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A new research report released by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), E-scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions, finds that amid a rapid rise in the use and prevalence of electric scooters (e-scooters) on US roads and sidewalks, more must be done to address regulatory, infrastructure and educational deficiencies that are putting...

The Whole Home Repair Act will provide up to $50,000 worth of home repairs to small landlords, if they keep annual rent hikes under 3% for 15 years.

October 5, 2022 - Healthy Savannah is working with Charles T. Brown’s Equitable Cities to take a closer look at how parks in several of Savannah’s priority neighborhoods can better

Also, a Human Rights Watch report calls out public housing disinvestment.

There is little evidence that cycling regulations are making US streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.

To legally implement any safety measures for basement apartments, these units must be legalized. Despite legislation, advocates say “nothing has actually changed” to protect the vulnerable New Yorkers who live underground.

 Also, enormous NYC broker fees raise alarms.

In the state of New York, a 2019 study shows that 90% of jaywalking tickets were issued to Black and Hispanic Americans even though they represent 55% of the population. 

In the state of New York, a 2019 study shows that 90% of jaywalking tickets were issued to Black and Hispanic Americans even though they represent 55% of the population. 

Robin Bartram spent two years shadowing Chicago’s building inspectors. Here’s what she learned.