KY: Urban Planning and Transportation
KY Small Towns Find Ways to Increase Walkability
Whitesburg residents have put the finishing touches on a walking trail aimed at increasing outdoor exercise among residents and linking local business…
Budget Woes from COVID Expected, But Road Maintenance Resumes
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Recent CARES Act funding gives sixteen public transit agencies needed cash to keep services running. The more than $6 million will …
Statewide Push to Transform Spaces for Social Distancing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- One neighborhood in Louisville's south end is working to reimagine a public corridor in the wake of the pandemic to balance public …
School Meal Pick-Up Sites a Challenge for KY Families Without Transportation
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- School districts across the state are navigating how to ensure kids are being fed as school reopening is delayed or learning is …
Louisville 160th City to Pass 100% Renewable-Energy Resolution
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Louisville Metro Council has voted to commit to reaching 100% renewable energy use for city operations within the next two …
No Passport? You'll Need a 'REAL ID' to Fly Starting Oct. 1
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- By this fall, Americans who don't have either one of the new "REAL IDs" or a valid passport won't be able to fly within the US or …
Toxic Chemicals Known as PFAS Detected in KY Drinking Water
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Chemicals called PFAS (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in Kentucky's drinking water. Known as …
Kentucky Jobs Rely on Trade with Canada, Mexico
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Congressional leaders still are trying to hammer out a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, and there's a lot on the …
Pikeville Gets Grant to Help Develop Arts District
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – The City of Pikeville has received a $30,000 grant from AARP to improve its plaza and outdoor arts venue. The funding will …
KY’s Roads, Bridges Need Repair, But Focus Remains on Airports
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky's roads and bridges are in dire need of repair, but some lawmakers are focused on airports. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie…
Age-Friendly Projects Coming to Fruition in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Three Kentucky cities are seeing their ideas to improve livability come to fruition. Danville, Louisville and Lexington were …
Report: Bad Street Design Means Greater Risk for Pedestrians
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On average, 13 people are killed every day from being hit by a vehicle, and older adults and people of color are most often …