Transport: Rio's Wireless Tram, Boston Focus On Frequent Bus Routes, Importance Of Walking
June 19, 2013
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Rio's Wireless Tram Project Moves Forward
Global Rail News
Politicians in Rio have signed off R$1.2 billion to start construction of the city's new catenary-free tram network.
Urban Issues: Demographics Of DC Gentrification, Brazilian Bus Fare Protests, Libertarian Trade-Offs
June 19, 2013
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Gentrifiers Aren't All White, Mostly Younger and Affluent
Washington Business Journals, via: Greater Greater Washington
From Chillum to Petworth to Congress Heights,…
Transport: Detroit Highway Fixation, Bike Safety In Numbers, San Antonio Streetcar Pros & Cons, Flying Train Concept
June 18, 2013
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Detroit to Vote on Road Widening, Hasn't Learned
We Are Mode Shift, via: @streetsblognet
The General Assembly of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments will soon finalize both short and long-term priorities for transportation funding in the region.
Urban Issues: Housing Discrimination, Cleveland's Faith In Development, 5 Trends Impacting Cities
June 18, 2013
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Housing Discrimination Still Happening, Silently
NPR
We've written before about the wealth gap between whites and people of color - a divide that's only grown wider over the past half decade.
Transport: Cleveland Motorists Vs. Cyclists, Ann Arbor To Detroit Rail Plan, MN Streetcar Value Capture
June 17, 2013
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Cleveland Motorists, Cyclists Seek a Truce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every cyclist who's spent time on the road has heard it - scolds, curses and shouts from drivers who want them to move over or get on the sidewalk.
Transport: Columbia Crossing LRT, Roundabout Bike Bypass, Paying To Operate Dallas Streetcar Extension, FRA & Train Safety
June 11, 2013
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Light Rail, Blight or Bliss?
The Columbian
Love it or hate it, light rail's tracks are firmly embedded in plans for the Columbia River Crossing. But what will that mean for Vancouver?
Urbanism&Design: 100 Years Spatial Planning In Europe, Active Living Around Transit, St. Paul TOD Focus
June 11, 2013
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Spatial Planning in Europe Over the Last 100 Years
Planning Resource
The European Council of Spatial Planners has just published a book to mark "A Centenary of Spatial Planning in Europe".
Transport: Bike Share For Conservatives, Midsize Airport Hub Cut, Gas Tax At 85, Dallas Bullet Train Turf War, Chicago BRT Lanes, Bay Area Traffic Increase
June 10, 2013
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Bike Share for Conservatives
Restless Urbanist
As a conservative, I am a huge supporter for programs like Bike Shares. I became very frustrated this week to hear members of the bike lobby begin a broad attack against conservatives this week dividing an important discussion we need to have in our cities.
Urbanism&Design: Balancing Rural Land Use, Urbanizing Montgomery County, Calming Parking Wars, Roman Concrete Recipe
June 10, 2013
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Rural Land Use Requires Balance
Lexington Herald Leader
A city task force created 15 months ago to consider zoning-law changes to allow more recreation and tourism opportunities in rural Fayette County recently made its report to the Urban County Council.
Transport: MPG Illusion, Oregon Tri-Met Audit, Cincinnati Streetcar Funding, Arlington TX Votes For Bus Line
June 7, 2013
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Stop Thinking About Miles Per Gallon to Boost Fuel Economy
Washington Post, Brad Plummer
Here's a simple math puzzle that the vast majority of people get wrong: