Urban Planning/Transportation
Elected Officials Call on NY to Pass All-Electric Building Act
New York elected officials are calling on the General Assembly to pass legislation to transition new buildings off fossil fuels, saying it would make …
Bike to Work Day: Cycling Not Just for Recreation
Today is National Bike to Work Day, and while it may sound "easier said than done," it may not be as daunting as you think. Enthusiasts said the …
WI Communities Prepare to Receive Federal Infrastructure Funding
Six months ago this week, President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure law, and Wisconsin's towns and cities are planning how best to …
EV Business Leaders Highlight MI Infrastructure, Innovation Progress
Electric vehicle (EV) industry leaders in Michigan are touting the state's progress toward electrifying the transportation sector and improving infras…
Safe Wildlife-Crossing Bill Clears Colorado Legislature
The Colorado General Assembly has passed legislation to fund wildlife road-crossing projects across the state. Rep. Julie McCluskie, D-Gunnison…
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 …
MD's Montgomery County Conducts Urban Heat-Mapping Project
Maryland's most populous county is embarking on an urban heat-mapping project to better understand neighborhood heat inequities, which can affect …
Report: High Gas Prices Continue to Pad Oil and Gas Profits
As millions of Americans are struggling to fill their gas tanks, a new report shows that rising prices are padding the bottom lines of powerful oil …
REAL ID Enforcement on Domestic Flights Starts May 2023
Federal enforcement of REAL ID for commercial domestic air travel and other purposes will start one year from today, and Pennsylvania officials are …
IN Officials Announce $65 Million for New Pedestrian Trails
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced $65 million to fund new pedestrian infrastructure in Indiana. The grant money, distributed as part of Indiana's …
“Sacrifice Zone:" Port Arthur in Path of Industrial Pollution
The latest American Cancer Society research estimates more than 139,000 Texans will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2022. One of the "hot …
Planting Trees on Earth Day for Climate Resiliency
Conservationists are planting trees on Earth Day to help mitigate the impacts of a warming planet. Urban areas along Colorado's Front Range become …