News: Transit Ridership Surges, Baltimore Red Line EIS OK, Death Of Cottonbelt Line, Ann Arbor's Transit-Supportive Density, DC Joint Development
March 11, 2013
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National: Transit Surges as Americans Return to Work
Reuters
The number of Americans commuting by public transportation rose to the second highest level on record last year, as more people returned to work, according to an annual survey released by the leading U.S. transit association on Monday...
Read On Baltimore: FTA Approves Final EIS for Red Line Progressive Railroading
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signed off on the Baltimore Red Line's…
The number of Americans commuting by public transportation rose to the second highest level on record last year, as more people returned to work, according to an annual survey released by the leading U.S. transit association on Monday...
Read On Baltimore: FTA Approves Final EIS for Red Line Progressive Railroading
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signed off on the Baltimore Red Line's…
News: Tempe-Mesa Streetcar Link, Mexico HSR Proposal, People-Friendly Transit, Beijing Smog Fight, Dearborn TOD Input
January 31, 2013
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Blogosphere: Unions Want a Transpo Funding Defender
The Hill
Transportation unions are urging President Obama to appoint a staunch defender of federal road and transit funding to replace outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood...
Read On Blogosphere: Rockefeller Wants NTSB Chief The Hill
The chairman of the Senate committee that has to approve Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's replacement is…
Transportation unions are urging President Obama to appoint a staunch defender of federal road and transit funding to replace outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood...
Read On Blogosphere: Rockefeller Wants NTSB Chief The Hill
The chairman of the Senate committee that has to approve Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's replacement is…
Transit Mode Shares for Sports Venues
December 20, 2011
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The New Starts Working Group led by Reconnecting America Board Member Jeff Boothe of Holland and Knight has put together a nifty chart showing the share of riders that take transit to sporting events in some major cities. While not all cities and transit agencies are represented, it's a nifty snapshot of how transit is an important part of a multi-modal strategy for getting people to the game. Not surprising to anyone who has been to a Timbers game and seen the madness, Jeld-Wen Field in the heart of downtown Portland boasts a 40% mode share. I'm sure the folks in Seattle will be looking for ways to better that next season.
Arizona: Let's Plan for Next 100 Years
October 17, 2011|East Valley Tribune
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When I was a boy, too many adults in Arizona were possessed by the idea that they were the last people to move here. Even an 11-year-old like me had a hard time believing that, as this Valley would be doing some fantastic growing during my lifetime... Read On
Tempe: Streetcar Plan Gets on Track
September 15, 2011|Arizona Republic
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Tempe has big plans for the Valley's first modern streetcar system, even though federal funding is still uncertain and construction won't start until the middle of next year. The city is proposing building a 2.6-mile route that will snake through downtown Tempe and travel south toward U.S. 60...Read On
Arizona: 3 Valley Mayors Talk LRT Future
June 5, 2011|Arizona Republic
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We believe that among a mayor's most important responsibilities is to create a vision for a city's future. As the mayors of Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, we want to show you where we see our cities going in the next 15 to 20 years... Read On
Quote of the Day
December 1, 2010|Arizona Republic
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"I describe this effective system as the "total transit network." It is many modes working in concert to support regional growth and provide mobility choices."
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Edmonton: Phoenix Burb Swears by Development
December 8, 2009|Edmonton Journal
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>Seven years ago, Ravine Arora, a business owner in Tempe, Ariz., opened India Plaza, a South Asian supermarket and restaurant complex on Tempe's Apache Boulevard. Apache, as he describes it, has parallels with our Stony Plain Road. Tempe is a suburb of Phoenix, and the boulevard was the old U.S. Highway 60, the old Tempe main drag....
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Arizona: Land Values Increasing Near Light Rail
September 23, 2009|State Press
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The city of Tempe has experienced the highest increase in the Valley in land value surrounding the light rail route, according to a study conducted by ASU doctoral student Katherine Kittrell released Friday.
Mixed-use buildings that incorporate residential, retail and office space are the type of transit-oriented developments that led to increased land value, she said....
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Mixed-use buildings that incorporate residential, retail and office space are the type of transit-oriented developments that led to increased land value, she said....
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Blogosphere: Light Rail off the Table in Tempe
September 8, 2009|Rail Life
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Recently, I attended a transportation committee meeting with the Tempe Chamber of Commerce where Wulf Grote, Metro's Director of Project Development, gave us an overview of the Tempe South Alternatives Analysis......
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