How would a Biden administration address infrastructure?

Experts from Bloomberg Intelligence analyzed how infrastructure would be addressed if Joe Biden were to become president, with a particular focus on funding and the impact on U.S. transportation.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 22, 2020

Census Bureau reveals 2020 results, shaking up House seats

After months of delays and pandemic-fueled challenges, the results are out: The rate of U.S. population growth was at its second slowest in history between 2010 and 2020.

By Cailin Crowe • Updated April 27, 2021

Pennsylvania bill would allocate $200M in aid to live venues

Rep. Jake Wheatley said there are 225 independent venues in the state that generated $1.36 billion last year. Under this legislation, each would be eligible for up to $2 million in funding for payroll, rent and other costs.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 21, 2020

Death of the downtown: How cities can rebuild using 'tactical urbanism'

Whether or not cities "bounce back" from the COVID-19 pandemic will be determined by the choices they make to reimagine their downtown hubs, experts say.

By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 20, 2020

Most scooter injuries happening on sidewalks: study

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found three in five scooter riders are injured on the sidewalk versus one in five injured in bike lanes, but there are still doubts over where scooters can be safely ridden.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 19, 2020

Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands

The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020

Homicides increased 30% in major cities in 2020: report

New York, Los Angeles and Chicago accounted for 40% of the additional homicide victims in 2020, with report authors attributing the rise to the pandemic, police violence and resulting unrest.

By Cailin Crowe • Updated Feb. 2, 2021

US cities less walkable than international counterparts: study

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, which called on cities to plan for more pedestrian use, found Boston, NYC, San Francisco and Baltimore led the way for walkability.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 15, 2020

Transit agencies 'ill prepared' for cyberattack: survey

Only 60% of agencies have a cybersecurity plan in place and 43% say their plan is insufficient, according to the Mineta Transportation Institute.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 13, 2020

Tulsa Remote adjusts incentive program to help homebuyers

The program will now offer its $10,000 incentive upfront to select individuals purchasing a home in the area, where the median price is $157,000.

By Kristin Musulin • Updated Feb. 23, 2021

Virgin Hyperloop to build certification center in West Virginia

Officials said the center, which will have testing, training and manufacturing facilities, will "lay the foundation" for commercial deployment of the technology.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 9, 2020

Elected officials urge automakers to support cleaner cars

The Clean Cars Declaration, signed by more than 200 elected officials, called on manufacturers to drop their support for the Trump administration’s rollback of clean car standards.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 8, 2020

Cities bypass police defunding, opt for enhanced oversight

Local officials appear to be taking a different route to reform as they present what is said to be a record number of oversight ballot measures this November.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 7, 2020

Boston issues RFP for first urban forest plan

Mayor Marty Walsh said the 20-year plan will set tree canopy protection goals, respond to the challenges of climate change and improve quality of life. 

By Chris Teale • Oct. 5, 2020

Cornell designs statewide IoT network to close New York's digital divide

The first-of-its-kind project, supported by a National Science Foundation grant, aims to increase internet access and resident trust in new technologies.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 5, 2020

Pittsburgh mayor: To push a green economy, speak to citizens' pocketbooks

In a Climate Mayors webinar on Thursday, mayors in the Ohio Valley region said people whose jobs rely on fossil fuels must not be left behind.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 2, 2020

Cities push ahead on EEaaS as private sector plays catch up

Forms of Energy Efficiency as a Service have existed for decades as alternative funding mechanisms in cities. Now, as technologies accelerate and COVID-19 continues, the private sector wants in.

By Chris Teale • Oct. 1, 2020

Climate change had its presidential debate moment. What did we learn?

President Donald Trump said humans contribute to changing climate "to an extent," and that "forest management" is a key to addressing California wildfires. Joe Biden vowed no more coal or oil-fired plants built.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2020

Bay Area mayors push back on remote work strategy

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said they “cannot support” the proposal amid concerns about the vitality of downtown economies.

By Chris Teale • Updated Oct. 16, 2020

NYC makes outdoor dining, open streets permanent

The city's Open Restaurants program has 10,000 participating eateries and has saved about 100,000 jobs, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 28, 2020

LA Metro's $400B long-range plan pledges more transit, less congestion

The 30-year blueprint aims to achieve an 81% increase in daily transit trips and a 19% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions via new rail, freeway, bike and pedestrian projects.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 28, 2020

McAllen, TX's communitywide Wi-Fi to bridge digital divide

The border city of 140,000 people has been pummeled by the coronavirus and inequality, and with students back to distance learning, the new network can help get every resident online.

By Chris Teale • Sept. 25, 2020

Airbnb data portal to aid city tourism economies amid COVID-19

City Portal will give governments and tourism organizations more insight on local Airbnb listings, potentially boosting tourism spend and tax revenue.

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 24, 2020

California mandates all new passenger vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035

The goal could reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions over 35% from cars statewide, fast tracking California's climate goals as the state grapples with a series of destructive wildfires. 

By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 24, 2020

Governments must demand better election technology

The 2020 election will likely be the most contentious in a generation. We need to ensure we are using modern tools that provide the voting security needed in the 21st century.

By Matt Dunne • Sept. 22, 2020