Environment & Ecology: Rural Water & Texas Cities, Copenhagen's Carbon Neutral Plan, California Solar Jobs, National Ecology Study
April 22, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
Don't Pump Rural Texas Dry for Cities
San Antonio Express News
In Uvalde, we have experienced the drought as much as anybody; as mayor of that community and owner of a family farming operation, I have learned more about water politics and the cost of water than I bargained for.
Urbanism & Design: India's IT Hub Trouble, Greek Crisis Urbanism, Portland Bans Downtown Parklets, Walking In Toronto
April 18, 2013
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Bengaluru Rues Rapid Growth as India's IT Hub
Guardian UK
Technology boom has brought higher incomes but slums proliferate and services are squeezed in crowded 'garden city'
Transport: Google Transit Vs. Real Maps, Chicago Elevated Bike Lanes, Indianapolis Outer Highway Loop, Traffic Jams Cause Mental Illness
April 9, 2013
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TRANSPORT
Docklands Light Rail Breaks Ridership Record
Rail.co
The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has carried one-hundred-million passengers in the past year, breaking all previous records for passenger numbers on the system.
2013 Edition Of Jumpstarting The Transit Space Race Interactive Map Released
January 22, 2013
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Reconnecting America today released an updated version of its Jumpstarting the Transit Space Race interactive map, which documents the national interest in fixed-guideway transit. The fresh data show demand for transit development is even greater than when the first Space Race report was released in October 2008.
Blogosphere: Portland Public Engagement, Japan's Maglev Train, Transit Impact Fees, Obama Infrastructure Proposal, Deadly Roads
December 3, 2012
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Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America.
TRANSPORT
Blogosphere: In Portland, A Lesson in Involvement
German Marshall Fund Urban Current
Despite Copenhagen's preeminent position as the world's "bicycling capital," Andreas believes that the city still has much to learn from the U.S. on public engagement around bike sharing and bike infrastructure systems and alternative financing methods for such programs through private partners...
Read On Blogosphere: Why Does ITE Even Exist? Transportationist
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Despite Copenhagen's preeminent position as the world's "bicycling capital," Andreas believes that the city still has much to learn from the U.S. on public engagement around bike sharing and bike infrastructure systems and alternative financing methods for such programs through private partners...
Read On Blogosphere: Why Does ITE Even Exist? Transportationist
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Blogosphere: Funding Portland-Vancouver Bridge, Gondolas For Austin, US Mid-20th Century Infrastructure, Empty Bus Fallacy
November 19, 2012
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TRANSPORT
Editorial: CRC Games Cloud Federal Funding
Oregonian
The recent defeat of a transportation sales tax in Clark County was characterized by some officials as proof folks in Vancouver oppose light rail. But the characterization was an ill-informed screed by 10 southwest Washington Republicans protesting the design and financing of a new bridge linking Portland and Vancouver and the light-rail line built into it...
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The recent defeat of a transportation sales tax in Clark County was characterized by some officials as proof folks in Vancouver oppose light rail. But the characterization was an ill-informed screed by 10 southwest Washington Republicans protesting the design and financing of a new bridge linking Portland and Vancouver and the light-rail line built into it...
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News: Florida's HSR Flirtation, China Holiday Gridlock, Twin Cities LRT Expedited, Toronto Cent Sales Tax, Bike-Share Elitism, Scooter Taxis
October 2, 2012
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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.
TRANSPORT
Florida: Flirtation with HSR Recounted in New Book
Transportation Nation
It seems like Florida and high-speed rail were a couple that always flirted across a crowded room - but neither had the nerve to ask for a date. Finally in 2010 and 2011 it seemed like progress was being made...
Read On International: China's Holiday Creates Gridlock Telegraph UK (via @trnsprttnst)
When 1.3 billion people all go on holiday at the same time, a…
It seems like Florida and high-speed rail were a couple that always flirted across a crowded room - but neither had the nerve to ask for a date. Finally in 2010 and 2011 it seemed like progress was being made...
Read On International: China's Holiday Creates Gridlock Telegraph UK (via @trnsprttnst)
When 1.3 billion people all go on holiday at the same time, a…
Blogosphere: West's Transpo Revolution, Why Streetcars Don't Work, Bus Travel Comeback, New York Urban Farms, Bicycle Lending Library, Edible Bus Stops
July 30, 2012
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Blogosphere: Slow Start To LRT Line Is Part Of The Plan
Sacramento Press
The Green Line light rail segment's slow start with relatively low ridership, is part of the plan, officials say....
Read On Blogosphere: West's Transportation Revolution Planetizen
After decades of planning and development of its urban rail networks, will the American West change its image from car cornucopia to transit paradise? ...
The Green Line light rail segment's slow start with relatively low ridership, is part of the plan, officials say....
Read On Blogosphere: West's Transportation Revolution Planetizen
After decades of planning and development of its urban rail networks, will the American West change its image from car cornucopia to transit paradise? ...
Blogosphere: Transit To Miami Airport, Projections Fallacy, Affordable Family Housing, Form Based Codes & TOD
July 24, 2012
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TRANSPORT
Blogosphere: Transit Goes to Miami Airport
Jaunted
If you've ever flown into Miami you probably noticed that there's kind of a lack of decent public transportation to and from the city's core...
Read On Blogosphere: The Projections Fallacy DC Streetsblog
We spend billions every year in this country on our transportation network, large percentages of it based on traffic projections. This…
If you've ever flown into Miami you probably noticed that there's kind of a lack of decent public transportation to and from the city's core...
Read On Blogosphere: The Projections Fallacy DC Streetsblog
We spend billions every year in this country on our transportation network, large percentages of it based on traffic projections. This…
News: Governor Signs CAHSR Bill, Atlanta Tax Prediction, SF Bay Area VMT Tax, Bike Superhighway, Urban Parklets
July 19, 2012
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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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California: Governor Signs HSR Bill
Transportation Nation
California Governor Jerry Brown gave high-speed rail the official green light Wednesday, signing legislation authorizing $8 billion in initial funding for the $68 billion project...
Read On Atlanta: Mayor Predicts Sales Tax Win The Hill
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is predicting that a proposed transportation tax in…
California Governor Jerry Brown gave high-speed rail the official green light Wednesday, signing legislation authorizing $8 billion in initial funding for the $68 billion project...
Read On Atlanta: Mayor Predicts Sales Tax Win The Hill
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is predicting that a proposed transportation tax in…
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