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10/11/2026

A contractor hired by MARTA to help revamp its busiest rail station is about 60% through with one of the most complex parts of the project. >> See the full article below ⬇️

10/07/2026

The requirement to be efficient and economical, and to minimize financial risk, has contributed to the character of the Charter Award Grand Prize-winning town.

09/30/2026

Bike buses are changing the way kids get to school. Born from a grassroots movement in Barcelona, the idea has grown into a global effort to make school commutes safer, healthier, and more connected. Planners across North America are helping bring the movement to more communities. Explore the story in
https://www.planning.org/planning/2025/aug/bike-bus-pedals-in-new-era-of-school-transportation/

09/28/2026

As global birthrates hit historic lows, researchers looked back at the baby-boom era and found federal mortgage programs played a part in the U.S. population upswing after World War II. https://nyti.ms/4hwokX5

09/27/2026

What does it take to create cities where children can explore more independently? In , discover what The Red Balloon can teach us about walkable neighborhoods, public spaces, and urban environments that support childhood independence, play, and learning.
https://www.planning.org/planning/2026/aug/when-cities-were-built-for-childhood/

09/23/2026

The Atlanta City Council voted unanimously Monday to support light rail along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline corridor, calling on the mayor’s office to work with MARTA, Atlanta Beltline, Inc., and other city departments on an implementation and funding plan. The 14-0 vote does not authorize construction or commit the city to spending billions of dollars, but requires officials to report back by Jan. 26, 2027.

The resolution follows a multiyear transit study recommending three light rail routes: a full Beltline Loop and Northern and Southern routes connecting to downtown. The proposed system is estimated to cost about $3.5 billion and could generate roughly 4.2 million rides annually, though additional funding, planning and engineering would be needed.

09/13/2026

Every freeway expansion generates more traffic. This is not a theory. It is measured data.

Induced demand is one of the most thoroughly documented phenomena in transportation economics. Add lane capacity to a congested corridor and within 5-10 years, vehicle miles traveled on that corridor return to congested levels.

The mechanism: lower travel times attract longer trips, more frequent trips, and new trips that previously used transit or alternative routes. The new capacity fills until congestion returns to pre-expansion equilibrium.

We have known this for 30 years. We keep building lanes.

09/10/2026

Atlanta City Councilmember Kelsea Bond is urging local officials to move forward with Beltline rail, not long after the unveiling of a long-term vision for the system. >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/10/2026

09/06/2026

How can cities support childhood independence? In , explore what The Red Balloon reveals about walkable neighborhoods, public spaces, and the urban environments that give children opportunities to explore, play, and learn.

https://plnn.org/46Gm9el