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Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms?
Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.
Parking in downtown Raleigh to get more expensive for visitors and state employees
NC state employees will pay more for parking and lose reserved spots in downtown Raleigh NC. Visitors will be charged for public parking on nights and weekends.
The life-or-death case for self-driving cars
New research from Waymo shows self-driving cars hugely reduce crashes and injuries compared to human drivers. Robot vehicles may be the future of safer roads.
AI-powered cameras gave out nearly 10,000 tickets along L.A. bus routes
In a one month period, artificial-intelligence-assisted cameras mounted on Los Angeles Metro buses generated nearly 10,000 citations for parking violations.
Governments Should Start Paying People to Bike to Work
In North America, where cars reign supreme, an idea could gain ground like it is in Europe — we should pay people to bike to work.
A Bold Move to Help Fix the Housing Crisis Just Happened in an Unexpected Place
A quiet reform in Texas could open the doors to more homes, lower rent, and a different kind of growth.
This Parking Bill Could Help Solve the Housing Crisis — Streetsblog USA
Washington state just passed a package of reforms that could juice housing production and get landlords to give non-drivers a break on their rent. But will other states go even further?
AI parking tickets from PPA and SEPTA start May 7
Smart cameras on bus windshields will flag drivers blocking bus lanes or stops. Warnings end soon — real fines are coming.
House passes bill reducing parking requirements for housing developments
The New Hampshire House passed a bill Thursday to prevent cities and towns from requiring more than one parking space per housing unit, a move intended to ease burdens on developers and encourage more housing.
Changes to ADU size, parking and fire safety pass hurdle at San Diego's city hall
Following months of outrage, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria was asked by the city council to amend the ADU program.
Building parking garages for people, not just cars
Modern parking garage design transcends its utilitarian roots. It’s no longer enough to build structures that merely house vehicles; they must be designed with people in mind ...
New Fells Point parking restrictions spark pushback: ‘Already difficult enough’
Residents and business owners in a Baltimore neighborhood said new late-night parking restrictions could drive away customers in the popular nightlife area.
WA Legislature passes bevy of housing bills: ‘A good step forward’
Washington lawmakers passed multiple housing bills in the 2025 legislative session, including one capping annual rent increases, and others focused on supply.
Washington’s Groundbreaking Parking Reform - Parking Reform Network
Washington state recently enacted one of the most ambitious parking reforms. A coalition of 56+ organizations helped make SB 5184 a reality.
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Pavement parking: Call for ban to improve school run safety
MP Olly Glover says tackling pavement parking would encourage families to walk or cycle to school.
This Paris neighborhood could be a blueprint for better American cities
Europe is embracing the 'ecodistrict' as a new way to build thoughtful, car-free neighborhoods. Why can't the United States do the same?
How Transportation Reformers Can Strategize for the Second Trump Administration — Streetsblog USA
He's not backing down on the mission to make America more green and equitable — but he isn't using those words. And therein lies a strategy.
How Colorado's Zoning Reforms Could Pave the Way for Climate Action Nationwide - Davis Vanguard
Colorado's land use reforms could be a blueprint for climate and housing policy nationwide by legalizing infill housing, such as duplexes and fourplexes, and promoting transit-oriented development, which could drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions while helping to solve the state's growing housing crisis.
Washington state Legislature greenlights parking rollback to spur housing growth
Senate Bill 5184, called the Parking Reform and Modernization Act, would restrict how much parking cities and counties are allowed to require for new development.
DOT Still Opposes Push to Ban Corner Parking - Streetsblog New York City
The city is working hard to make daylighting seem dangerous, a fierce critic and safety-minded Council member said.
Study shows widespread new urbanist zoning reform
With the aid of artificial intelligence, researchers examined the extent to which form-based coding is adopted incrementally, often without using the term. The widespread approval of these regulations is good news for proponents of walkable neighborhoods.
Zoning reform near transit could add thousands of housing units to Nashville, study says
According to a new study, zoning reform near areas of Nashville in line for a public transit boost could help add thousands of new housing units.
How We Reached Carmageddon
Cars are deadly, inefficient, and climate-killing. Cars aren't inevitable, and they are standing in the way of a better, transit-friendly future for our country.
How Atlanta’s Parking Requirement Changes Made Housing Development Possible
The Finley Street Cottages project was conceived as a response to these local struggles.
Councillors spar over parking and density as zoning debate flares up
City councillors split down the middle over efforts that could keep minimum parking rules in the suburbs but united behind a move that could further raise building heights, as Ottawa’s new zoning bylaw came up for debate Wednesday.
Boulder may be on track to ditch parking minimums
City Council may be inching towards eliminating parking minimums on developments
How to build apartments fit for families
In Edmonton, a move toward more flexible buildings laid out around a single set of stairs
Italian police arrest 24 suspected mafiosi over Naples parking protection racket
Suspects charged for drug and weapon offences as well as scheme in which drivers felt compelled to pay fees