Car-free Berlin: Berlin advocates are proposing a car-free area bigger than Manhattan.
De-leading: Washington, D.C. wants to eliminate lead pipes by 2030 but the plan isn’t fully funded.
Rent control: The Stranger talks about the latest rumblings on rent control in Seattle.
Whiners: Governors of the anti-democracy party apparently don’t like the Biden administration’s progressive policies surrounding highway funding.
Odd-year elections: A bill in Washington could eventually end odd-year elections.
I-5 fails: Oregon was dealt a setback last week on its I-5 Rose Quarter highway expansion project. The project is also way over budget.
Dense poll: A new poll is surveying people on their opinions around infill housing legislation.
Missing middle: Lacey has adopted its own version of “missing middle housing” legislation.
Policy failure rendered: New conceptual renderings show what the I-5 bridge expansion in Vancouver could deliver.
Fare capping: Next City looks at how fare caps could be a big positive post-pandemic.
Zero emissions: In Vancouver, TransLink is planning a zero-emissions fleet.
Sued: Latino voters have filed a lawsuit against Washington’s redistricting plan.
Removing restrictions: Homeowners can now remove racially restrictive covenants from their deeds.
Subway riders: Where are riders returning and not returning to the subway in New York City ($)?
A genre: In Greater Toronto, new transit-oriented communities could be on the horizon but some homeowners are complaining about them.
Induced demand: Jarrett Walker talks induced demand.
More LRT: Instead of expanding I-5, maybe Portland needs the Purple Line.
Walk by faith: Strong Towns looks at why faith communities should focus on walkability.
Flooding change: Flood survivors want federal changes to flood insurance and restrictions on floodplain development.
Safety gates: New York City’s transit agency is allergic to platform safety gates, but they could save many lives and are used widely abroad.
Upsizing: Alaska Airlines plans to start using larger Boeing 737s out of Paine Field on some flights ($).
Sabotage: A bill in Indiana would end Indianapolis’ Blue Line bus rapid transit project.
Reno: ProPublica looks into how a casino developer in Reno has demolished over 600 homes for a controversial project.
Remote work: How could remote work remake America?
Redesign: Denver’s transit agency proposes a major bus system overhaul.
Gaslighting: How are I-5 highway expansion leaders pitching their unpopular projects to favorable groups?
Sprawl: Canada’s paper of record talks about a cautionary tale of sprawl in Ontario.
TOD zoning: In Massachusetts, a new law would force communities served by the MBTA to plan for dense transit-oriented districts.
Live crash on TV: Last week, while live on television, a West Virginia reporter was hit by a person driving and sparked a moment.
Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.