District of Columbia
Homeless Rates Climbing in Washington, D.C.
With rapidly rising costs of living, one study shows the number of homeless in the nation's capital is double the national average.
D.C. Area Universities Slow to Adopt Cheap Transit Ride Program
Only one area college, American University, was quick to sign up to participate in the WMATA's University Ride Pass program.
The Best and Worst from the Year in Transportation
Streetsblog USA has announced their 2016 Streetsies Awards.
Michigan the Latest to Preempt Municipalities from Banning Plastic Bags
Michigan has joined a small but growing list of states that have passed laws prohibiting municipalities from banning single-use plastic bags or charging for bags, as is done in California. Critics assail it as an 'attack on local control.'
A Big Setback for $720 Redevelopment Proposal in D.C.
The long-controversial project that would add a mixed-use development on a long-dormant site in Washington, D.C. has encountered a legal setback in the D.C. Court of Appeals.
Virginia Planning for High-Speed Rail Between Richmond and D.C.
The pieces of the still-speculative Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor—connecting Atlanta to Washington, D.C.—are starting to take shape. The latest leg to come into focus would connect Richmond to D.C.
D.C. Streetcar Working in Harmony with Overlapping Bus Lines
The D.C. Streetcar wraps up 2016 with positive news for its ridership numbers, as well as a positive effect on the nearby transit system.
D.C. Metro Will End Late-Night Rail Service for Two Years
A tough decision that has been on the table since the summer has now been made official by the WMATA's board of directors.
Gentrification the Killer in Oakland Fire
Already, the Ghost Ship tragedy is being used as a justification for code enforcement crackdowns that will likely further gentrification. But how can we combat gentrification and displacement and improve safety at the same time?
D.C. Weighs 'Banning the Box' on Housing Applications
Washington, D.C. might prohibit landlords from asking tenants for criminal histories, at least at first pass.
D.C. Metro and Uber Partnership Seeks a Win-Win
Uber and D.C. Metro are partnering in new ways as the transit agency deals with fallout from its SafeTrack repair program.
One Year Later: No Progress Toward Vision Zero in D.C.
The death toll on the streets of Washington, D.C. are unchanged a year after the District launched its Vision Zero initiative.
Are Bikeshare Programs Successful?
Bikeshare programs were first introduced in the U.S. seven years ago. Outside Magazine investigates whether they "are actually benefiting cities and their residents."
Train Commuters Moving to Bikeshare in D.C.
Capital Bikeshare's ridership numbers are benefitting from delays and other service constraints resulting from WMATA's SafeTrack maintenance program.
WMATA's SafeTrack: Behind Schedule and Over Budget
The SafeTrack repair program has shut down Metrorail lines for much of 2016—and the price for the repairs to the system keep going up.
The Maps That Explain D.C.'s Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive plans can be big and unwieldy. Luckily for Washington, D.C., there are two maps that unlock of the plan's meaning.
WMATA Stepping Up Efforts to End Sexual Assaults on Transit Lines
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) recently launched a new campaign to combat sexual harassment and assault—especially toward some of the most marginalized members of the community.
Washington, D.C. Announces an Ambitious Affordable Housing Agenda
The Washington, D.C. Housing Preservation Strike Force released a final report last week.
D.C. and Arlington Explore Connection by Gondola
A feasibility study suggests a gondola system across the Potomac would be cheaper than a new Metro station.
D.C. Raises Taxes on Vacant and Blighted Properties
It got more expensive to neglect properties in Washington, D.C. this week.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
