Seattle’s I-405 Corridor Gears Up for Major Transit Upgrade with $3 Billion Plan
Washington State Department of Transportation is investing $3 billion to improve the I-405 freeway, integrating a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network…
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San Diego Approves Ambitious 5,000-Home Development Near Mexico Border
A significant new housing development, Southwest Village, has been approved by San Diego officials, potentially adding over 5,000 homes to the Otay…
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Jersey City Bans Stand-Alone Data Centers Amidst Growing Energy and Land Use Concerns
The city's Planning Board has amended its land use ordinance to prohibit new, standalone data centers, aiming to manage their impact on…
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Seattle Transit Records Highlight Event-Driven Ridership and Operational Challenges
Sound Transit achieved record light rail boardings during the World Cup, but an operational outage underscored the need for robust service reliability.
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New Jersey Bill Could Force Shift in Autonomous Vehicle Sensing Technology
A proposed New Jersey law mandating multiple sensing technologies for autonomous vehicles could impact the deployment of camera-only systems, including those used…
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New York’s Summer Streets Program Stays Put Amidst Calls for Expansion
Activists and some elected officials are pushing for a more expansive and connected car-free program, but the city's Department of Transportation has…
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Kirkland Opens Supportive Housing Facility Amidst Community Opposition
Sheila Stanton Place, the Eastside's first permanent supportive housing facility for individuals exiting homelessness, has opened in Kirkland, Washington, after a contentious…
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Brazil’s 2026 Elections: A Crucial Juncture for Public Transport Investment
As Brazil gears up for its 2026 general elections, urban mobility and sustainable public transport are set to become central campaign issues.…
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Red Hook Pool Repairs Continue Amidst Heatwave, Highlighting Urban Resilience Challenges
New York City's Parks Department is working to reopen the Red Hook Pool after a second consecutive summer of delays, with repairs…
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Faith Institutions as Untapped Housing Developers in the US
Religious organisations, often sitting on significant landholdings, are identified as potential key players in addressing housing shortages through incremental development, facing zoning…
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