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Governing Senior Staff Writer Jared Brey

Jared Brey

Senior Staff Writer

Jared Brey is a senior writer for Governing, covering transportation, housing and infrastructure. He previously worked for PlanPhilly, Philadelphia magazine, and Next City, and his work has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bloomberg CityLab, Dwell, and other publications. He is a contributing editor at Landscape Architecture Magazine, and he lives in South Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter at @jaredbrey.

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Transportation
The Emerging Strategy for Getting the Biggest Gas Guzzlers Into EVs
The top 10 percent of drivers in the U.S. consume more than a third of the gasoline. Some lawmakers hope targeting them with EV incentives will help reduce emissions more quickly.
July 17, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
'Keep Public Housing Public': San Antonio Dispute Reflects National Tensions
The leader of San Antonio’s public housing authority built strong relationships with tenants and committed to preserving public housing units. The board fired him last month.
July 9, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Magazine
Why Construction Projects Always Cost More Than Estimated
Poor planning, bad timing and political considerations all make overruns practically a given.
Summer 2024
 · Jared Brey
Jackson County, Mo., Executive Frank White
Magazine
One Last Play: A Former All Star Helped Kill Stadium Financing for His Old Team
Frank White was a Hall of Fame second baseman for the Royals. As county executive, he persuaded voters that sales taxes for a new stadium were a bad idea.
Summer 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
New Vermont Fee Will Help Pay for EV Charging Infrastructure
Vermont will charge $89 a year for registered electric vehicles, directing revenue to more charging stations. It’s among a handful of states with both incentives and fees for EV owners.
June 28, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
The Factors Driving Housing Costs to All-Time Highs
Prices increased last year in 97 of the nation’s 100 largest markets. Home insurance costs are soaring and rent is increasingly unaffordable, contributing to growth in homelessness.
June 23, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
When $20 Billion Isn't Enough: Water Infrastructure
States are spending about $20 billion of the flexible funding from the American Rescue Plan Act on water infrastructure. Demand is expected to grow in coming years.
June 19, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Can a Red State Get Along With Its Biggest, Bluest City?
Kentucky’s Republican-controlled Legislature is sending hundreds of millions of dollars to Louisville this year. Local leaders hope strong cross-partisan relationships will help the city over the long term.
June 18, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Future in Context
N.Y. Congestion Pricing Reversal Hits Transit in the Wallet
As ridership continues to lag amid a stubbornly slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, cities experiment with free rides and micromobility to prove public transit’s worth in worsening financial conditions.
June 14, 2024
 · Paul W. Taylor, Jared Brey, Ashley Silver
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Transportation
Hochul’s Reversal on Congestion Pricing Draws Blowback
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to pull the plug on a congestion pricing plan for New York City was seen as a move calculated for advantage in the November elections, but it hasn’t made her many new friends.
June 13, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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