Removing urban highways can improve neighbourhoods blighted by decades of racist policies
The US$1.2trn infrastructure bill now moving through Congress will bring money to cities for much-needed investments.
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Tracy Brabin: How the mayor came home
Tracy Brabin, the first-ever metro mayor of West Yorkshire, on cultural capital, transport and rebuilding Labour’s image in the north.
What needs to be done to stop underground station deluges
Subway stations in New York were inundated with water following heavy rain on 1 September 2021. But the Big Apple isn’t alone – over the past year we have seen similar images in other major cities, including London and Zhengzhou.
Mayor Ben Houchen and the “Houchenist” manifesto
The mayor of Tees Valley in the UK is implementing a new kind of Tory agenda that mirrors global economic shifts.
Why are the UK’s trains so expensive?
Fares have increased by a fifth in real terms since privatisation, along with demand for rail travel.
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UV disinfection: Cleaning infrastructure for the return to schools and offices
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, owners and managers of urban buildings have struggled to find and implement effective disinfecting measures for keeping viruses and other contaminants at bay and return confidence to the people who occupy those buildings.
Significant municipal energy savings possible through smart street lighting
Global electricity consumption from street lighting could be slashed with smart cameras and sensors turned on, reducing emissions and advancing the energy transition, says the International Energy Agency.
Same old funding model can’t keep South African cities going or serve residents
Local government, neglected under apartheid in South Africa, was elevated in the 1996 constitution so as to strengthen democracy and help redress past inequities.
In many cities, it is becoming too hot to work
The number of high heat days is increasing rapidly across the world, and the implications for businesses are profound.
Electric cars in the UK: Powering ahead, or lagging behind?
The UK is meant to go fully emissions-free by 2035, but much of the infrastructure for electric vehicles is yet to come.
London submerged: What it means when floods reach the capital
Britain has been plagued by floods for decades, with affected areas feeling overlooked. Will flooded hospitals and Tube stations break the cycle of neglect?
Changes to planning system in England threaten communities’ rights
The UK government is set to make radical changes to the planning system in England.
EVs and residential sector are key to the UK energy transition
Office for Budget Responsibility data shows the net cost of the UK’s energy transition is to be borne by the power and buildings sectors.
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