US bike-lane funding row offers a cautionary signal for London street-design debates
A US transport secretary’s request to restrict federal support for bike lanes has no direct effect on London, but it highlights how…
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Denver housing-and-transit vision offers a cautious comparison point for London
Denver’s proposed Mile High Line is not a London scheme, but its aim to link new housing with bike and transit routes…
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Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices
Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 1: Congestion evaluation best practices Todd Litman Thu, 07/23/2026 - 05:00 This is the first of a…
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US road-repair warning offers a cautious test for London transport spending
A new Transportation for America analysis says US states are still moving too slowly from road expansion to maintenance. For London, the…
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Seattle’s World Cup streets debate offers London a transport-event checklist
A Seattle urbanism analysis argues that tournament-era public realm and transit gains should not disappear after the final whistle. For London, the…
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California rail fleet reuse offers a narrow climate-resilience lesson for London transport planners
Caltrain’s old diesel locomotives are being leased to another intercity service after electrification, highlighting how rolling-stock reuse can support reliability during decarbonisation…
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Madison approves hundreds of affordable apartments as deadline for federal funding looms
Madison approves hundreds of affordable apartments as deadline for federal funding looms Diana Ionescu Wed, 07/22/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image…
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US casts sole dissenting vote against UN road safety declaration
US casts sole dissenting vote against UN road safety declaration Diana Ionescu Wed, 07/22/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Multimodal…
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London Urbanism Desk: Editorial Review of Off-Topic Content
An internal editorial review highlights a crucial aspect of content curation for the London Urbanism Desk, rejecting an article on Chicago pedestrian…
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Chicago’s “Concrete Beach” Phenomenon and its Lessons for Urban Public Space
Chicago residents have embraced their unique "concrete beach" along Lake Michigan, sparking conversations about unconventional urban public spaces and how cities can…
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