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November 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.
Salt Lake City: Sugarhouse Route Gets form & Function
Salt Lake Tribune
Fast-tracked by federal cash, the Sugar House streetcar should not simply connect Sugar House to 130 miles of Wasatch Front rail transit, but also operate as a "zipper" that seams together burgeoning neighborhood districts on both sides of the two-mile line...
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Fast-tracked by federal cash, the Sugar House streetcar should not simply connect Sugar House to 130 miles of Wasatch Front rail transit, but also operate as a "zipper" that seams together burgeoning neighborhood districts on both sides of the two-mile line...
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Winnipeg: Rapid Transit Corridor Nears Completion
September 19, 2011|Journal of Commerce
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Winnipeg's first foray into building rapid transit is coming along well, said Bill Menzies, manager of service development for Winnipeg Transit. ... Read On
Blogosphere: Can Winnepeg Model Save Detroit?
May 17, 2011|New Geography
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Detroit, not only in the US but across the globe, has become the poster child for urban decay. The city lost 25% of its population between 2000-2010, and over half its population since 1950. Over 90,000 houses stand empty, and many neighborhoods have been completely abandoned... Read On
Canada: Winnepeg Rethinks Suburban Sprawl
May 17, 2011|Globe and Mail
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It's 5 p.m. on Portage Avenue and a parade of cars, buses and pedestrians is making its way out of the downtown as quickly as possible, speeding past shuttered storefronts and lonely side streets. But for the first time in years, the daily commuter rush is passing something new: construction... Read On
Testing the Benefits of On-street and Off-street Rapid Transit Alignments: Implications for Winnipeg’s Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor
April 14, 2011|Department of City Planning University of Manitoba
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With the uncertainty of future energy supplies and the impacts of global warming, rapid transit is becoming increasingly important as part of the transportation mix in North American cities. The conventional choice for rapid transit alignments are off-street corridors such as rail and highway right-of-ways. More recently, cities are locating rapid transit projects along arterial street right-of-ways, to influence more transit-supportive development rather than low-density, single use environments common throughout North America. Promoting transit alignments that provide the best opportunity for this type of development, known as development-oriented transit, is essential for influencing a change in urban transportation habits and building more resilient cities.
Canada: Density Makes Cities Richer
November 30, 2010|Winnepeg Free Press
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In December of 2002, the Frontier Centre for Public Policy released a document entitled Let's Worry about Stagnation, not Sprawl. It concluded that because Winnipeg had maintained its density in comparison to other cities, urban sprawl should not be a public concern...
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Quote of the Day
November 24, 2010|Winnepeg Free Press
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"We envision a vibrant, walkable community that takes full advantage of the transit corridor while invigorating a beautiful, leafy neighbourhood,"
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Canada: BRT TOD Gets Approved in Winnepeg
November 24, 2010|Winnepeg Free Press
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div>The 900-unit townhouse, condominium and commercial development in the old Fort Rouge rail yards still needs full council approval, expected before the end of the year. But developers say shovels could be in the ground by spring.... Read On
Winnepeg: Mixed Use Tower Linked to Busway
December 9, 2009|Winnepeg Free Press
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>The first tentative sign that Winnipeg's bus corridor may actually stimulate new economic development has quietly emerged at city hall.
In September 2008, the city and province agreed to borrow a combined $90 million to pay for the first phase of the southwest rapid-transit corridor, a 3.6-kilometre busway that comes with a $138-million price tag....
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In September 2008, the city and province agreed to borrow a combined $90 million to pay for the first phase of the southwest rapid-transit corridor, a 3.6-kilometre busway that comes with a $138-million price tag....
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Winnepeg: Businesses Slow to Move Into Mixed Use
November 3, 2009|Winnepeg Free Press
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Urban planners laud them, condo buyers love them, but mixed-use commercial/residential developments have yet to win the hearts of Winnipeg retailers.....
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