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Who owns US railroad tracks?
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (305+ words) Nearly three-quarters of Amtrak's trains operate on tracks owned by private companies. What does this mean for U. S. passenger rail? May 29, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT Amtrak train next to freight train in Kissimmee, Florida. | Markus Mainka / Shutterstock As gas prices rise, more Americans…...
Colorado creates wildlife crossings fund
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (350+ words) May 29, 2026, 8: 00 AM PDT A wildlife overpass under construction in Archuleta County, Colorado. | Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4. 0, via Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill that creates an optional fund that drivers can pay into to fund…...
New Maryland housing laws protect developers from mid-project rule changes, encourage TOD
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (358+ words) May 28, 2026, 6: 00 AM PDT Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a flurry of new laws including several aimed at boosting housing production, reports Danielle J. Brown for Maryland Matters. The Maryland Housing Certainty Act protects developers from changes to regulations that happen after…...
As oil prices skyrocket, so do employer-paid e-bike and scooter subscriptions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (276+ words) May 14, 2026, 8: 00 AM PDT As gas prices soar amidst the United States and Israel's conflict in Iran, e-bike subscriptions are seeing a simultaneous boom as workplaces get on board. Fast Company reports that major companies and institutions like Amazon, Google, Axon…...
In Los Angeles and beyond, landfills and gas stations are the new public spaces
2+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) With scarce urban land, transforming overlooked and underutilized urban pockets into parks and green space it critical to meeting growing community, climate, and equity needs. May 13, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation / Puente Hills Landfill…...
Almost 40% of LA fire survivors face a housing crisis
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (408+ words) Many Angelenos who lost their homes in the Altadena and Pacific Palisades fires have already run out of temporary housing funds. May 8, 2026, 7: 00 AM PDT A survey of Los Angeles-area fire victims revealed that nearly 40% of families who lost homes in…...
San Diego wants to limit upzoning law to just 16% of transit-adjacent parcels
3+ week, 2+ day ago (432+ words) The city's planning director says some areas are unfit for immediate upzoning due to a lack of resources or hazards such as wildfire risk. May 6, 2026, 7: 00 AM PDT A Metropolitan Transit System trolley in San Diego, California. | Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock San…...
The myth of the 'first skyscraper:' How a clever PR campaign duped the world
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (802+ words) The lie that laid claim to the skyscraper's origins is well documented. Why do we still believe it? May 1, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT In 1907, when the architect William Le Baron Jenney died, the press and public universally mourned the loss of the…...
'Grocery-to-housing' developer wants to bring 415 units of senior housing to Oakland Trader Joe's site
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (313+ words) The proposal is using California's density bonus and other laws to sidestep potential local opposition. April 24, 2026, 8: 00 AM PDT The Trader Joe's would likely stay open for several years if the project is approved. | google Maps / Google Maps A San Francisco-based…...
Waymo robotaxis are now finding potholes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) The cars use their onboard technology to identify potholes and send the data to city officials and Waze users. April 10, 2026, 7: 00 AM PDT A Waymo car in Los Angeles, California. | Eric Glenn / Shutterstock Waymo is using its robotaxis to identify potholes,…...