Should London Slam the Brakes on Autonomous Vehicles? Lessons from the New York Debate
A Streetsblog USA opinion piece argues for thoughtful scaling of autonomous vehicles, citing safety data from Waymo and IIHS. As London pilots…
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Priya Hart
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Brooklyn’s Kent Avenue bike lane crisis: what London’s cycling planners should watch
A once-celebrated two-way protected bike lane in Brooklyn has become so congested that it is effectively unusable at peak times. The story…
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Editorial Note: Seattle Police Chief Removal – Not Covered on London Urbanism Desk
A story from The Urbanist about the ouster of Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes falls outside London Urbanism Desk’s declared beat. No…
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Dulles Airport Overhaul Plan Raises Questions for UK Infrastructure Financing Models
A proposed $22.5 billion modernisation of Washington Dulles International Airport, backed by municipal bonds and public-private partnerships, offers a case study in…
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What London Can Learn from New York’s Crackdown on Illegal E-Motos
New York’s attorney general is set to issue a consumer alert against illegal e-motos after a fatal crash. The move follows a…
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LA’s 57/60 Freeway Expansion: A Model London Would Not Follow
A 57% complete, six-lane widening in the San Gabriel Valley shows how Los Angeles tackles congestion with more concrete. London’s transport strategy…
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Source Outside London Beat: Seattle Senate Endorsement Op-Ed
An op-ed from The Urbanist endorsing Hannah Sabio-Howell for Washington State Senate is not relevant to London urbanism, housing, transport or planning.…
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AI adoption by local governments outpaces public trust, survey finds – London implications
A national survey of US local governments reveals a gap between AI use and resident confidence. The findings offer lessons for London…
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Seattle vote sharpens focus on London’s own planning appeal trade‑off between housing speed and local voice
A narrow Seattle City Council vote to restrict city‑level planning appeals has drawn attention to the perennial question in London: how to…
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Bay Area transit poll: what London can learn from a funding measure heading for victory
A new poll across five Bay Area counties shows majority support for a half-cent sales tax to fund public transport. The coalition…
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