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A new study found several design tweaks that made suburban residents more likely to accept denser development — to a point.

Autonomous vehicles could unleash a second wave of suburban sprawl that makes cities inhospitable to people outside cars in new ways — unless governments adopt policies to soften their impact now, …

(2021). Political Partisanship and Transportation Reform. Journal of the American Planning Association. Ahead of Print.

San Francisco’s airport received a “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council late last week for e…

The Pittsburgh Planning Commission approved a measure to reduce the number of parking spaces required for restaurants.

By early 2020, San Francisco had created 70 parklets in every corner of the city, and the city’s parklet program had become a model around the world.

A single open-air car park takes up land that could potentially house hundreds of people.

PRN board member Mike Kwan reflects on his Parking Day, what he learned about his community and what is sacrificed for cars

Culdesac’s marketing department wrote in an email that their refusal to build parking helped shave possibly $60/month off rents

City Council is considering making the Covid-outdoor dining scene permanent in Philly. That’s great news for local businesses.

After a few years of radio silence, autonomous vehicles are in the news again. Here is a review of how we thought they might change the world.

Vancouver city councillors say they’re seeing unusually strong and negative public reaction to the proposal to require parking permits for residential parking on any street in the city

Tradable parking permit schemes can be an effective transportation demand management strategy for cities where cars are viewed as a status symbol and …

A map of the United States by census tract suggests that–except in a few remote and nearly roadless parts of Alaska–few households are carfree: In fact, a closer look reveals a differen…

From 5mph streets to 15-minute neighbourhoods, how are different cities giving cars the boot?

The pandemic forced cities to rewrite the rules of the road and engage residents in the process.

A new report looks at how violations like blocking traffic, loading zones or pedestrian ramps can put a dent in drivers' wallets.

Vancouver city council failed to pass a new Climate Emergency Parking Program designed to raise revenue to fight climate change, with 6 votes against the plan and 5 in support of it.

The Chicago Department of Transportation's new plan for bike lanes doesn't go far enough. Here are some other ideas for building bike-friendly infrastructure.

A surge in electric-powered mobility devices during the pandemic is likely to become a lasting feature, transforming the New York City streetscape.

(2021). What do cars do when they are parked? Material objects and infrastructuring in social practices. Mobilities. Ahead of Print.

Parklets that became commonplace during the pandemic could become permanent fixtures on revitalized Main Streets across the state.

Mayor Kim Janey today announced that the Boston Transportation Department, in partnership with the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the Environment Department, has launched guidelines for new developments over 50,000 square feet, which will facilitate a more efficient and transparent development review process. As part of the new guidelines, developers of large projects must complete a

The debate onrenegotiating andredistributing publicspace represents, duringthis dramatic pandemic,a great resource.We discussed this withKristian Koreman,Fabrizio Prati, Gideon Boieand Ma Yansong.

New York City can use our 32,000 acres of roadway to prevent flooding and adapt to climate change, support transportation alternatives and better goods movement, and expand access to economic opportunity. Here's how.

The new guidelines also specify that zero parking will be allowed for new developments throughout the city, in conjunction with required “transportation demand management” plans to prov…

The free ride for car, truck and delivery drivers in Portland isn’t over, but the end has never been easier to see. At City Council Wednesday, Mayor Ted Wheeler and Read More »

Rush hours are fading, use of commuter transit is sinking and even freeways are evolving.

'It's entirely unsustainable,' Supervisor Matt Haney said.