News: Bay Area CAHSR Costs, Local Bike & Ped Funds, DOT Can't Meet Need, Fort Worth Bike Share, Defining Suburbs
July 24, 2012
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Bay Area: Region Facing New HSR Costs San Francisco Chronicle Now that Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation to allow the state to spend billions on high-speed rail, Bay Area residents had better brace for the real ride - a push for $650 million in toll hikes and new San Francisco taxes... Read On |
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National: LaHood - Act Locally for Bike/Ped Funds Transportation Nation Last week Transportation Nation readers sent me a number of great questions to answer in my latest "On the Go" video. Today, I'd like to return the favor by answering one or two more questions right here on Transportation Nation... Read On |
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National: DOT Doles Out $787m, $4B Requested Transportation Nation This just in from the DOT. Out of $4 billion in requests from state and local transit agencies, the federal Department of Transportation is doling out $787 million to 255 projects to fix old transit systems, upgrade or expand or build new ones... Read On |
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Fort Worth: City to Get Bike Share Program Dallas Morning News The Obama Administration has awarded The T in Fort Worth about $1 million to build a bike-share program. I couldn't be more jealous... Read On |
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National: Long Haul to a Road User Fee National Journal Now that the furor over the highway bill has died down, transit guru Rep. Earl Blumenauer D-Ore., senses a moment of reflection is upon us. With some two years to play with until the highway trust fund runs completely dry, policymakers have a chance.. Read On |
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Canada: Divided On Whether Transit Spurs Core Growth Metro News People have been rapidly moving into central neighbourhoods where light rail transit is coming. How much of this flurry of development has to do with rapid transit? There's some debate over the answer... Read On |
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Research: Defining Suburbs Journal of Planning Literature There is no consensus as to what exactly constitutes a suburb. This article examines the range of suburban definitions in terms of their structure and the topical issues that they grapple with... Read On |
