A little over two months ago, some two dozen influential architects, urban planners, and academics from around the country gathered at a New Orleans cottage to spend a long weekend discussing strategy...

Streetsblog: But you're OK with mandating highways? Rep Duncan Hunter: Absolutely, yeah. Because that's in the constitution. I don't see riding a bike the same as driving a car or flying an airplane. SB: How is it different? DH: I think it's more of a recreational thing. That's my opinion.
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When the economy was roaring and housing booming, reining in suburban sprawl dominated the development debate under the name of "smart growth."..

After taking a two-year breather, the North County Transit District and the city of Solana Beach are again trying to find common ground that would allow redevelopment of the Solana Beach Transit Center...

In an excerpt from his new book, Bill Fulton suggests that it's time for America's cities to focus on prosperity, not population. If you think the economic growth figures are sluggish, try looking at the population figures and think about this: Most of America's large metropolitan areas are not growing very fast. ..

One of two bills that would base all transportation decisions on models that prioritize the fast flow of cars passed the Virginia House's transportation committee Tuesday. All of Northern Virginia's Republicans on the committee and several Democrats voted for the bill...

Seattle has thousands of citizens who understand the connection between sustainability and walkable, compact neighborhoods. It has architecture firms that are international leaders in green building design. And it has a mayor who came from the Sierra Club and a home-grown urbanism advocacy group, Great City...

"It's appropriate to distinguish between 4,000 pounds of steel and glass coming at you and a pedestrian who may well put themselves at risk but probably poses less of a risk to the general public."