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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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Finance
A $1.6B Railway Sale Could Fund Cincinnati's Infrastructure
It’s the only city in the U.S. to own an interstate railway. Now Cincinnati wants to sell to Norfolk Southern and create an infrastructure trust fund. But first, voters need to give the plan their OK.
Aug. 1, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
Cellphone Data Fuels Downtown Advocacy and City Planning
City planning agencies and business improvement districts are increasingly relying on cellphone tracking data from groups like Placer.ai to understand how cities are changing.
July 26, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
What’s Behind Salt Lake City’s Remarkable Recovery?
Downtown activity in Utah's capital city is far greater than it was even before the pandemic, according to some reports. While parts of the local economy still struggle, tourism has roared back.
July 20, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Cities Seek Solutions as Bus Terminals Close, Pushing Riders to the Curb
Greyhound recently left its Philadelphia station to join other intercity bus services on the curb, creating headaches for riders, businesses and local officials. Other cities are in a similar position — or will be soon.
July 17, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Keeping Transit on Pace With a Changing New Orleans
The city's Regional Transit Authority has ambitious plans to improve service for some of the city’s most disadvantaged communities. The agency’s new CEO says it’s mostly about the basics.
July 7, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Bay Area Transit Scrambles to Piece Together Funding
California legislators agreed to provide additional operating support for transit agencies facing big budget gaps. San Francisco area lawmakers are looking to raise bridge tolls to make up some of the difference.
July 5, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
These States Are Doing the Most to Electrify Transportation
California leads the country in electrifying its transportation sector, according to a new scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. States can pursue a range of strategies to support greater adoption of electric vehicles.
June 30, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Record High
More than 7,500 people were killed last year, the highest number of fatalities in 40 years. The epidemic of deaths has been blamed on bad driving behavior, oversized vehicles and flaws in the design of highways and roads.
June 29, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Transportation
L.A. Metro Joins Push for More Equitable Transit Fares
The city's transit agency is implementing a fare-capping system to prevent daily riders from paying more than weekly passholders. It's a trend that's slowly catching on.
June 26, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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Infrastructure
U.S. Infrastructure Priorities Tested After Highway Collapse
A portion of Interstate 95 collapsed in Philadelphia after a gasoline tanker caught fire. Officials have promised a rapid response that “cuts through the red tape.”
June 15, 2023
 · Jared Brey
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