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News: Amtrak Privatization, Texas Money For Roads, Manchester City Tram-Pions, Virginia Gas Tax Plan, LaHood Was Right For Job
February 13, 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. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom.
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National: Mica Revives Amtrak Privatization Plan
The Hill
Former House Transportation Committee Chairman Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) is aiming at of his favorite targets when he led the panel, Amtrak, with legislation to end its "monopoly" on rail service...
Read On Dallas: TXDOT Wants State Infrastructure Fund for Roads Dallas Morning News
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Former House Transportation Committee Chairman Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) is aiming at of his favorite targets when he led the panel, Amtrak, with legislation to end its "monopoly" on rail service...
Read On Dallas: TXDOT Wants State Infrastructure Fund for Roads Dallas Morning News
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Blogosphere: Why Grids Matter, LRT Progress In Houston, Streetcars In DC, A Tale Of Two Subways, NJ Transit Village Tour
December 14, 2012
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Blogosphere: Why Grids Matter
Walkable DFW
I have written before about the difference between dendritic and reticulated grids. However, that was highly theoretical and still lacking in real world justification. Here I'm going to try and provide further justification for the grid in a more applicable manner...
Read On Blogosphere: Light Rail Construction Moving Fast Houston Press
Since 2004, anyone living or visiting the areas near Main Street,…
I have written before about the difference between dendritic and reticulated grids. However, that was highly theoretical and still lacking in real world justification. Here I'm going to try and provide further justification for the grid in a more applicable manner...
Read On Blogosphere: Light Rail Construction Moving Fast Houston Press
Since 2004, anyone living or visiting the areas near Main Street,…
News: DC Buys Oregon Streetcars, Transit Fueled DC Suburbs, Boise Streetcar Promotion, TOD Suburban Impact
August 23, 2012
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DC: City Buying Third Streetcar from Oregon Iron
Washington Business Journal
The District has tacked on a third streetcar to its contract with Oregon Iron Works Inc., despite reports out of the west coast that the company is behind schedule on jobs for other clients...
Read On DC: Transit Fueled DC Suburbs Transportation Nation
Mount Pleasant, Anacostia,…
The District has tacked on a third streetcar to its contract with Oregon Iron Works Inc., despite reports out of the west coast that the company is behind schedule on jobs for other clients...
Read On DC: Transit Fueled DC Suburbs Transportation Nation
Mount Pleasant, Anacostia,…
Blogosphere: Stamford Commuter TOD, LA Road Widening, Street Car Track Danger, Turnstile Music, City Visual Idenity
August 9, 2012
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Blogosphere: Stamford Key To Commuter Care
CTPost
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is in the process of transforming the Stamford Transportation Center into a place that will better serve commuters, the city of Stamford, the people of Southwestern Connecticut and the taxpayers of Connecticut. Faced with the need to replace a deteriorating and a too-expensive-to-maintain 1987 garage, we embarked on a bold strategy that will replace and add commuter parking at the same time that we provide opportunities for transit-oriented development near the Stamford Transportation Center....
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is in the process of transforming the Stamford Transportation Center into a place that will better serve commuters, the city of Stamford, the people of Southwestern Connecticut and the taxpayers of Connecticut. Faced with the need to replace a deteriorating and a too-expensive-to-maintain 1987 garage, we embarked on a bold strategy that will replace and add commuter parking at the same time that we provide opportunities for transit-oriented development near the Stamford Transportation Center....
Blogosphere: People & Station Areas, Calif. Transpo Needs, Biking In London, Foodie Cities, Greenwashing Sprawl
April 12, 2012
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Blogosphere: Humans Better than Cars Near Transit
Slate Moneybox
Stamford, Conn. is home to a commuter rail station heading in to New York City. Currently, land near the station is largely allocated to be used as parking lots or parking garages...
Read On Blogosphere: California Needs $538B to Maintain System LA Streetsblog
One of the things I do each year is read the California Transportation Commission Annual Report. I…
Stamford, Conn. is home to a commuter rail station heading in to New York City. Currently, land near the station is largely allocated to be used as parking lots or parking garages...
Read On Blogosphere: California Needs $538B to Maintain System LA Streetsblog
One of the things I do each year is read the California Transportation Commission Annual Report. I…
Research: TOD in Suburban Areas
August 30, 2010|TRB TRIS
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This paper will present the project efforts of a project analyzing the largest TOD development effort underway in Connecticut. Being undertaken by several developers in the South End of Stamford Connecticut, this program would rebuild a major area of Stamford which had deteriorated over the years from a manufacturing center to location of vacant factories and buildings being occupied by temporary uses...
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Connecticut: Study Touts Trolley For Stamford
October 15, 2009|MassTransit Magazine
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Building a trolley line that would run alongside traffic from the South End to Bulls Head would cost $121 million but would enable the city to grow by boosting business, according to a city-commissioned study....Read On
Stamford: Green Affordable Housing Near Transit
September 24, 2009|Stamford Plus
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Jonathan Rose Companies and Malkin Properties held a ribbon-cutting ceremony September 21, 2009 marking the opening of Metro Green Apartments, a 50-unit affordable LEED Gold designed housing development on Henry Street between Atlantic Street and Washington Blvd. in Stamford, CT....
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Stamford: Mayor Says McCain Should See Impact
September 15, 2009|Connecticut Plus
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Mayor Dannel P. Malloy responded today to news that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has apparently included the Stamford Urban Transitway on his hit list of transit projects in the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2010 spending bill, which is slated for a vote this week in Congress. Sen. McCain proposed more than 20 amendments to the legislation, in an effort to prohibit fellow lawmakers from earmarking Federal Transit Administration aid for local transit systems.....
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