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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

Miles Smith

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

Adam Rollins

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

Pete Hahnloser

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

Strategic Partnerships

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

Keaton Peters

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

Pete Hahnloser

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

Miles Smith

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

Pete Hahnloser

Maine executive order seeks to bring more women into construction

Order contains mandates for several state agencies to gather data and determine appropriate steps to boost female participation in construction

Adam Rollins

Texas energy operator plans to match grid demand and state economic growth

ERCOT will prioritize processes and solutions to connect generation and load, allowing it to match Texas’ unprecedented rates of growth and energy demand

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