Jared Brey

The streetcar initially played an economic-development role downtown. As it expands, it's doing more heavy lifting for the city's transportation needs.

Transit agencies are still sorting out the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In some areas the decline in ridership could be permanent.

The race for California insurance commissioner is attracting new attention, new money, and a range of policy ideas as increasingly frequent disasters have shaken up the insurance industry.

Median asking rent is down from a peak in 2022, according to a

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has become a touchstone in urban politics around the country for all kinds of reasons. One of them is a focus on executing basic government services.

The cancellation of these funds has left communities scrambling to scale back long-planned infrastructure projects meant to reduce future disaster risks.

In the wake of federal cuts and increasing anxiety about cost of living, lawmakers in several states want the wealthy to pay more.

A new analysis from the Urban Institute finds only 10 percent of American homes are located within half a mile of frequent public transit service, with significant variation from place to place.

Votes aren’t fully counted, but the general-election duels for California governor, L.A. mayor and other offices are starting to take shape.

State legislatures tend to favor omnibus bills, but housing advocates have found success breaking their agenda into separate pieces. Also: The L.A. mayor’s race is down to two, and Philadelphia’s City Council rejected a ride-share tax.