ND: Urban Planning and Transportation
'Checking under the hood' of the electric school bus movement
Most school buses on the nation's roadways are still powered by diesel engines but in North Dakota and elsewhere, there is hope about the push to …
Poll on climate change shows some in ND yet to be convinced
North Dakota voters are divided on climate change matters, according to new polling data. To get more community buy-in for climate solutions…
ND property tax plan spurs debate about hurting local schools, governments
There are warnings of cuts to municipal governments and schools, and some loss of local control for budget decisions, amid efforts to eliminate …
ND Reaches New Heights in Community Livability Projects
Towns and cities across America are rolling out recruiting efforts to keep their populations stable. A grant program for community-led projects puts …
ND Landowners Build Opposition to Land Use for Carbon Pipeline
The list of North Dakota counties voicing concerns about a proposed carbon-emissions pipeline is growing longer. Several are now on record opposing …
ND Planners Have New Disaster-Recovery Tool
Blizzards, droughts and tornados are disasters many North Dakotans have experienced. With the spring storm season underway, local governments are …
Is Your City Age-Friendly? Bismarck Tackles That Question
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Bismarck is laying out its vision for future planning. As ideas come together, it has become the first North Dakota city to adopt a …
ND Report: Rental Assistance Biggest Need for Low-Income Residents
FARGO, N.D. -- People losing their house or becoming evicted remains a big concern during the pandemic. But even before the crisis, the cost of …
Rail Access Gives ND Farmers Better Chance to Compete Globally
MINOT, N.D. -- North Dakota farmers this week are getting something they'd been wanting for years: an intermodal rail service. This transportation …
ND Ranks First Among Lower 48 States for Loss of Natural Landscapes
BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. is losing its wild landscape to energy, transportation, agriculture and urbanization at a rate of two football …
ND Among Most Dangerous Driving States Over Memorial Day Weekend
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakotans driving over Memorial Day weekend need to be especially careful, according to a new analysis. It isn't what was …
Farmers: Refinery Waiver from Renewable Fuel Standard Hurting Demand
BISMARCK, N.D. – Many farmers in North Dakota and nationwide say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is undercutting the Renewable Fuel …