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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.

an American flag hanging outside of a home in Joplin, Mo.
Policy
Five Policy Issues to Watch in 2024
What you need to get up to speed in terms of how state lawmakers are addressing education, energy, health, housing and even international affairs.
Feb. 5, 2024
 · Jared Brey, Alan Greenblatt, Zina Hutton, Carl Smith
Riders at the Heath Street station in Boston
Transportation
With Public Transit on the Brink, Some States Prepare to Boost Funding
A few states are proposing massive cash infusions to help struggling transit systems. But most aren’t — at least not yet.
Feb. 1, 2024
 · Jared Brey
District Dogs in Arlington
Housing and Urban Issues
The Challenges Suburbs Face in Refilling Office Space
Urban downtowns are navigating a “doom loop” of office vacancy, retail decline and lower transit ridership. Things look both a bit different and somewhat similar in the suburbs.
Jan. 30, 2024
 · Jared Brey
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her third State of the State address
Housing and Urban Issues
New York Prepares Another Push to Promote Housing
Last year, New York state lawmakers considered a package of mandates with a goal of 800,000 more units. After that deal fell apart, this year's model will be less ambitious.
Jan. 12, 2024
 · Jared Brey
The Utah state capitol.
Politics
The Biggest Issues to Watch in 2024
State lawmakers will be rushing to address crime, AI, housing and a host of other issues – including growing budget gaps – ahead of elections this year.
Jan. 10, 2024
 · Jared Brey, Alan Greenblatt, Zina Hutton, Carl Smith
Boston bus pulls into a station
Transportation
What the New Wealth Tax in Massachusetts Is Paying For
Massachusetts voters approved an additional tax on incomes of more than a million dollars. At least a billion extra dollars will support transportation and education projects this year.
Jan. 9, 2024
 · Jared Brey
Traffic in downtown Nashville
Transportation
Navigating Nashville’s Growth: Can a New Mayor Sell the City on Transit?
Freddie O’Connell, the new mayor, is a longtime transit advocate and civic leader. Nashville voters have rejected transit referendums in the past, but he's convinced the city needs to try again
Jan. 4, 2024
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Maryland Budget Cuts Spell More Trouble for Transit
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore promised to revive long-neglected transit projects when he took office earlier this year. Instead, he’s now proposing broad-based transportation cuts.
Dec. 19, 2023
 · Jared Brey
3 Metro Transit riders in a metro car
Transportation
Minnesota's Top Transit Agency Tries New Approaches to Public Safety
Metro Transit in Minneapolis-St. Paul is using new methods of fare enforcement, as well as partnering with social service nonprofits, in an effort to combat open drug use and generally make trains feel safer.
Dec. 14, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
WeWork Went Bankrupt but Flexible Office Space Remains a Growing Force
The company controls millions of square feet of offices, so its struggles will surely cause more headaches for landlords. But the model it pioneered remains attractive.
Dec. 11, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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