The Fix We’re In For: The State Of Our Bridges 2013 Edition
June 19, 2013
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Transportation for America has released an updated report on America's bridges, "The Fix We’re In For: The State of Our Bridges," updating work originally released in 2011.
Urbanism&Design: Short Walks & Diabetes, Elevators & Skyscraper Heights, How Federalism Fails Cities
June 18, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN
Short Walks After Meals Could Cut Diabetes
BBC, via: @brenttoderian
A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found.
Transport: Cleveland Motorists Vs. Cyclists, Ann Arbor To Detroit Rail Plan, MN Streetcar Value Capture
June 17, 2013
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TRANSPORT
Cleveland Motorists, Cyclists Seek a Truce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every cyclist who's spent time on the road has heard it - scolds, curses and shouts from drivers who want them to move over or get on the sidewalk.
Environment&Ecology: Rio Grande Vision, Politics Of EPA Appointment, Valuing Urban Wildlife
June 17, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
Albuquerque Mayor's Rio Grande Vision
Albuquerque Journal
Opposition to "The Rio Grande Vision," a key component in Mayor Richard Berry's initiative known as ABQ: The Plan, is rising faster than the river that created the bosque the plan says it will preserve.
Environment&Ecology: Supreme Court Water Ruling Favors Oklahoma Over Texas, CEQA Streamlining Primer on California's SB375
June 14, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Oklahoma Over Texas
Governing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday issued a unanimous ruling for Oklahoma over a North Texas water district in a case over delivery of water from the Red River.
Transport: Central Corridor Lessons, NC To Block Transit & Livability Funds, FTC Sides With Uber In Taxi Fight, Buses Vs. Streetcars
June 13, 2013
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Will Central Corridor Lessons Transfer to Southwest
Twin Cities Finance and Commerce
Businesses along the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line had to sue in federal court to get the Metropolitan Council to provide an estimate of how much revenue local establishments lost during the transit line's construction.
Environment&Ecology: Dust Emissions, Dirty Indoor Air, Mainstream Green Infrastructure, Texas Water Desalination Study
June 13, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
American West Increasingly Dusty
National Geographic
The American West is becoming an increasingly dusty place: So-called "dust emissions"-including giant dust storms reminiscent of the Dust Bowl era-have increased in the past 17 years, according to a new study.
Urban Issues: Nashville's Symphony Trouble, Stockton Housing Bubble, Housing Discrimination, Seattle Housing & Rail
June 12, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES
Nashville's Symphony In Trouble
The Urbanophile
Nashville has been on a roll in recent years, with a rapidly growing population (including a rapidly expanding immigrant base), robust job growth (#1 among large cities in 2012 on a percentage basis), and lots of positive national press.
Transport: Bike Share For Conservatives, Midsize Airport Hub Cut, Gas Tax At 85, Dallas Bullet Train Turf War, Chicago BRT Lanes, Bay Area Traffic Increase
June 10, 2013
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Bike Share for Conservatives
Restless Urbanist
As a conservative, I am a huge supporter for programs like Bike Shares. I became very frustrated this week to hear members of the bike lobby begin a broad attack against conservatives this week dividing an important discussion we need to have in our cities.
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