National Links: Designing Good Policies
BART renting parking lots, converting offices into co-living spaces, Black neighborhoods impacted by climate change, and more.
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National Links: Chrono-Urbanism
Lack of vision-accessible transportation infrastructure, US rail lines not keeping up, articulated buses, and urban housing politics.
National Links: Depaving the Streets
Pavement in Los Angeles, pedestrianizing Oxford Street, urban highways, and more
National Links: Greener Machines
FRA proposes splitting up Amtrak, Zurich green roof mandate, and truck pollution has health impacts in Australia
National Links: I’m Walking Here!
Foot traffic in New York City, Superbowl commercial backlash, North Carolina now the top state for net domestic migration, and the garbage industry
National Links: Where’s That Package From?
Long term benefits of public housing programs, Denver mayor barely passes local Transportation Safety and Access Report Card, and Energy Star gets $33 million
National Links: A Demographic Time Bomb
Every day, The Overhead Wire collects national and international news about cities and sends the links to their email list. At the end of the week they post some of the most popular stories to Greater Greater Washington, a group blog similar to Streets.mn that focuses on urban issues in the D.C. region. Switching to red lights: A […]
National Links: The First Transit Route
Cambridge research proves bike lanes work, Pascal’s transit history warns against classism, and Toronto’s airport becomes an urban node. Plus: costly elevators and LA’s care-based safety.
National Links: Pricing, Plans, and Progress
Progress is the watchword in this week’s National Links, with updates on congestion pricing in New York, housing in Atlanta, and New Urbanism in Sarasota.
National Links: A Tramway for Paris
Paris prioritizes speed and equity with aerial transit, while quiet, walkable, salt-free streets prove that livable, people-centered urban design boosts both value and joy.