Linda Poon

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer at Bloomberg CityLab

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CityLab Contributor Wins Pulitzer Prize for Design Writing: CityLab Daily

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Also today: Revisit the award-winning essays from CityLab contributor and design critic Alexandra Lange. We’re thrilled to sharethat contributor Alexandra Lange has won the Pulitzer Prize in Criticism for her collection of essays in Bloomberg CityLab. The series explores design and architecture approaches to make urban spaces more family-friendly, including inhousing, public spaces and cultural institutions.
Trump's New Orders Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Police Reform: CityLab Daily

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Also today: The US factory Trump touted during his first term has since closed, and NYC subway chips away at fare evasion. President Donald Trump signed new executive orders bolstering his anti-immigration agenda on Monday afternoon.
Two in Five US Corporate Executives Scale Back Pride Engagement

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Linda Poon |Kelsey Butler |Lily Meier

With Pride festivals and parades fast approaching, organizers in major US cities are scrambling to make up hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost corporate sponsorships. Many are tapping smaller businesses and local communities to ensure their signature annual events proceed as planned. But they say the shortfalls are cutting into funding to support other LGBTQ programs throughout the year — and their long-term viability.
Two in Five US Corporate Executives Scale Back Pride Engagement

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Linda Poon |Kelsey Butler |Lily Meier

With Pride festivals and parades fast approaching, organizers in major US cities are scrambling to make up hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost corporate sponsorships. Many are tapping smaller businesses and local communities to ensure their signature annual events proceed as planned. But they say the shortfalls are cutting into funding to support other LGBTQ programs throughout the year — and their long-term viability.
Pride Groups Scramble to Fundraise as Corporate Sponsors Lag

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Kelsey Butler |Lily Meier

The DC Pride Parade in 2024. This year, the city will host World Pride amidst anti-DEI sentiment from the capital’s federal lawmakers. (Bloomberg) -- With Pride festivals and parades fast approaching, organizers in major US cities are scrambling to make up hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost corporate sponsorships. Many are tapping smaller businesses and local communities to ensure their signature annual events proceed as planned.
How Americans Are Marking Earth Day Under Trump

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Revisit our stories on green solutions from around the world. Happy Earth Day! To mark the global holiday focused on a more sustainable future, many Americans have engaged in nationwide protests, as President Donald Trump pushes to roll back environmental protections, and weighs directives to strip some green nonprofits of their tax-exempt status. Trump’s trade war has also also hit renewable power development, with new tariffs as high as 3,521% on solar imports from Southeast Asian countries.
AI Models Promise Neighborhood-Level Flood Predictions: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon

Also today: LA County floats spending cuts after wildfires, and US economy set to lose billions as foreign tourists stay away. In Hong Kong, a startup promises to simulate and predict potential flooding for every street in the city in under three minutes with the help of artificial intelligence. The firm, Stellerus, is one of many around the globe looking to capitalize on the need for hyperlocal forecasting as climate change makes extreme weather events more dangerous and less predictable.
How a Toronto Suburb Boosted Bus Ridership: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon |Rthvika Suvarna

Also today: Behold the bacon, egg and cheese index, and why some homeowners choose heat batteries over heat pumps. Brampton, Ontario, is a lot like many low-density suburbs across North America, with wide roads, strip malls and neighborhoods full of single-family homes — features that often make public transit less appealing to residents. Yet this Toronto-area city of about 700,000 boasts roughly 226,500 bus riders on an average weekday.
Why Oslo Still Deals With Air Pollution Despite Green Policies: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon

Also today: Chicago bets police leadership training can lower crime, and NYC buildings get a facelift during remote work. Oslo’s widespread adoption of electric vehicles, car-free zones and other anti-pollution policies have made Norway’s capital one of Europe’s greenest cities. Nitrogen oxide emissions have dropped dramatically in the last decade.
The Secret to Speeding Up Amtrak and Commuter Rail: CityLab Daily

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Linda Poon

Also today: Amazon turned drivers into first responders, and Trump officals still weighing options on NYC congestion toll. High-speed trains, zooming across the landscape at over 200 miles per hour, have long been a Holy Grail for US transportation advocates. Though projects are advancing in California, Nevada and Texas, progress has been arduous. Even in sparsely populated corners of the American West, from-scratch high-speed rail development is expensive, complex and politically fraught.