Urbanism & Design: Selling Federal Property, Sydney Transit-Friendly Plaza, Grants Fund Twin Cities TOD, Vizualizing Flying Cities
April 12, 2013
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GSA Has Property to Sell, But Its Not Easy
New York Times, via: @bruce_katz
As government agencies are forced to do more with less, the General Services Administration has stepped up its efforts to dispose…
News: New FTA Rules, Quantifiying Transit Performance, Atlanta Transit Funding, Palo Alto Downtown Plans, NY Mega Project
January 10, 2013
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Federal Register: Final Rule on Capital Investments
The Hill
This final rule sets a new regulatory framework for FTA's evaluation and rating of major transit capital investments seeking funding under the discretionary "New Starts" and "Small Starts" programs...
Read On National: LaHood's Name Not On List of Returnees The Hill
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is not among the group of Cabinet officials the White House on Wednesday said would be…
This final rule sets a new regulatory framework for FTA's evaluation and rating of major transit capital investments seeking funding under the discretionary "New Starts" and "Small Starts" programs...
Read On National: LaHood's Name Not On List of Returnees The Hill
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is not among the group of Cabinet officials the White House on Wednesday said would be…
Blogosphere: Sydney's Light Rail Future, Governance & Poverty, Discussing Density, Developers Vs. Environmentalists, Minority Demographics
December 17, 2012
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Blogosphere: Sydney's Light Rail Future
Price Tags
TRAMS will become a major part of Sydney's commute again, the O'Farrell government will announce in its long-awaited final transport plan for the state...
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: Governance the Key to Addressing Poverty Polis
One of the principal challenges of global urbanization is the improvement of living conditions in slums, or communities with insufficient…
TRAMS will become a major part of Sydney's commute again, the O'Farrell government will announce in its long-awaited final transport plan for the state...
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: Governance the Key to Addressing Poverty Polis
One of the principal challenges of global urbanization is the improvement of living conditions in slums, or communities with insufficient…
Blogosphere: CEQA For Bikes, Slowing Traffic, Cutting Car Dependence, Clackamas LRT Vote, New Urbanism In Portland, Bagota's Transformation
August 30, 2012
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Blogosphere: Bill Would Streamline CEQA for Bikes
SF Streetsblog
More good bike news from the California legislature this week: The extensive and costly environmental reviews required for on-street bike lanes would be streamlined under a bill approved unanimously by the State Assembly on Monday...
Read On Blogosphere: Slow Traffic, Put Stuff in the Way Joe Urban
One of my favorite comedy bits is Robin Williams having an…
More good bike news from the California legislature this week: The extensive and costly environmental reviews required for on-street bike lanes would be streamlined under a bill approved unanimously by the State Assembly on Monday...
Read On Blogosphere: Slow Traffic, Put Stuff in the Way Joe Urban
One of my favorite comedy bits is Robin Williams having an…
News: Florida Rail Good For Downtowns, City Quiet Zones, Suburbs Think Density, Galveston Housing Fight
August 21, 2012
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Florida: Miami, Orlando Train Good for Downtowns
Sun Sentinel
Plans are already in motion to bring train service from the downtowns of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Miami to Orlando in 2014. For travelers, it will offer a somewhat faster alternative to driving...
Plans are already in motion to bring train service from the downtowns of Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Miami to Orlando in 2014. For travelers, it will offer a somewhat faster alternative to driving...
News: Sydney LRT vs. BRT, Austin Transit Funding, Divisive Seattle LRT Line, Durham Funding Vote Poll, Waiting For DC Streetcar, SF Housing
May 21, 2012
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International: High Cost a Blow for Sydney LRT
Sydney Morning Herald
Nearly 70 per cent of Canberrans would prefer light rail to bus rapid transit in the Gungahlin to Civic corridor, according to an independent survey for the ACT government...
Read On Austin: City Might Seek Money from Transit Agency Austin American Statesman
For the past few years, the biggest question surrounding the…
Nearly 70 per cent of Canberrans would prefer light rail to bus rapid transit in the Gungahlin to Civic corridor, according to an independent survey for the ACT government...
Read On Austin: City Might Seek Money from Transit Agency Austin American Statesman
For the past few years, the biggest question surrounding the…
News: NY MTA Financing, San Diego BRT Debate, Colorado Fastracks Audit, Dense California Cities, Climate Change & Poor Countries
March 28, 2012
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New York: MTA Financing Shored Up
New York Times
New York State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have reached an agreement to finance the remaining three years of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's five-year capital plan, preserving some of the region's largest transportation projects, transportation officials said Monday. ..
Read On National: Dems Trip Up GOP on Extension Transportation Nation
For the…
New York State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have reached an agreement to finance the remaining three years of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's five-year capital plan, preserving some of the region's largest transportation projects, transportation officials said Monday. ..
Read On National: Dems Trip Up GOP on Extension Transportation Nation
For the…
News: New Jersey Transit Hubs, End Of Sydney Monorail, New York Tolling, China Transport Plans, Seattle Parking, Louisville Transit Plans
March 23, 2012
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New Jersey: High Marks for Transit Hubs
New York Times
WANT to know which New Jersey train stations have the most plentiful supply of parking spaces relative to town population? There's a list for that. Or what about stations in the areas with the greatest number of jobs?..
Read On International: Sydney Monorail to Be Taken Down Sydney Morning Herald
The NSW government has bought the company that owns…
WANT to know which New Jersey train stations have the most plentiful supply of parking spaces relative to town population? There's a list for that. Or what about stations in the areas with the greatest number of jobs?..
Read On International: Sydney Monorail to Be Taken Down Sydney Morning Herald
The NSW government has bought the company that owns…
News: Boulder Backs BRT, Providence Streetcar Plans, Gas Prices & Bike Infrastructure, Urban America Growth, Mapping Blighted Property
March 20, 2012
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Boulder: Leaders Back Fastracks BRT Line
Longmont Times Call
Boulder City Council members were generally supportive Monday night of a new FasTracks proposal that would provide bus rapid transit soon, while keeping the Northwest Rail Line to Longmont in future plans...
Read On Providence: RIPTA Board Supports Streetcar Providence Journal
The board of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority…
Boulder City Council members were generally supportive Monday night of a new FasTracks proposal that would provide bus rapid transit soon, while keeping the Northwest Rail Line to Longmont in future plans...
Read On Providence: RIPTA Board Supports Streetcar Providence Journal
The board of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority…
Blogosphere: English Road Sale, Walkability Web App, Bullying MARTA, Healthy Walks, Office To Residence Conversions, Urbanism Politics
March 20, 2012
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Blogosphere: Interview with Mike Lydon
Next American City
It's been over two years since The Smart Growth Manual was published. What are some of the more promising developments in urban planning you've seen since then? Mike Lydon: The passing of a citywide form-based code in Miami, Fla., as well as Denver, Colo., are two very exciting things that happened just after that book came out...
Read On Blogosphere: Road Builders/Bike Advocates Convene DC Streetsblog
It's been over two years since The Smart Growth Manual was published. What are some of the more promising developments in urban planning you've seen since then? Mike Lydon: The passing of a citywide form-based code in Miami, Fla., as well as Denver, Colo., are two very exciting things that happened just after that book came out...
Read On Blogosphere: Road Builders/Bike Advocates Convene DC Streetsblog
