KY: Urban Planning and Transportation
As KY short-term rentals thrive, housing affordability concerns persist
Eastern Kentucky communities are grappling with a ballooning short-term rental market. This year, the town of Stanton in the Red River Gorge was …
Nuevos cambios en Medicaid KY amplían acceso al transporte médico
Kentucky ha realizado algunos cambios que amplían el acceso al transporte gratuito para las personas que necesitan ayuda para llegar a citas m…
New recommendations could enhance flood resilience in Appalachia
Flooding disasters in the Appalachian region have raised the urgency for better flood risk management. The nonprofit ReImagine Appalachia and …
Kentucky debates AM radios in cars amid electric vehicle shift
The "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" now in Congress would mandate all new cars in the U.S. be equipped with AM radios, and it is stirring a debate …
KY Small Towns Find Ways to Increase Walkability
Whitesburg residents have put the finishing touches on a walking trail aimed at increasing outdoor exercise among residents and linking local business…
Budget Woes from COVID Expected, But Road Maintenance Resumes
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Recent CARES Act funding gives sixteen public transit agencies needed cash to keep services running. The more than $6 million will …
Statewide Push to Transform Spaces for Social Distancing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- One neighborhood in Louisville's south end is working to reimagine a public corridor in the wake of the pandemic to balance public …
School Meal Pick-Up Sites a Challenge for KY Families Without Transportation
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- School districts across the state are navigating how to ensure kids are being fed as school reopening is delayed or learning is …
Louisville 160th City to Pass 100% Renewable-Energy Resolution
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Louisville Metro Council has voted to commit to reaching 100% renewable energy use for city operations within the next two …
No Passport? You'll Need a 'REAL ID' to Fly Starting Oct. 1
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- By this fall, Americans who don't have either one of the new "REAL IDs" or a valid passport won't be able to fly within the US or …
Toxic Chemicals Known as PFAS Detected in KY Drinking Water
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Chemicals called PFAS (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in Kentucky's drinking water. Known as …
Kentucky Jobs Rely on Trade with Canada, Mexico
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Congressional leaders still are trying to hammer out a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, and there's a lot on the …