Transport: Oregon Wants Light Rail Or No Bridge, VMT Of Rural Vs Urban Drivers, NOLA Streetcar Expansion Plans, First BRT Corridor In Rio
April 24, 2013
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Oregon Will Kill CRC If It Doesn't Include Light Rail
Seattle Times
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber's office says a proposed $3.4 billion Columbia River bridge will die if Washington state tries to remove light rail from the project.
The Tramway Revival In France
April 5, 2013
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A 2012 report on the return of tramways to France by the Ministry for Ecology, Stustainable Development and Energy has been added to the Research Center best practices database.
The Tramway Revival In France
April 5, 2013
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Currently, eighteen French urban areas have at least one tramway line and by 2014, nine more towns will have opened their first lines. In France, the organisation of public transport is based on a decentralised administrative system established in the 1980s. For thirty years, land authorities have had great autonomy to develop their public transport networks in a context of very heavy car use. Today, the car is gradually making way for public transport systems and tramways have been experiencing a revival for several years now. Tramways have been making their mark over the years because they fit into the scheme of urban renewal, transport planning and environmental concerns. This is a political choice which is firmly rooted in the sustainable development ethos and enables planners to take a new approach to urban mobility and urbanisation projects. Trams have also become a tool for promoting a town, because building a tramway implies a desire to renew the image of the town where it is…
Urbanism & Design: Missing Katrina HUD Money, Dallas' New Urban Center, India HUD To Plan Transit, Anchoring Transit Line Ends
April 5, 2013
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$700M to Help Elevate New Orleans Homes Lost
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A new report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development paints a grim picture of a program that was supposed to help Louisiana's Katrina victims protect their homes from future storms - to the tune of $700 million in misplaced taxpayer money.
Urban Issues: Well-Paying Job Shift, Omaha Bike & Sprawl Debate, NOLA Transit Equity Focus, Importance Of Code Enforcement
March 27, 2013
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Minnesota's Well Paying Jobs Shift to Health Care
Twin Cities Finance and Commerce
It is less blue collar - unless blue nurses scrubs count.
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Urban Issues: Big Ideas For Columbus, Best Comeback Small Towns, Municipal Utilities & Disaster, Seating On The Subway
March 18, 2013
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Brainstorming Big Ideas for Columbus' Future
Columbus Dispatch
Almost every day, Mayor Michael B. Coleman walks by LeVeque Tower. He looks to the top of the 555-foot-tall skyscraper, his mind wanders and he imagines.
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America's Best Comeback Small Towns
CNN
Everyone loves a good get-back-up, Rocky-style story. But inspirational tales don't always have to star a guy in shiny shorts - or a big city like Philadelphia.
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News: NOLA Streetcar Extension, TIFIA & States, Siemens & VW Trolley Trucks, Modifying Infra Buy America Laws, Traffic Noise Vs. Song Birds, Healthy City Living
March 12, 2013
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Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
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New York: Is It Safe to Cross?
New York Times
On a Friday afternoon last month, Martha Atwater went to buy cookies at a bagel shop on Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in Brooklyn and was struck by a Honda sport utility vehicle that careered onto the sidewalk as she was leaving...
Read On New Orleans: Rampart Extension to Open in 2015 Louisiana Weekly
Work will begin next year on a $71 million North Rampart…
On a Friday afternoon last month, Martha Atwater went to buy cookies at a bagel shop on Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in Brooklyn and was struck by a Honda sport utility vehicle that careered onto the sidewalk as she was leaving...
Read On New Orleans: Rampart Extension to Open in 2015 Louisiana Weekly
Work will begin next year on a $71 million North Rampart…
News: Reshaping London Cycling, LA OKs Streetcar Plan, Blending CAHSR & Caltrain, Urban Design & Healthy Cities
March 8, 2013
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Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
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International: Boris Could Change London Cycling
Guardian UK
Mayor's new plans for cycling in the capital could re-shape the way Londoners transport themselves for decades to come...
Read On Los Angeles: LA City Council Approves Streetcar Plan San Jose Mercury News
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a 30-year plan for the funding and operation of a streetcar line in downtown Los Angeles...
Mayor's new plans for cycling in the capital could re-shape the way Londoners transport themselves for decades to come...
Read On Los Angeles: LA City Council Approves Streetcar Plan San Jose Mercury News
The Los Angeles City Council has approved a 30-year plan for the funding and operation of a streetcar line in downtown Los Angeles...
Batch Of Research Papers Added To Best Practices Database
March 7, 2013
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Five research papers covering a broad range of topics have been added to the Resource Center best practices database. The reports include:
News: Right-Size Parking, Transpo Performance Funding, Light Rail & Transit Use Impact, CAHSR Plan Scrutinized, NJ Bergen BRT Plan
February 28, 2013
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Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news.
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Seattle: Right Size Parking Project
King County Metro
Over-building of parking supply leads to increased automobile ownership, vehicle miles traveled, congestion and housing costs. In addition, it presents barriers to smart growth and efficient transit service...
Read On Chicago: Performance Based Funding for Transpo CMAP Go To 2040
Since the passage of GO TO 2040, CMAP has advocated that the State of Illinois and regional stakeholders should implement performance-based funding to prioritize…
Over-building of parking supply leads to increased automobile ownership, vehicle miles traveled, congestion and housing costs. In addition, it presents barriers to smart growth and efficient transit service...
Read On Chicago: Performance Based Funding for Transpo CMAP Go To 2040
Since the passage of GO TO 2040, CMAP has advocated that the State of Illinois and regional stakeholders should implement performance-based funding to prioritize…
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