News: Rail Vs. Bus In CBD, Hawaii Business Rail Supporters, Analyst Pans CAHSR, New Times Square, Active Living Near Transit
April 18, 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. |
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Research: Transit in CBD, Rail v Bus, and More Journal of Public Transportation (Full Papers) Volume 15, No 1, 2012 of the Journal of Public Transportation is now available. Click on the links below to view the articles or obtain a full text version of this issue... Read On |
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National: Obama Would Veto Pipeline Connection Transportation Nation The House will vote tomorrow on whether to extend transportation funding another three months - but President Obama has already threatened to veto it over language mandating approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline... Read On |
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National: Reid and Mica Squabble The Hill Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) shot back at Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Tuesday, telling the senator that he doesn't need to "get a life" because he already has one... Read On |
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National: Poking Holes in WSJ's Editorial Free Enterprise (via T4) The next time the Wall Street Journal editorial board decides to reprint talking points from the Heritage Foundation they might endeavor in some fact-checking. In today's Wall Street Journal piece, the editorial board offers a menu of reasons why the federal government shouldn't be involved in transportation investment.. Read On |
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National: Business Leaders Lash Out at Both Parties The Hill Business groups are exasperated that Congress has made little progress on issues they see as vital in helping the ailing economy. Industry leaders are lashing out at both parties for shifting into campaign mode with more than 200 days to go before the November election... Read On |
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Twin Cities: Rail Proposals on Collision Course Minnesota Post Within the next year or two, there's the potential for a three-train pileup at the state Capitol. Local officials from the southwest, northwest and east could be converging simultaneously at the Capitol seeking $100 million or more in state funding for each of three possible light-rail transit (LRT) lines.. Read On |
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Hawaii: Business Community Forms Rail Group Business Week A group of Hawaii business and community leaders have formed a group in support of Honolulu's planned rail transit project... Read On |
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California: Legislative Analyst Against HSR Plan, Again Reuters California lawmakers should not approve Governor Jerry Brown's budget proposals to provide additional funds for the state's pricey planned high-speed rail system, the state's budget watchdog agency said in a report on Tuesday... Read On |
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New York: Countdown to a New Times Square New York Magazine For two decades, New Yorkers have viewed Times Square as the city's heart of brightness, a candy-colored hellhole to be avoided whenever possible. At either end of a workday or just before curtain time, we may dart and jostle past slow-moving out-of-towners.. Read On |
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International: Who's Afraid of Luxembourg? New York Times Borderlines Luxembourg is about as cuddly as countries come: prosperous, picturesque and delightfully tiny. At 999 square miles, it is the smallest but one of the European Union states [1]... Read On |
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International: Spain Has Room for 4M More Homes Bloomberg Spain has enough land approved for development to build 4 million homes and an existing supply of residences that will take about 10 years to sell, according to R.R. de Acuna & Asociados... Read On |
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National: Active Living for All Ages Near Transit AARP Public Policy Institute Active Living for All Ages: "Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit" shows how transit-oriented development (TOD) facilitates the independence and mobility of older adults... Read On |
