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YMCA: The Swan Song of SROs and the Birth of Modern Homelessness
YMCA: The Swan Song of SROs and the Birth of Modern Homelessness
The demise of our last mass stock of affordable market housing left us no place to go when we’re short on our dough. How will we rebuild last resort housing?
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
YMCA: The Swan Song of SROs and the Birth of Modern Homelessness
Santa Fe Becomes First US City to Tie Minimum Wage to Rent - h/t Albuquerque Journal
Santa Fe Becomes First US City to Tie Minimum Wage to Rent - h/t Albuquerque Journal
The city’s minimum wage increases will be tied to the Consumer Price Index and local market housing costs.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Santa Fe Becomes First US City to Tie Minimum Wage to Rent - h/t Albuquerque Journal
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover - h/t Urbanize Atlanta
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover - h/t Urbanize Atlanta
A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Atlanta’s ‘Walking Dead’ Bridge Gets People-Friendly Makeover - h/t Urbanize Atlanta
Iowa City’s Transit Ridership is up 18% Thanks to Free Buses - h/t The New York Times
Iowa City’s Transit Ridership is up 18% Thanks to Free Buses - h/t The New York Times
A two-year free fare pilot program has reduced driving by 1.8 million miles.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Iowa City’s Transit Ridership is up 18% Thanks to Free Buses - h/t The New York Times
Amtrak Breaks All-Time Ridership and Revenue Records in 2025, Projects Profitability in 2028 - h/t Progressive Railroading
Amtrak Breaks All-Time Ridership and Revenue Records in 2025, Projects Profitability in 2028 - h/t Progressive Railroading
More Americans than ever rode trains even as future funding for rail projects remains uncertain.
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Amtrak Breaks All-Time Ridership and Revenue Records in 2025, Projects Profitability in 2028 - h/t Progressive Railroading
Plano Voters Could Decide Whether the City Keeps DART Transit Services - h/t CBS News
Plano Voters Could Decide Whether the City Keeps DART Transit Services - h/t CBS News
If DART doesn’t approve a proposal to maintain some transit services for five years, voters could eliminate DART from the city altogether.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Plano Voters Could Decide Whether the City Keeps DART Transit Services - h/t CBS News
Memphis Launches 3 Month Free Transit Pilot - h/t Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Memphis Launches 3 Month Free Transit Pilot - h/t Memphis Commercial-Appeal
The city’s transit authority is making a push to increase ridership and improve its transit system.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Memphis Launches 3 Month Free Transit Pilot - h/t Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Boston’s Free Buses are Also its Slowest - h/t Streetsblog Mass
Boston’s Free Buses are Also its Slowest - h/t Streetsblog Mass
Two fare-free bus lines have seen a sharp increase in travel times.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Boston’s Free Buses are Also its Slowest - h/t Streetsblog Mass
The Nation’s Deadliest Roads, Ranked - h/t The Washington Post
The Nation’s Deadliest Roads, Ranked - h/t The Washington Post
Cities with the most dangerous roads are concentrated in the South and Southwest.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Nation’s Deadliest Roads, Ranked - h/t The Washington Post
Is the Bus Still Running? Seriously… is the Bus Still Running??
Is the Bus Still Running? Seriously… is the Bus Still Running??
Faced with increased operating costs and the end of pandemic-era federal support, many transit systems across the United States find themselves grappling with tough decisions.
dlvr.it
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Is the Bus Still Running? Seriously… is the Bus Still Running??
2025's 30 Most Bike-friendly Cities - h/t Momentum Magazine
2025's 30 Most Bike-friendly Cities - h/t Momentum Magazine
Copenhagenize has released its list of top cities for cyclists. Spoiler alert: the United States doesn’t make the list.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
2025's 30 Most Bike-friendly Cities - h/t Momentum Magazine
Tesla Approved to Operate Uber-like Service in Arizona - h/t Insurance Journal
Tesla Approved to Operate Uber-like Service in Arizona - h/t Insurance Journal
State regulators approved a permit for a ride-hailing service, but a permit for driverless taxis is still pending.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Tesla Approved to Operate Uber-like Service in Arizona - h/t Insurance Journal
Detroit ‘Solar Neighborhoods’ are Transforming Blighted Lots Into Renewable Energy Hubs - h/t The Baltimore Banner
Detroit ‘Solar Neighborhoods’ are Transforming Blighted Lots Into Renewable Energy Hubs - h/t The Baltimore Banner
The city just broke ground on solar installations that will provide renewable energy to the surrounding communities.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Detroit ‘Solar Neighborhoods’ are Transforming Blighted Lots Into Renewable Energy Hubs - h/t The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore Residents Skeptical of Zoning Reform Efforts - h/t The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore Residents Skeptical of Zoning Reform Efforts - h/t The Baltimore Banner
The city is changing zoning codes to proote more multifamily housing development.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Baltimore Residents Skeptical of Zoning Reform Efforts - h/t The Baltimore Banner
3DUnderground Project Maps NYC’s Subterranean Infrastructure - h/t Smart Cities World
3DUnderground Project Maps NYC’s Subterranean Infrastructure - h/t Smart Cities World
A new digital platform is aimed at helping agencies better understand the city’s underground assets and more effectively plan projects.
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
3DUnderground Project Maps NYC’s Subterranean Infrastructure - h/t Smart Cities World
Proposed EPA Rule Change Would Exclude Millions of Acres of Wetlands and Waterways From Federal Protection - h/t Civil Eats
Proposed EPA Rule Change Would Exclude Millions of Acres of Wetlands and Waterways From Federal Protection - h/t Civil Eats
A proposed change to the Waters of the United States Rule would narrow the definition of protected waterways.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Proposed EPA Rule Change Would Exclude Millions of Acres of Wetlands and Waterways From Federal Protection - h/t Civil Eats
How a NYC Teen is Helping Chinese Seniors Navigate the Affordable Housing System - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
How a NYC Teen is Helping Chinese Seniors Navigate the Affordable Housing System - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
For low-income seniors with limited English and tech proficiency, navigating New York City's affordable housing systems is a challenge. To help, we must think beyond affordability.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
How a NYC Teen is Helping Chinese Seniors Navigate the Affordable Housing System - h/t Shelterforce Magazine
Listen to Tom Hanks’ Song That's an Ode to the New York Subway - h/t Page Six
Listen to Tom Hanks’ Song That's an Ode to the New York Subway - h/t Page Six
The actor penned a song praising the 7 train.
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Listen to Tom Hanks’ Song That's an Ode to the New York Subway - h/t Page Six
Trump Administration Wants to End Weekly Transit Data Reporting - h/t Bloomberg Government
Trump Administration Wants to End Weekly Transit Data Reporting - h/t Bloomberg Government
The FTA says a Covid-era weekly reporting rule “no longer offer sufficient value.”
dlvr.it
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Trump Administration Wants to End Weekly Transit Data Reporting - h/t Bloomberg Government
FTA Kills ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ in Transit Grant Criteria - h/t Progressive Railroading
FTA Kills ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ in Transit Grant Criteria - h/t Progressive Railroading
The Capital Investments Grant program will no longer factor in the future impacts of carbon emissions.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
FTA Kills ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ in Transit Grant Criteria - h/t Progressive Railroading
Co-founder of Seattle Transit Riders Union Wins Mayoral Bid - h/t Governing
Co-founder of Seattle Transit Riders Union Wins Mayoral Bid - h/t Governing
Katie Wilson, co-founder and general secretary of Seattle's Transit Riders Union, edged out incumbent Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell in one of the nation's closest races on Nov. 4 that took nine days before a winner could be declared.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Co-founder of Seattle Transit Riders Union Wins Mayoral Bid - h/t Governing
South Texas County to Buy Historic Cross-Border Bridge - h/t My San Antonio
South Texas County to Buy Historic Cross-Border Bridge - h/t My San Antonio
The Brownsville and Matamoros international bridge is the city’s oldest border crossing.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
South Texas County to Buy Historic Cross-Border Bridge - h/t My San Antonio
Chicago Neighborhood Springs Back to Life After ICE Leaves Town - h/t Block Club Chicago
Chicago Neighborhood Springs Back to Life After ICE Leaves Town - h/t Block Club Chicago
Chicago’s 26th Street commercial corridor was a “ghost town” as immigration raids frightened residents away from local businesses.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Chicago Neighborhood Springs Back to Life After ICE Leaves Town - h/t Block Club Chicago
Report Offers Tools for a More Affordable NYC - h/t The Road to Affordability: A Streets and Transportation Agenda for the Next Mayor of NYC
Report Offers Tools for a More Affordable NYC - h/t The Road to Affordability: A Streets and Transportation Agenda for the Next Mayor of NYC
The activist organization Transportation Alternatives offers detailed recommendations for more efficient and affordable transportation to New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Report Offers Tools for a More Affordable NYC - h/t The Road to Affordability: A Streets and Transportation Agenda for the Next Mayor of NYC
Cyclists may be Right to run Stop Signs and Red Lights. Here’s why
Cyclists may be Right to run Stop Signs and Red Lights. Here’s why
One researcher argues that the Idaho stop might not be such a bad idea after all.
dlvr.it
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Cyclists may be Right to run Stop Signs and Red Lights. Here’s why