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Transit bus orders remain strong in North America, bus manufacturer says
U.S. transit agencies need to replenish their aging bus fleets, driving demand despite tariffs and uncertain future funding, NFI Group’s CEO said.
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Sponsored by WIX FiltersWhy fleet availability is becoming a defining metric for modern cities
How cities are improving uptime, controlling costs and supporting essential services.
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Changes to HUD homelessness aid again blocked by court
The agency’s new criteria for access to $4 billion in funding for local governments to address homelessness failed to follow administrative procedures, a Rhode Island judge ruled.
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Surface Transportation LegislationReduced transportation funding approved by Senate in stopgap bill
Public transit faces a 20% cut and passenger rail an 83% cut in the Senate reconciliation bill, which funds the federal government until Dec. 11.
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As Flock surveillance camera backlash grows, one governor tells cities to pause installations
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is asking police officials to develop guidelines on surveillance technology and clarify how data is collected and used.
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Uber, Waymo go from robotaxi partners to competitors
Each company plans to grow its robotaxi operations in the coming years as cities deal with regulations, lobbying and safety issues.
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For local governments, full benefits of ROAD to Housing Act could take years, analysis shows
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act adds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Development's workload — with a significantly reduced staff.
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How ride-hailing services Uber, Lyft boosted local economies: Carnegie Mellon study
Per capita GDP and gig employment — but not total employment — grew in the regions where these services launched in the 2010s, the study found.
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OpinionCities need a new workforce strategy. Universities should be part of it.
Local governments facing labor shortages can build stronger talent pipelines and improve public services through deeper partnerships with higher education, a criminal justice professor says.
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These 8 ‘intelligent’ US cities are tops for technology services
More big cities are embracing AI and digital technology to serve residents. These are the ones doing it best, a new Boston Consulting Group analysis says.
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Uber to operate robotaxis in Los Angeles, San Francisco this year
Uber will launch its first fleet of Lucid robotaxis as it continues partnerships with Waymo, Motional and Avride, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.
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The American Dream has evolved. Cities need to catch up, a new report says.
Economic mobility depends on far more than income. Cities must also invest in health, jobs and community connection to help residents thrive, the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation found.
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$20B in federal climate grants unblocked by appeals court
A divided court rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to reclaim Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants “based solely on a policy disagreement” with the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Single-staircase reforms aim to boost middle-scale housing in Michigan
The reforms will make smaller-scale apartment buildings cheaper and easier to build, officials say.
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Smaller communities wary of proposed federal grant overhaul
The changes could discourage small cities from applying for federal funding and increase municipal budget uncertainty, College Park, Georgia, Mayor Bianca Motley Broom says.
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Public benefits of land use don’t outweigh local zoning, New Jersey Supreme Court says
The ruling was hailed by the state’s municipal league as a major win for local authority.
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NYC building failure triggered citywide inspection campaign
Inspectors expanded scrutiny across multiple office-to-residential projects after a high-profile beam failure, highlighting the challenges of converting aging buildings to housing.
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TrackerAir taxis and urban air mobility: The latest developments
Joby Aviation's vertiport plan targets Florida, New York and Texas.
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30+ water utility cyberattacks expose a vulnerability across US cities
Attackers remotely accessed industrial controllers at water systems in seven states. The campaign suggests a common weakness utilities everywhere should address, experts warn.
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High-speed trains would get new noise regulations in FRA proposal
The update “will remove a major obstacle” to future U.S. high-speed rail projects, the Federal Railroad Administrator said.
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LA homelessness ticks up after two years of declines
Funding cuts in Los Angeles city and county are the primary cause for increased homelessness this year, local agencies say.
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Zoox purpose-built robotaxis get first-ever nod from NHTSA for paid rides
No steering wheel, no pedals, no problem: Zoox will start charging customers for rides in Las Vegas next month, following approval by local regulators.
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SNAP cuts could shift new costs onto cities, mayors say
Emergency services could be impacted, and the reduced federal food assistance and higher administrative costs will ripple through local economies, city leaders warn.
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Seattle pares back environmental review appeals in effort to ramp up housing development
The reform eliminates an administrative step that has held up new zoning and housing planning efforts, advocates say.
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Boston’s $10B coastal resilience infrastructure plan wins access to billions in federal funding
The city qualifies for a 65% federal cost share following a U.S. Army Corps feasibility study, paving the way for more than 20 flood-protection projects expected to prevent $41 billion in damages.
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$610M available for FTA bus grants
This round could close out five years of Federal Transit Administration bus investments from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, with future funding uncertain.
