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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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Housing and Urban Issues
Post-Hurricane, Should Florida Rebuild Bridges Faster or Better?
The state wants to quickly rebuild the Sanibel Causeway, heavily damaged by Ian, and the only road onto a barrier island. But researchers say the focus should be on building more resilient infrastructure for a changing climate.
Oct. 14, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Why Climate Change Is Keeping an Amtrak Train from Running On Time
Service was suspended on one of Amtrak’s busiest lines because of erosion on California’s coastal cliffs. Local authorities are working on emergency repairs, while planning for the track’s long-term future.
Oct. 7, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
What Boston Learned About Transit Planning from a Subway Shutdown
For 30 days, the city made dozens of changes to its streets and saw bike-share use soar. For Boston’s chief of streets, it was a reminder that “there’s no substitute for trying something and learning from it.”
October 4, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Workforce
Government Worker Shortages Worsen Crisis Response
Burnout, retirements and uncompetitive salaries have exacerbated a growing scarcity of workers in critical job positions for managing infrastructure, transit and disaster preparedness.
Oct. 3, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Why Denver and L.A. Are Backing Away from Highway Expansions
New rules that require measuring greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as well as concerns about air pollution have led to the cancellation of what critics are calling highway “boondoggles.”
Sept. 23, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Jackson Water System Has Problems Privatization Won’t Solve
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says privatizing the water system is “on the table.” But the city's mayor and others argue that would likely create more problems rather than fix Jackson's broken infrastructure.
Sept. 19, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
What Are the Best Safe-Streets Improvements?
New York City has data showing substantial reductions in serious injuries and fatalities resulting from road diets, pedestrian islands and sidewalk extensions. Advocates say it's a rare kind of accountability for roadway designers.
Sept. 16, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Can San Antonio Become a Better Bike City? Not on State Roads.
Efforts to improve the city’s streets for bikers and pedestrians are being held up by the Texas Department of Transportation, which has reasserted its ownership of state roads and is focused on prioritizing traffic flow for drivers.
Sept. 12, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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Housing and Urban Issues
Why California’s Parking Reform Matters for Housing and Climate
Rules that mandate excess parking in new development projects have added to the overlapping crises of housing affordability, urban sprawl and climate change, advocates say. California could soon bar cities from imposing them.
Sept. 7, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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State and Local Politics and Policy
Rural Areas in Nevada See Broadband as Key to Progress
Access to broadband Internet can dramatically alter quality of life and economic prospects in rural areas, including long-neglected tribal nations. New federal funding is helping to fill some of the gaps in the high-speed network.
Aug. 31, 2022
 · Jared Brey
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