News: Planning Delhi's Future, Beijing Congestion Levies, Obama 'Can't Wait' Projects, Detroit LRT Fed Discussion, NY Love Bike Lanes
August 22, 2012
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International: Planning Dehli's Future
Wall Street Journal
It's no secret that Indian cities face infrastructure challenges. Problems are often exacerbated by the lack of coordination among local government agencies, who anyway need to take a much more prominent role in urban planning...
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It's no secret that Indian cities face infrastructure challenges. Problems are often exacerbated by the lack of coordination among local government agencies, who anyway need to take a much more prominent role in urban planning...
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Blogosphere: Value Capture & Dulles Extension, Honolulu Rail Fight, HSR & Airports, Hubs Of Manufacturing
August 21, 2012
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Blogosphere: Value Capture and Dulles Extension
DC Streetsblog
The failure of Atlanta's transportation ballot measure late last month led to speculation among many analysts about what the vote meant for other regions across the country looking for ways to fund infrastructure projects...
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The failure of Atlanta's transportation ballot measure late last month led to speculation among many analysts about what the vote meant for other regions across the country looking for ways to fund infrastructure projects...
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News: Why Bike Helmet Laws Don't Work, Portland TIF Experience, Luring Hipsters & Yubsters, Detroit Works Plans, Beekeepers & Urban Farms
August 6, 2012
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TRANSPORT Research: Why Bicycle Helmet Laws Don't Work Elsevier
Several studies have shown that bicycle helmets have the potential of reducing injuries from accidents. Yet, no studies have found good evidence of an injury reducing effect in countries that have introduced bicycle helmet legislation. Two of the most promising explanations for why helmet laws do not work as intended are risk compensation and shifts in the cycle population as a response to the law....
TRANSPORT Research: Why Bicycle Helmet Laws Don't Work Elsevier
Several studies have shown that bicycle helmets have the potential of reducing injuries from accidents. Yet, no studies have found good evidence of an injury reducing effect in countries that have introduced bicycle helmet legislation. Two of the most promising explanations for why helmet laws do not work as intended are risk compensation and shifts in the cycle population as a response to the law....
News: Atlanta Infrastructure Vote, Cincinnati Streetcar Funds, MBTA Trolley Toy Sets, Adopt-A-Stop Program, Habitable Bridges
July 31, 2012
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TRANSPORT Georgia: Infrastructure Vote On Nation's Mind The Hill
Georgia will be on the minds of transportation observers this week as the state votes on a proposed infrastructure sales tax that has attracted national attention....
Read On Cincinnati: City Moving Money In Place For Streetcar Cincinnati.com
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Georgia will be on the minds of transportation observers this week as the state votes on a proposed infrastructure sales tax that has attracted national attention....
Read On Cincinnati: City Moving Money In Place For Streetcar Cincinnati.com
Blogosphere: End Of Boring NY, More Than Just Roadways, Postmortem On MAP-21, Cargo Bikes, Cincinnati Decline
July 27, 2012
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Blogosphere: MTA Capital Construction now less 'boring'
2nd Avenue Sagas
Earlier this week, the MTA made, in the annals of capital construction, a relatively major announcement. On Wednesday morning at around 7:30 p.m., the final East Side Access TBM came to a stop six feet beneath the LIRR Main Line in Long Island City. The TBM named "Molina" made two runs and will now be scrapped. With its end, for the first time in three years, the MTA has no active tunneling machine boring through the city. ...
Earlier this week, the MTA made, in the annals of capital construction, a relatively major announcement. On Wednesday morning at around 7:30 p.m., the final East Side Access TBM came to a stop six feet beneath the LIRR Main Line in Long Island City. The TBM named "Molina" made two runs and will now be scrapped. With its end, for the first time in three years, the MTA has no active tunneling machine boring through the city. ...
News: CAHSR Friends & Foes, Cincinnati Streetcar Funds, Nashville BRT Forum, Crime & Mode Choice, TOD Overlays
July 10, 2012
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TRANSPORT California: Jerry Brown Excited About HSR Funding Los Angeles Times
"It's a jobs creator, and thank God we got it," Gov. Jerry Brown said of funding for high speed rail, narrowly approved by the Legislature last week...
Read On California: Vote Reveals Anti-HSR Faultline Transportation Nation
California Governor Jerry Brown scored a razor-thin legislative victory on Friday when the California State Legislature voted to release…
TRANSPORT California: Jerry Brown Excited About HSR Funding Los Angeles Times
"It's a jobs creator, and thank God we got it," Gov. Jerry Brown said of funding for high speed rail, narrowly approved by the Legislature last week...
Read On California: Vote Reveals Anti-HSR Faultline Transportation Nation
California Governor Jerry Brown scored a razor-thin legislative victory on Friday when the California State Legislature voted to release…
News: Fed Transpo Bill Field Goal, Cincinnati Streetcar Funding, Portland Southwest Corridor Plans, Upstate NY Back In Business, Large Cities Growth
June 29, 2012
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National: Full Bill Linked At Bottom
The Hill
The bicameral agreement on a new surface transportation bill was released early Thursday morning by the House Rules Committee...
Read On National: Bill More Like a Field Goal Than Touchdown Transportation Nation
Now that the Transportation Bill conference committee has finally released a report (ongress has all of two days to pass it before the June 30th deadline on the…
The bicameral agreement on a new surface transportation bill was released early Thursday morning by the House Rules Committee...
Read On National: Bill More Like a Field Goal Than Touchdown Transportation Nation
Now that the Transportation Bill conference committee has finally released a report (ongress has all of two days to pass it before the June 30th deadline on the…
News: Charlotte Streetcar Funding Battle, Federal Transpo Deadlock, Paying Cincinnati Streetcar Costs, No Raleigh Transit Tax Vote
June 20, 2012
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Charlotte: Budget Battle Stops at Streetcar
Charlotte Observer
In Charlotte's budget fight, perhaps the biggest sticking point has been a proposal to spend $119 million on a streetcar through uptown...
Read On National: Boehner, Reid Fail to Break Deadlock Reuters
U.S. congressional leaders failed on Tuesday to break a deadlock on a long-stalled transportation funding measure, and Republicans may now have to detach from the bill approval of the controversial…
In Charlotte's budget fight, perhaps the biggest sticking point has been a proposal to spend $119 million on a streetcar through uptown...
Read On National: Boehner, Reid Fail to Break Deadlock Reuters
U.S. congressional leaders failed on Tuesday to break a deadlock on a long-stalled transportation funding measure, and Republicans may now have to detach from the bill approval of the controversial…
Blogosphere: Portland Tri-Met Budget Woes, Cincinnati Subway History, Home Ownership Dreams, Gayest Neighborhoods
June 18, 2012
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Commentary: Better If Tri-Met Employees Strike
Oregonian
The downtown Free Rail Zone will soon be dead, bus service reduced and fares enhanced: How do you solve a problem like TriMet, which must fill a multimillion-dollar budget hole while fighting to rein in what could soon be known as the Benefits Package That Ate Portland?..
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On the fourth episode of The…
The downtown Free Rail Zone will soon be dead, bus service reduced and fares enhanced: How do you solve a problem like TriMet, which must fill a multimillion-dollar budget hole while fighting to rein in what could soon be known as the Benefits Package That Ate Portland?..
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On the fourth episode of The…
Blogosphere: Street Deregulation, Urban Farms, Privatization Magic, TOD Zoning and More
June 6, 2012
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