News: Cities Miss Block Grants, SMART Commuter Line, Smart Growth Priority Funding, Afghanistan's First Mayor Railway
December 22, 2011
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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. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom.
National: Cities Struggle without Block Grants
New York Times (via @cubitplanning)
It is no secret that these are hard times for cities, with tax collections down, state aid dwindling, unemployment high and foreclosures pitting many blocks...
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It is no secret that these are hard times for cities, with tax collections down, state aid dwindling, unemployment high and foreclosures pitting many blocks...
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Blogosphere: Open Data, New Routemaster Bus, Sustainable Streetscapes, North Korea's Urban Vision, Oakland Streetcar
December 22, 2011
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Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America.
Blogosphere: Contracts Should Require Open Data
Greater Greater Washington
Governments often hire private contractors to operate transportation services or build technology tools. When those projects provide open data as part of the program, customers can benefit at little or no cost. When open data is left out, governments are throwing money out the window...
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Governments often hire private contractors to operate transportation services or build technology tools. When those projects provide open data as part of the program, customers can benefit at little or no cost. When open data is left out, governments are throwing money out the window...
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Quote of the Day
December 21, 2011| Keep Houston Houston
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"At a five second glance, that's a grid. But look closer, and what you'll soon see is almost no street goes through. Everything is misaligned." Read On
News: Gauging Gingrich's Transportation Vision, Urban Village Zoning, Electronic Devices & Planes, Transpo Bill's Enviro Compromise
December 21, 2011
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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. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom.
National: Newt Gingrich, Rail Visionary, Oil Lover
Transportation Nation
It's hard to know for sure how former House Speaker New Gingrich might handle transportation as President. Of his Republican rivals who've been governor you can easily paint portraits of the metro-friendly moderate or the big-thinking privatizer...
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It's hard to know for sure how former House Speaker New Gingrich might handle transportation as President. Of his Republican rivals who've been governor you can easily paint portraits of the metro-friendly moderate or the big-thinking privatizer...
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Blogosphere: Portland vs. Vancouver, WA., Suburban Green Streets, Urbanists Circa 400BC, Lives Of Commuters, Busways
December 21, 2011
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Blogosphere: Dream of Suburbs Alive in Vancouver
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
A video parody based on the opening of the IFC series, "Portlandia."... $code
Read On Blogosphere: Hey Vikings, Parking is Not Cities Twin Cities Sidewalks
I kinda understand tailgating, I suppose. It's like a picnic, only instead of being in a park under a tree on a blanket in the grass, you're in a parking…
A video parody based on the opening of the IFC series, "Portlandia."... $code
Read On Blogosphere: Hey Vikings, Parking is Not Cities Twin Cities Sidewalks
I kinda understand tailgating, I suppose. It's like a picnic, only instead of being in a park under a tree on a blanket in the grass, you're in a parking…
Quote of the Day
December 20, 2011|Vegas Inc
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"They also held the mind-set that the large concrete guideways would be a distraction to sightlines on the Strip. In short, they said the monorail would be a heap of ugly in front of their beautiful buildings." Read On
News: Hollywood Development Plan, Tea Party Planning, Detroit Decision, Austin Wish List, Atlanta Beltline Flippers
December 20, 2011
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Los Angeles: Mayor Backs Hollywood Development Plan
Contra Costa Times
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa endorsed Monday the first of six new community plans due this coming year, the newest focusing on Hollywood and his vision of "elegant density."...
Read On National: "The Plan" Tea Party Style Washington City Paper
The Atlantic Cities has a fascinating piece on the Tea Party's objection to…
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa endorsed Monday the first of six new community plans due this coming year, the newest focusing on Hollywood and his vision of "elegant density."...
Read On National: "The Plan" Tea Party Style Washington City Paper
The Atlantic Cities has a fascinating piece on the Tea Party's objection to…
Blogoshere: Emergency Transit Service, Financing More Rail & Bus Lines, NYC Tech Campus, Indiana Planning, Roundabouts
December 20, 2011
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Blogosphere: Transit Service During Emergencies
DC Streetsblog
In October, Reps. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Steve LaTourette (R-OH) introduced a bill to allow transit agencies to use federal money to hire bus drivers and pay other operating expenses...
Read On Blogosphere: How to Finance More Rail and Bus Lines NRDC Switchboard
There's a saying that Transportation…
In October, Reps. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Steve LaTourette (R-OH) introduced a bill to allow transit agencies to use federal money to hire bus drivers and pay other operating expenses...
Read On Blogosphere: How to Finance More Rail and Bus Lines NRDC Switchboard
There's a saying that Transportation…
Quote of the Day
December 19, 2011
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"People come in and say, 'We're looking for a small home, but we want lots of big rooms" Read On
News: LA Bike Plan, Healthy Closed Streets, Routemaster In London, Detroit Light Rail Plans, California HSR, Urban Forest
December 19, 2011
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Research: LA Metro Bike Transportation Strategic Plan
TRB TRIS
The bicycle transportation strategic plan is designed for use by the cities of the county of Los Angeles, the county itself, and transit agencies in planning regionally significant bicycle facilities, setting priorities for improving mobility through the use of bicycles with transit, and filling gaps in the interjurisdictional bikeway network..
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The bicycle transportation strategic plan is designed for use by the cities of the county of Los Angeles, the county itself, and transit agencies in planning regionally significant bicycle facilities, setting priorities for improving mobility through the use of bicycles with transit, and filling gaps in the interjurisdictional bikeway network..
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