US Surface Transport Funding Extended to December, Transit Faces Sharp Cuts
President Trump has signed a continuing resolution that funds surface transportation through mid-December but cuts public transit funding by 20% and passenger…
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Digital twins and zoning: what the Esri conference means for London planning
A planner’s report from the 2024 Esri User Conference examines how ArcGIS Urban and CityEngine are reshaping scenario testing, development review and…
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US offshore wind retreat leaves East Coast grid under pressure as UK projects face separate headwinds
The Trump administration has spent roughly $4bn to cancel offshore wind leases in federal waters, wiping out 21GW of potential capacity. For…
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US Federal Actions Under Trump Reshape Urban Planning Landscape: What It Means for UK Practitioners
A new weekly tracker from Planetizen monitors how Trump-era executive orders and federal actions are affecting housing, transport, and land-use planning in…
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On-demand transit expansions in US cities offer lessons for flexible transport planning
Three US transit agencies have expanded on-demand services into new zones, providing a model for flexible public transport that London planners and…
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Free Speech Ruling in Minnesota Raises Questions for Built-Environment Professionals in the UK
A US federal court has ruled that a state engineering licensing board violated the First Amendment by disciplining a critic of professional…
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Seattle Teachers Authorise Strike Over Class Sizes and Special Education Cuts – What London Planners Should Note
Seattle’s education union has authorised a strike after contract talks broke down over special education cuts and class-size caps. While a US…
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Why Washington State’s Primary Results Offer a Cautionary Tale for London’s Electoral Reform Debate
August primary results in Washington State show voters backing a de facto three-party system, but the state’s top-two voting system prevents proportional…
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US States Move to Rein in Licence Plate Surveillance – What It Means for London?
Arizona, Connecticut, Florida and South Dakota are pushing for statewide rules on automatic number plate recognition. The debate over surveillance, privacy and…
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SEPA reform lessons for London: Seattle’s environmental review battles offer cautionary tale for UK planning
A Washington State op-ed argues that Seattle’s State Environmental Policy Act has been weaponised to delay housing, bike trails and affordable homes.…
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Colorado River Dispute Highlights Hard Limits of Urban Water Efficiency as Las Vegas Faces 70% Cut
Nevada has sued the Trump administration over a new Colorado River management plan that could cut the state’s allocation by over 70%…
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Los Angeles vertiport deal raises questions about London air taxi readiness
Archer Aviation’s agreement to build a vertiport at a downtown LA sports complex ahead of the 2028 Olympics highlights the regulatory and…
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