http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/POST-PN-448.pdf
Summarizes research evidence of the effectiveness of green infrastructure in urban areas and challenges to its implementation. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811821.pdf
Offers statistics on fatal traffic accidents by urban versus rural regions. Also covers trends and causes such as speeding and alcohol. Includes state by state data on rural versus urban traffic fatalities. From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/report-2013/mdg-report-2013-english.pdf
Describes the Millennium Development Goals program as the most successful global anti-poverty program in history. Also focuses on where action is needed most, especially food security, health care, sanitary facilities. From the United Nations
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wess/wess_current/wess2013/WESS2013.pdf
Focuses on three issues: sustainable cities, food security, and energy transformation as a follow-up to the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. From the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations
http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/Momentum_Strategic_Plan_2013-01-28-secure.pdf
The strategic plan from the leaders of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to guide the development of the metropolitan transit system for the National Capitol Region over the next ten years. From the Washington Metropolitan Authority Transit Board
http://www.huduser.org/portal/Publications/pdf/Hsg_Disc_against_SameSexCpls.pdf
First ever large-scale federal study of housing discrimination against same-sex couples in metropolitan rental markets. Covers 50 metropolitan areas across the U.S. Finds that same-sex couples receive less favorable treatment than heterosexual couples. From the Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://www.census.gov/hhes/commuting/data/daytimepop.html
Provides access to detailed tables for commuter-adjusted daytime populations for U.S. localities from American Community Survey 2006-2010 data and historic data from the 2000 Census. From the Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/hhes/commuting/files/ACS/Commuter%20Adjusted%20Population%20Paper.pdf
Describes how federal experts are trying to develop estimates of the day-time population in particular areas, especially larger cities, due to commuting patterns to improve transportation planning and disaster relief operations. From the Census Bureau