Urban Issues: Mapping Social Hot Spots, Culture Shock & SF Tech Enclaves, 'Chief Resilience Officer', LA Finds $42.6 Million Accounting Error
May 15, 2013
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Tampa Teams Up with Researchers to Map Social Hot Spots
Tampa Bay Times
Lines on a map are one thing. But maybe real-time data on where people shop, eat and hang out can reveal more about the life of the city.
Urbanism & Design: Connecting Bikes & Business, Miami Ballpark A Bad Deal, Nashville Subdivision Offers Walkability, Pedestrian Tunnels
May 13, 2013
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Charlottesville Explores Connections Between Bikes, Business
Charlottesville Tomorrow
Bikes and walking - we all know they are possible alternatives to driving cars.
Transport: Twin Cities Transit, Tampa's Transit Election, Frontrunner Ridership, Transit Clubs, Hudson Bergen LRT
May 6, 2013
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Without Transit Plans, Twin Cities Not Competitive
Minneapolis Star Tribune
During a spring in which almost anything seems possible, here’s a headline you’re not going to see: “Salt Lake City agrees to stop transit construction so Twin Cities can catch up.”
Read On Tampa’s Hopes of City Transit Election Fail in Statehouse St. Petersburg Times It was a long shot from the start,…
Read On Tampa’s Hopes of City Transit Election Fail in Statehouse St. Petersburg Times It was a long shot from the start,…
Urbanism & Design: Reviving East Midtown Manhattan, Santa Rosa TOD Vote, Tampa Ped Friendly Makeover, Zombie Subdivisions
April 22, 2013
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A Better Way to Revive East Midtown Manhattan
New York Times
WE are told that New York needs to be lofted back into global competitiveness. That the city isn't modern enough.
Transport: Generational Shift In Travel, Streetcar Property Assessment, Boring Names, Biking In Austin, Santa Monica Parking
April 8, 2013
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Hipmunk CEO Sees Generational Shift in Travel
Skift
Adam Goldstein, the 25-year-old co-founder and CEO of travel metasearch company Hipmunk, believes there is a "generational shift" under way in travel.
Urbanism & Design: Azusa TOD Planning Grant, Myrle Beach AFB Redevopment, Mobile Coffee As Urban Strategy, Cities As Cultural Districts
April 1, 2013
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Azusa Gets TOD Planning Grant
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
As the city prepares for the coming Gold Line Extension, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded Azusa more than $650,000 as part of a Transit Oriented Development Planning grant.
Transport: Mountain View Traffic Goal, Norfolk Transit Fiscal Issues, LA Metro Measure R Acceleration, Supply Side Congestion Combat
March 27, 2013
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Mountain View Council Walks Back Traffic Reduction Goal
San Jose Mercury News
The Mountain View City Council backed away Tuesday from its earlier position that no new net vehicle trips should result from future development in the North Bayshore Area and instead set its sights on lowering the drive-alone rate from 62 percent to 45 percent by 2030.
Other Views: Orlando Sunrail's Next Stop, Boondoggle Station; Blocking HSR in Florida Remains Fiasco
March 25, 2013
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Orlando Sunrail's Next Stop, Boondoggle Station
Daytona Beach News Journal
Volusia County Chair Jason Davis raised the hackles of some of his council colleagues recently when he went to Washington, D.C., and pitched an alternative route for the SunRail commuter line.
Other Views: Will Fort Lauderdale Wave Streetcar Be A Wipeout?
March 22, 2013
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Will Fort Lauderdale Wave Streetcar be a Wipeout?
Sun Sentinel
As a New Yorker who grew up riding subways, I'm all for mass transit. But the proposed Wave electric streetcar in downtown Fort Lauderdale sounds more like a massive boondoggle.
Transport: Improving Tampa Transit, SF Transit-First Policy, Netherlands Park N Ride Lessons, Safe Feeling Bike Lanes, Small City HSR Benefit
March 21, 2013
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Commissioners Discuss How to Improve Tampa Transit
Tampa Bay Times
Hillsborough commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to begin discussions with the county's three mayors and other government leaders about future transportation needs.
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