Blogosphere: Improving Indy Transit, Cleveland's Vacant Opportunity, Intersection Of Health & Planning, Shifting Suburbs Report
December 21, 2012
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Blogosphere: Is Indy Doing Enough to Improve Transit
Urban Indy
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to hitch a ride home from work from the far NE side of the Indy metro region where I currently work. My ride dropped me, along with my bicycle, near the 71st & Binford Ave area. ..
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: Cleveland's Vacant Land, Opportunity Urban Current
While the affordable housing…
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to hitch a ride home from work from the far NE side of the Indy metro region where I currently work. My ride dropped me, along with my bicycle, near the 71st & Binford Ave area. ..
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: Cleveland's Vacant Land, Opportunity Urban Current
While the affordable housing…
Blogosphere: Ensuring Vibrant Streets, Car Commuting Costs, LA's Continental Crosswalk, EU's Shrinking Cities
December 18, 2012
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Blogosphere: Legislating Against Vibrant Streets
KCET
Traditionally, John Norquist says, major streets in urban locations have three purposes. He labels these: "Movement, market purpose and social purpose."...
Read On Blogosphere: Car Commuting Costs Marin Billions The Greater Marin
Marin's commuting workforce travels quite a distance for work, 11.5 miles each way on…
Traditionally, John Norquist says, major streets in urban locations have three purposes. He labels these: "Movement, market purpose and social purpose."...
Read On Blogosphere: Car Commuting Costs Marin Billions The Greater Marin
Marin's commuting workforce travels quite a distance for work, 11.5 miles each way on…
Blogosphere: Fiscal Bargain & Gas Tax, Portland Street Fee, NY Transit Expansion Vs. Flood Mitigation, Musical Mumbai Commute
December 4, 2012
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Blogosphere: Only 2% Get to Central London by Car
Snipe London (via @grescoe)
Remember the Evening Standard's campaign against increases to parking charges in Westminster? Endless front page headlines, leader columns and op-eds warned of thousands of job losses from Westminster's "tax on nightlife."..
Read On Blogosphere: Fiscal Bargain and the Gas Tax NRDC Switchboard
The countdown to the so-called fiscal cliff is on, with President Obama and lawmakers on both…
Remember the Evening Standard's campaign against increases to parking charges in Westminster? Endless front page headlines, leader columns and op-eds warned of thousands of job losses from Westminster's "tax on nightlife."..
Read On Blogosphere: Fiscal Bargain and the Gas Tax NRDC Switchboard
The countdown to the so-called fiscal cliff is on, with President Obama and lawmakers on both…
News: Charlotte Transit Future, Ann Arbor Transit Plans, France-Italy HSR Effort, LA Streetcar Vote, Road Pricing Research, Business Tax Deal Price
December 3, 2012
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Charlotte: A New Path for Charlotte Transit
Charlotte Business Journals (Paywall)
It's becoming clear the $119 million extension of the fledgling streetcar line may not survive the city's budgeting process. It's becoming equally clear that it might not matter...
Read On Ann Arbor: Rapid Transit Plans for Ann Arbor Ann Arbor . com
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It's becoming clear the $119 million extension of the fledgling streetcar line may not survive the city's budgeting process. It's becoming equally clear that it might not matter...
Read On Ann Arbor: Rapid Transit Plans for Ann Arbor Ann Arbor . com
What will the future of transit look like…
Blogosphere: Freeways Vs. Transit, Dumb Ways To Die, Transit Tunnel Plugs, The Walking City, Better Housing Model
November 21, 2012
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Blogosphere: Hypocritical Stance on Freeways v Transit
Urban Indy
On Monday, November 19th, the first 67 miles of I-69, stretching north from Evansville, opened to the public. The IBJ had a great story covering the facts, hyperbole, and struggles that lie ahead for the 142 mile stretch of freeway that would eventually connect Evansville and Indianapolis...
Read On Blogosphere: Next for Santa Monica Bike Movement LA Streetsblog
In the first post of this…
On Monday, November 19th, the first 67 miles of I-69, stretching north from Evansville, opened to the public. The IBJ had a great story covering the facts, hyperbole, and struggles that lie ahead for the 142 mile stretch of freeway that would eventually connect Evansville and Indianapolis...
Read On Blogosphere: Next for Santa Monica Bike Movement LA Streetsblog
In the first post of this…
Blogosphere: Funding Portland-Vancouver Bridge, Gondolas For Austin, US Mid-20th Century Infrastructure, Empty Bus Fallacy
November 19, 2012
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Editorial: CRC Games Cloud Federal Funding
Oregonian
The recent defeat of a transportation sales tax in Clark County was characterized by some officials as proof folks in Vancouver oppose light rail. But the characterization was an ill-informed screed by 10 southwest Washington Republicans protesting the design and financing of a new bridge linking Portland and Vancouver and the light-rail line built into it...
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The recent defeat of a transportation sales tax in Clark County was characterized by some officials as proof folks in Vancouver oppose light rail. But the characterization was an ill-informed screed by 10 southwest Washington Republicans protesting the design and financing of a new bridge linking Portland and Vancouver and the light-rail line built into it...
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Blogoshpere: Future Of Long Buses, Renting SF City Parking, Slimming Streets, Choosing Road Congestion, New Tampa Vision
September 27, 2012
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Blogosphere: A Future for Long Buses?
Human Transit
I've repeatedly said that if you need a high capacity vehicle with just one driver, over a sustained period of time, you probably have a good reason to build rail...
Read On Blogosphere: Citywide Parking Rentals Will be Allowed SF Streetsblog
A bill allowing many residential parking spaces to be rented to residents citywide was passed unanimously by the SF Board of Supervisors yesterday despite…
I've repeatedly said that if you need a high capacity vehicle with just one driver, over a sustained period of time, you probably have a good reason to build rail...
Read On Blogosphere: Citywide Parking Rentals Will be Allowed SF Streetsblog
A bill allowing many residential parking spaces to be rented to residents citywide was passed unanimously by the SF Board of Supervisors yesterday despite…
News: Bonding For TRAX Expansion, Alternatives To Gas Tax, Tweeting For Infrastructure, Making SF Into Manhattan
September 18, 2012
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Salt Lake: UTA Gives Authority for More Bonding
Salt Lake Tribune
The Utah Transit Authority is taking the first steps toward borrowing up to another $320 million to finance ongoing construction of new TRAX and FrontRunner commuter rail projects...
Read On Los Angeles: Crenshaw Blvd at a Crossroads Los Angeles Times
One of the best places to get a quick sense of how Crenshaw Boulevard has evolved in recent years is through the plate-glass windows of Earlez Grille,…
The Utah Transit Authority is taking the first steps toward borrowing up to another $320 million to finance ongoing construction of new TRAX and FrontRunner commuter rail projects...
Read On Los Angeles: Crenshaw Blvd at a Crossroads Los Angeles Times
One of the best places to get a quick sense of how Crenshaw Boulevard has evolved in recent years is through the plate-glass windows of Earlez Grille,…
News: VA Beach LRT Vote, Streetcar Return To Houston, Portland's Bike Focus, Austin Downtown Residential
September 10, 2012
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Norfolk: VA Beach LRT Splits Council
Virginian Pilot
Some city officials want to create what they call a "citizen information campaign" to educate residents on an upcoming referendum on extending light rail from Norfolk...
Read On Houston: East End Looking Towards Streetcars Houston Chronicle
As the once solidly industrial East End transforms with a 4-month-old soccer stadium, a light rail line under construction and the imminent sale of a 136-acre plot that could…
Some city officials want to create what they call a "citizen information campaign" to educate residents on an upcoming referendum on extending light rail from Norfolk...
Read On Houston: East End Looking Towards Streetcars Houston Chronicle
As the once solidly industrial East End transforms with a 4-month-old soccer stadium, a light rail line under construction and the imminent sale of a 136-acre plot that could…
News: Big City Train Station Boom, W. Palm Beach TOD, Indy Complete Streets, Bicycle Uprising, Planning For Climate Change
August 15, 2012
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National: The US Is In A Big City Train Station Boom
Denver Urbanism
If you're reading Denverurbanism.com, you probably already know that Denver Union Station is in the midst of an impressive major reconstruction. But did you know that many other American cities are also making big investments in their rail depots? The list, and the renderings, are pretty darn cool....
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If you're reading Denverurbanism.com, you probably already know that Denver Union Station is in the midst of an impressive major reconstruction. But did you know that many other American cities are also making big investments in their rail depots? The list, and the renderings, are pretty darn cool....
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