Sound Transit Faces Scrutiny Over Unrealistic Project Timelines
An op-ed by Trevor Reed highlights significant discrepancies between Sound Transit's projected timelines for the West Seattle Link Extension and its own…
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US House Bill Proposes Significant Cuts to Transit and Amtrak Funding
US House Bill Proposes Significant Cuts to Transit and Amtrak Funding
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Community Groups Sue EPA Over Incinerator Emission Rules
A coalition of environmental and community groups has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), challenging the recently finalized…
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Chicago Transit Faces Disruption Amidst Station Fire and On-Train Incidents
A fire at the Belmont CTA station and multiple passenger assaults on transit lines highlight ongoing safety and service challenges in Chicago's…
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Seattle City Council Moves to Streamline Zoning Appeals
Land Use Committee Chair Eddie Lin proposes changes to Seattle's land use appeals process to align with state law and accelerate housing…
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US Congress Considers Amtrak Plan to Fund Penn Station Redevelopment via NYC Property Tax Seizure
A proposed amendment to the Build America 250 Act could allow Amtrak to override local zoning and seize city tax revenues to…
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NYPD Cancels Community Meeting Amidst Officer Misconduct Concerns
A Staten Island community meeting intended to address resident concerns about a police officer with hundreds of speeding tickets was abruptly cancelled,…
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New York Police Department Cracks Down on Public Watch Parties, Raising Questions About Urban Space
The New York Police Department's decision to shut down large public watch parties for the Knicks playoff games outside Madison Square Garden…
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Zoning Rules Designed for Skyscrapers Are Hindering Small-Scale Housing Development
US Housing Secretary Scott Turner highlights how complex regulations, intended for large projects, disproportionately burden smaller housing developments, increasing costs and limiting…
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Metro Board Tackles 5 Freeway Widening and Governance Reforms
Metro Board Tackles 5 Freeway Widening and Governance Reforms
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Seattle Advances Zoning Package to Encourage Towers, Mass Timber, and Passive House Construction
A package of targeted zoning changes, the Housing Opportunities Program (HOP), is moving through Seattle City Council, aiming to stimulate the construction…
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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson Appointed to Metro Board
The Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has been elected by Gateway Cities representatives to serve on the Metro Board of Directors, a…
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