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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.

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.

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.

The survey gauged close to 2,500 northeastern Illinois residents’ attitudes toward key quality of life factors, such as transportation, open space, and housing, and what they considered successes a…

The pandemic undermined the economic model that supports the urban centers of most U.S. cities. POLITICO brought together mayors and city leaders from around the country to figure out what’s next, and how to get there.

Richmond’s City Council is working on an amendment to its zoning code that would eliminate parking requirements.

The reverberations of the Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s executive order on climate change, issued back in March 2020, continue to be felt. For just over one year now, staff at Read More »

A developer of a long-considered redevelopment site at 70th Street and France Avenue is requesting a zoning ordinance amendment, which if granted, would allow the developer to install a parking

If America wants to go all-in on electric, we'll have to figure something out for drivers who park on the street.

Oslo City Council has proposed a massive shakeup to parking in the capital whereby it could potentially start charging motorists fees for leaving their cars on private land.

With the pandemic opening up streets, Donald Shoup and his followers say it’s time to stop subsidizing drivers at the expense of everyone else.

The rezoning would change the rules for building in a historic neighborhood experiencing a boom as demand for housing swells in the city.

City infrastructure for micromobility must provide a safer rider experience.

San Jose has relied on a decades-old parking space policy that has contributed to gridlock and a car-centric culture: Three out of four commuter trips in San Jose are made by one person occupying a single car. City officials are looking for ways around that. The San Jose City Council held a meeting Friday to discuss cutting...

Traffic and parking tickets are issued more often in Black neighborhoods than White ones, according to data from D.C. analyzed by The Washington Post. Advocates for changing the District’s system of fees and fines say the disparities show that the city’s ticketing and traffic enforcement policies not only target Black drivers but criminalize poverty.

It doesn't create much new housing and distorts the housing market, providing little if any help for low-income households. It's no substitute for broad liberalization of zoning policies.

City anticipates surge in electric vehicles and could get federal money for charging stations.

Outdoor dining and slow streets programs are chipping away at Southern California’s deference to cars.

New research highlights how city streets that are too wide can take up valuable space that could be used to build more homes.

The argument against keeping outdoor dining as a part of our future cities

St. Paul on Wednesday became one of the first cities in the country to completely eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements as a zoning restriction.