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Aug 31 2026
Permitting Energy Infrastructure in New York
by Kyle Mason, Will Cao & Robert Freudenberg
Aug 25 2026
Public Comment to the Gateway Development Commission
Aug 13 2026
RPA Statement on Year-Round Dining Vote by New York City Council
Aug 10 2026
Regional Plan Association to Honor Three Tri-State Housing Leaders and Publishing CEO at Its Annual Gala
Aug 03 2016
Urban Planning, in Verse
by Emily Thenhaus
Aug 02 2016
What We’re Reading: Suburbs Like New Rochelle Betting Future on Looking More Like Cities
by Claire Mardian
Aug 01 2016
Serpas: Segregation, and Its Solutions, Are Best Understood Regionally
Jul 31 2016
De Blasio Ferry Could Face Cost Challenges but Offer New Resiliency
For Low-Income People of Color in NYC, Segregation Is a Regional Problem
Short Trains. Frequent Disruptions. Once Mocked, the G Train Is Now Cool
‘Brand New Subway’ Game Lets You Rebuild MTA Subway System From Scratch
Jul 29 2016
Mayor De Blasio Open to Closing 14th Street During L Train Shutdown
Jul 28 2016
De Blasio Sticks to Posture of L-Train Incredulity
Celebrating 100 Years of Zoning
by Ann Regan
Jul 26 2016
New York’s La Guardia Airport Ranked Last in On-Time Arrivals
What We’re Reading: De Blasio Ahead of Schedule on Housing Goals
Jul 25 2016
When New Moms Get Sick, Race – and Hospitals - Matter
Advocates Want More From MTA During Tunnel Shutdown
A Lot Could Happen During the L Train Tunnel Closure
by Wendy Pollack
Jul 24 2016
The L Train Shutdown Is a Crisis New York City Can’t Afford to Waste
Downtown Berkeley Most Walkable Bay Area Neighborhood
Jul 22 2016
Head for the Hills
Jul 21 2016
Take a Look at NYC’s ‘Storefront Survivors’
by Kate Slevin
Jul 20 2016
Expect Better Subways Before Any New Rail Options
Walkability for Whom?
by Moses Gates
Jul 19 2016
What We’re Reading: Growing Educational Divide in CT Post Recession
Jul 18 2016
Wiley: ‘…We are building on top of a discriminatory infrastructure’
Jul 17 2016
Cuomo Unveils New Subway Designs, Part of a 'Personal' Mission
Jul 15 2016
Transit Center: Give Riders Regular, Fast Transit
Jul 14 2016
#ThrowbackThursday: NY Region Rail Commuting Time in 1922
Jul 13 2016
Pokémon Go: Making Healthy Living & Urban Exploration Fun
by Mandu Sen
Jul 12 2016
Gates: Raising the Roof in NYC Can Help Fix Housing Shortage
Regional Roundup: Electeds Camp Out for Bushwick Inlet Park
Jul 11 2016
How Community Health Workers Can Influence Public Health
Remove the Zoning Cap and Increase Housing Density
Deadlock Continues Over Transportation Funding in New Jersey
Report: How Urban Planning Shapes Health
Jul 10 2016
Study Finds Gaps in Health Outcomes in New York Metropolitan Region
New York Area Life Expectancy, Health Disparities Increase
Bridging Health Gaps With Housing and Transit Planning
Jul 07 2016
New Jersey’s Transportation Crisis Is Here
Jul 06 2016
MTA Fare Tech: Commuter Rail Today, Subway and Bus Tomorrow?
Jul 05 2016
Regional Roundup: NY Nuclear Struggles Threaten Clean Power Goals
Jul 04 2016
New MTA App Lets Rail Commuters Buy Tickets on Their Smartphones
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