check out what’s happening around the world in transportation, land use, and other related areas! Keep reading…