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Commentary: What do parking requirements have to do with affordable housing?
By Streetsblog Denver |
When I entered the affordable housing world, one thing I didn’t count on was how many projects across Denver don’t even pass the visioning stage. There are a variety of reasons for this, mainly revolving around finances, but the one I was not counting on was…parking.
OPINION: Citi Bike’s Lessons for Open Streets
By Doug Gordon |
Mayor de Blasio — who has it much easier than his predecessor when it comes to urban amenities — should follow the bike-share playbook, says a co-host of the "War on Cars" podcast.
Trot, Trot to Boston With New Bus and Bike Lanes in Lynn
By Christian MilNeil |
The City of Lynn has completed a quick-build project that gives the city its first dedicated bus lane, plus a new bike route between the newly-extended Northern Strand Trail and the city’s downtown district. The new shared bus-and-bike lane (pictured above), a collaboration between the MBTA, MassDOT, and City of Lynn, opened this week on […]
Programs that Pay Residents to Give Up Cars Gain Support Worldwide
By Kea Wilson |
France may soon pay its residents to trade their private cars for e-bikes, vehicle-share services, and even transit passes — and the move is re-igniting the conversation about unconventional ways our governments can subsidize the greenest modes of transportation.
Friday’s Headlines as We Close out the Week
By Blake Aued |
So much more on President Biden's infrastructure plans — including how it can help women get jobs instead of only men. Plus the other news of the day.
Legislative Update: Bill to Remove Parking Minimums Near Transit Passes First Committee
By Melanie Curry |
Asm. Friedman's A.B. 1401 would allow developers to "right-size" the number of parking spaces