Quote of the Day
March 30, 2012|New York Times
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"You love to write about this being the city of sprawl and how we are not like New York and other cities that are more vertical. This is L.A.'s opportunity to match the growth of our transit system with the jobs and housing that is critical to smart growth." Read On
News: Federal Transpo Bill Extension, $7B Chicago Plan, Aiding Inefficient Transit, Transit Access Guidelines, Hollywood Zoning Plans
March 30, 2012
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National: Senate Approves 90 Day Extension
The Hill
The Senate approved the extension of federal highway funding that was passed by the House on Thursday, accepting a short-term solution leaders in the chamber vehemently opposed...
Read On National: Mica Defends Highway Stopgap The Hill
Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) defended House Republicans on…
The Senate approved the extension of federal highway funding that was passed by the House on Thursday, accepting a short-term solution leaders in the chamber vehemently opposed...
Read On National: Mica Defends Highway Stopgap The Hill
Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) defended House Republicans on…
Blogosphere: Driving Blind, Hating The Bus, TOD Density Bonus, Citizen Engagement, Millenials & Home Builders
March 30, 2012
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Blogosphere: Google's Prius Drives Blind Man
Wired Autopia
Steve Mahan is clinically blind, having lost 95 percent of his vision over the course of several years. But on a sunny day in the Bay Area, the Google crew arrived to shuttle him around, running errands like the rest of us and making a trip through the Taco Bell drive-through...
Read On Blogosphere: Hate the Bus? Time to Reconsider NPR
Steve Mahan is clinically blind, having lost 95 percent of his vision over the course of several years. But on a sunny day in the Bay Area, the Google crew arrived to shuttle him around, running errands like the rest of us and making a trip through the Taco Bell drive-through...
Read On Blogosphere: Hate the Bus? Time to Reconsider NPR
Quote of the Day
March 29, 2012|Idaho Statesman
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"Every chicken keeper has a horror story, often involving a neighbor's dog," said Esquivel-Morrissette. She remembers one frustrated neighbor exclaiming, "Who keeps chickens in Boise anyway?" Read On
News: Federal Transpo Extension, Twin Cities LRT Extension, Caltrain Electrification, Easing Calif. Enviro Rules For HSR, City Heat Stress
March 29, 2012
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National: House GOP is Back to 90 Day Extension
DC Streetsblog
Another day, another another twist in the House's efforts to pass a transportation bill. Yesterday's postponed vote on a 60-day extension had initially been rescheduled for tonight, but that too will be scrapped, making it the third time the House has punted a vote on an extension in as many days...
Read On National: LaHood - Boehner Needs to Lead …
Another day, another another twist in the House's efforts to pass a transportation bill. Yesterday's postponed vote on a 60-day extension had initially been rescheduled for tonight, but that too will be scrapped, making it the third time the House has punted a vote on an extension in as many days...
Read On National: LaHood - Boehner Needs to Lead …
Blogosphere: Cycling In Dar Es Salaam, Illustrating The Commute, Polling BRT Support In Eugene, Crowd Funding Urban Projects
March 29, 2012
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Blogosphere: Freedom, Sex, and the Female Cyclist
Cyclopology (via Encountering Urbanization)
Cycling around Dar es Salaam it doesn't take long to notice a stark gender gap when it comes to who rides a bicycle. I've occasionally seen women sitting side-saddle on the back end of bikes pedaled by men, but so far very few ladies powering bikes themselves..
Read On Blogosphere: Illustrating the Commute The Atlantic…
Cycling around Dar es Salaam it doesn't take long to notice a stark gender gap when it comes to who rides a bicycle. I've occasionally seen women sitting side-saddle on the back end of bikes pedaled by men, but so far very few ladies powering bikes themselves..
Read On Blogosphere: Illustrating the Commute The Atlantic…
Quote of the Day
March 28, 2012|The New Republic
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"The reasoning is that states like Illinois and Indiana that received upfront payments for concessions shouldn't continue to receive aid for that portion of the state's highway lanes and vehicle miles travelled." Read On
News: NY MTA Financing, San Diego BRT Debate, Colorado Fastracks Audit, Dense California Cities, Climate Change & Poor Countries
March 28, 2012
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New York: MTA Financing Shored Up
New York Times
New York State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have reached an agreement to finance the remaining three years of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's five-year capital plan, preserving some of the region's largest transportation projects, transportation officials said Monday. ..
Read On National: Dems Trip Up GOP on Extension Transportation Nation
For the…
New York State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have reached an agreement to finance the remaining three years of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's five-year capital plan, preserving some of the region's largest transportation projects, transportation officials said Monday. ..
Read On National: Dems Trip Up GOP on Extension Transportation Nation
For the…
Blogosphere: Private Rail Profitability, Charlotte Sidewalks, Parking Mandates, Poticha On Infrastructure, Jacobs On Car-Based Cities
March 28, 2012
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Blogosphere: Can 100% Private Rail Turn Profit?
DC Streetsblog
Public-private partnerships have recently become a popular policy prescription for the prospect of reviving inter-city passenger rail...
Read On Blogosphere: Did Senate Kill Private Finance The New Republic
The federal transportation reauthorization passed by the U.S. Senate earlier this month is notable for its (relative)…
Public-private partnerships have recently become a popular policy prescription for the prospect of reviving inter-city passenger rail...
Read On Blogosphere: Did Senate Kill Private Finance The New Republic
The federal transportation reauthorization passed by the U.S. Senate earlier this month is notable for its (relative)…
Quote of the Day
March 27, 2012|USA Today
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"How do we keep people involved in the community once they stop driving?" Read On
