Parking

It was a moment of rare unanimity on the Anchorage Assembly: By a 12-0 vote, the Assembly repealed minimum parking mandates, meaning that new construction in much of Anchorage will not have to provide a specific number of parking places. The ordinance was sponsored by conservative Kevin Cross, and liberals Daniel Volland and Forrest Dunbar. […]

Parking mandates are an obstacle to sustainable communities: remove them and more apartments will be built at the expense of space for cars. But we need to do more.

Finding space for nature in cities: the considerable potential of redundant car parking

As the effects of climate change begin to worsen, replacing heat-absorbing pavement with new trees can help make a difference toward expanding our urban canopy when space is limited.

State and local governments are rethinking land use policy to cut emissions and improve social outcomes.

Progressives and conservatives find common ground on easing regulations on housing and business development.

In 2018, Milan launched its Open Squares initiative, using paint and planters, benches and ping-pong tables to reclaim public space.

Why other rich nations have surpassed the U.S. in protecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

Minimum off-street parking requirements have created a host of problems, leading cities and states to rethink this policy. The wave of reform is just beginning, because the oversupply from a century of misguided parking policy is likely to persist.

Cars? In this economy? Here’s how four cities took back miles of pavement from cars, making a popular pandemic solution into a permanent fixture.

The company once claimed that ride-hail services and robotaxis would make personal cars obsolete. Mounting losses have prompted a rethink.

Download a PDF of "Dynamic Curbside Management: Keeping Pace with New and Emerging Mobility and Technology in the Public Right-of-Way, Part 1: Dynamic Curbside Management Guide and Part 2: Conduct of Research Report" by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for free.

Sledge’s bill would limit how much parking new developments can provide

If our goal is to build abundant and affordable housing, then we must align our policies to encourage neighborhoods where people can live without a car if they choose to.

Honoring Donald Shoup

Circling endlessly for a car park and sitting in traffic every day are brutal taxes of a different kind.

The move is a sizeable shift away from prioritizing space for vehicles in Nashville's zoning code, potentially freeing up land for uses like housing.

"I'm certainly interested in having the conversation to see what the possibilities are," Johnson said Monday.

Despite claims that lowering speed limits will harm the economy, evidence suggests journey times are hardly affected. And beyond reducing the road toll, there are health and climate benefits, too.

The busy, roundabout intersection is a pain point for drivers and pedestrians alike.

The City Observatory is a study of modern-day cities and urban development practices.

Op-ed: In the decade or so before driverless cars roll out en masse, lawmakers must take the time to develop regulations that maximize their benefits and minimize their harms.

The Bend City Council discussed the future of a new Bend Costco in Wednesday night's meeting, and it was revealed that Costco is not afraid to back out of the project if certain requests are not grant

The original Hyperloop tube, built to host student competitions, has been torn down and will be replaced with parking

Gain a deeper understanding of America's vast system of roadways with these statistics. How have crashes – automotive, air, railway, and more – changed over time? How many bridges are structurally deficient now as opposed to 20 years ago? Get an idea of how the nation fares on travel times commuter delays, vehicle recalls, and more.

The tube was nearly a mile long.