US robotaxi milestone raises questions for London’s autonomous vehicle regulation
The first US approval of a purpose-built robotaxi without steering wheel or pedals for paid rides in Las Vegas next month tests…
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Editorial Note – Chicago Archer Avenue Source Does Not Fit London Beat
An editorial note explaining why a Streetsblog Chicago article about political opposition to a street safety project in Brighton Park cannot be…
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London’s E-Moto Challenge: What a New York Fatal Crash Tells Us About Online Sales and Enforcement Gaps
A New York teenager died on an illegal e-moto sold online. The company altered its website after the crash. London's similar e-bike…
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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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Streetfilms video on livable streets offers fresh insights for London’s street transformation
A new Streetfilms video revisits Donald Appleyard’s classic livable streets research, showing how traffic reduction can transform neighbourhood social life – lessons…
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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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Oregon’s flawed tax-incentive studies offer a cautionary tale for London’s economic development
A City Observatory investigation reveals that taxpayer-funded studies by Oregon’s economic development agency misrepresented academic research to justify tax breaks. London planners…
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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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What New York’s Containerised Trash Debate Means for London’s Street Space and Parking Conflicts
A veteran New York council member’s demand for local control over on-street waste bin locations highlights a familiar tension between parking and…
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Chicago’s bike lane battle echoes London’s own cycling infrastructure debate
A Chicago op-ed attacking protected bike lanes has reignited familiar arguments about business impact, safety and equity. London’s parallel experience with Cycle…
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