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Streetcar Carbon Footprint Benefits Modeling
June 30, 2009
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A 2008 memorandum for the City of Portland that explores the climate change benefits of street cars has been added to the Best Practices.
Discussion Paper On The Evaluation Of Economic Development
June 30, 2009
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The Federal Transit Administration is considering possible rules to evaluate the potential economic development value of transit projects as part of the New Starts funding process. A discussion paper presenting one possible methor for evaluating econommic development impacts of projects has been added to the Best Practices section.
Urban Design to Reduce Automobile Dependence
June 18, 2009
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An article exploring how urban design can reduce automobile dependance has been added to the Best Practices.
WMATA Study Added To Best Practices
June 17, 2009
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's 2005 study of travel behavior of people traveling to and from office, residential, hotel and retail sites near Metrorail stations has been added to Best Practices.
The purpose of the 2005 Development Related Ridership Survey was to update a 1989 study conducted by WMATA. The 2005 effort sought to determine if modal splits for these land uses have changed over time and whether certain physical site characteristics still impact transit ridership.
The information gleaned from these sites does provide a good look into the current state of travel at sites around rail stations and offer some explanation as to cause and effect.
The purpose of the 2005 Development Related Ridership Survey was to update a 1989 study conducted by WMATA. The 2005 effort sought to determine if modal splits for these land uses have changed over time and whether certain physical site characteristics still impact transit ridership.
The information gleaned from these sites does provide a good look into the current state of travel at sites around rail stations and offer some explanation as to cause and effect.
DOT, HUD, EPA coordinate 'livability' effort
June 16, 2009
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DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced an interagency partnership for sustainable communities on June 16. Six "livability principles" will guide policy coordination.
Earlier this year, HUD and DOT announced an agreement to implement joint housing and transportation initiatives. (See this story)
Earlier this year, HUD and DOT announced an agreement to implement joint housing and transportation initiatives. (See this story)
The Built Environment And Childhood Health
June 5, 2009
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The American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Environmental Health has issued a policy statement that links suburban America's over-reliance on cars with childhood weight problems.
