Tacoma, Washington, testing drones to remove graffiti
Pilot program uses a protype drone that sprays paint that covers up graffiti on bridges and overpasses
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California to use AI to improve road safety, ease congestion
Agency will work with private companies and departments of Technology and General Services to use publicly available data to develop tools
Cities across U.S. installing permeable pavement for flood mitigation
As flooding becomes more of a problem, many cities are turning to permeable pavement, which contains small pores on its surface that enable water to pass through, reducing runoff
Colorado passes bill tying transportation to affordable housing
Connecticut bill failed that would have incentivized towns across the state to focus on transit-oriented development fails
Texas DOT working to make roads safer for motorcyclists with new rail design
Design makes it more likely for motorcyclists to slide along top or side of rail, mitigating risk of severe blunt force trauma, lacerations or spinal damage
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open in California in 2026
Project is final piece to unite protected areas in the Santa Monica Mountains and the Sierra Madre Range
Texas town’s streets honored as ‘Great Place’ in state
Award is a part of the American Planning Association’s (APA) spin off the Great Places in America program
EPA turns attention to landfills, an underestimated source of methane emissions
Study of over 200 landfills across the U.S. finds many had "large methane 'super-emitter' plumes
Three states get federal funds to study live traffic-safety data
California, Minnesota, Washington to gather a comprehensive understanding of traffic safety issues, their root causes and possible solutions
States considering laws to tie transportation funding to housing
Connecticut, Colorado bills designed to create denser, walkable communities where people can easily access public transportation
