Urban Issues: Demographic Evolution Of Cities 1950-2050, Fighting Gentrification, An Urban School System That Works, SF Trash Inspectors
April 5, 2013
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Chart: Demographic Evolution of Cities 1950 - 2025
Urban Demographics, via: @trnsprttnst
A nice chart showing the U.N. estimate for the demographic evolution of cities between 1950 and 2025.
News: Stations Key To Texas HSR, KC Commuter Plans Stall, OKC To Brownsville Rail, Bike & Ped Counting Research, TOD Satisfaction Research
March 15, 2013
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Fort Worth: Locating Stations May Determine HSR Future
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The fate of a proposal to build a high-speed rail line connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston may rest on whether North Texas leaders can agree on where to put a station...
Read On Kansas City: Commuter Rail Plans Off for Now Kansas City Star
Jackson County's commuter rail proposal has suddenly stalled out, ending for now County Executive Mike Sanders' hope of having a sales tax…
The fate of a proposal to build a high-speed rail line connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston may rest on whether North Texas leaders can agree on where to put a station...
Read On Kansas City: Commuter Rail Plans Off for Now Kansas City Star
Jackson County's commuter rail proposal has suddenly stalled out, ending for now County Executive Mike Sanders' hope of having a sales tax…
Blogosphere: Anti-Transit Budget, Oklahoma City Streetcar Debate, Transit Poverty, Cyclist Etiquette, How Free Transit Works In US
March 7, 2013
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Blogosphere: Is Scott Walker Killing Off Public Transit
Express Milwaukee
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget could provide the death knell for public transit systems across the state...
Read On Blogosphere: Growing Debate Over Transit, Maps 3 News Oklahoma
Whether or not one agrees with the various stances taken by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid, a couple of fundamentals are certainly indisputable...
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposed state budget could provide the death knell for public transit systems across the state...
Read On Blogosphere: Growing Debate Over Transit, Maps 3 News Oklahoma
Whether or not one agrees with the various stances taken by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid, a couple of fundamentals are certainly indisputable...
News: Charlotte Vs. State, Dallas Expansion Plans, Milan Congestion Fee Impact, Oklahoma City Transit Dialog, Downtown Minneapolis Vision
February 7, 2013
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Charlotte: City Wrestles With State Over Local Control
Fox Charlotte
What does the streetcar extension project mean for Charlotte's growth and economy? That was the topic at Johnson C. Smith University Wednesday night...
Read On Dallas: City Starting Up Downtown Second Line Again? Dallas Morning News
It's been more than six years since Dallas Area Rapid Transit began studying a second downtown light-rail line, and a close to three years since it…
What does the streetcar extension project mean for Charlotte's growth and economy? That was the topic at Johnson C. Smith University Wednesday night...
Read On Dallas: City Starting Up Downtown Second Line Again? Dallas Morning News
It's been more than six years since Dallas Area Rapid Transit began studying a second downtown light-rail line, and a close to three years since it…
News: Charlotte LRT Vs. Streetcar, Making Game Of Transpo Planning, Cincinnati All Star Streetcar, More Protected Bike Lanes
February 1, 2013
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Charlotte: McCrory Holding LRT Over Streetcar's Head
Charlotte Observer
Gov. Pat McCrory told two city of Charlotte staff members this week that state funding for the light-rail extension to UNC-Charlotte could be at risk if the city builds a controversial streetcar, which McCrory has long opposed, according to a memo sent Thursday...
Read On Los Angeles: The Villaraigosa Cheat Sheet LA Streetsblog
As national press sharpens their focus on Mayor Antonio…
Gov. Pat McCrory told two city of Charlotte staff members this week that state funding for the light-rail extension to UNC-Charlotte could be at risk if the city builds a controversial streetcar, which McCrory has long opposed, according to a memo sent Thursday...
Read On Los Angeles: The Villaraigosa Cheat Sheet LA Streetsblog
As national press sharpens their focus on Mayor Antonio…
Blogosphere: 'Socialist' LRT, Twin Cities Accessibility Measures, Business Miss BRT Benefits, Fed Transpo Funding Role
January 28, 2013
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Commentary: About that 'Socialist' Light Rail Line
Columbian
Let's assume that Portland State University economist Tom Potiowsky was swinging for the fence when he took a swing at light-rail opponents at Thursday's Economic Forecast Breakfast, sponsored by The Columbian...
Read On Blogosphere: Twin Cities Accessibility Measure Out Transportationist
This report summarizes previous phases of the Access to Destinations project and applies the…
Let's assume that Portland State University economist Tom Potiowsky was swinging for the fence when he took a swing at light-rail opponents at Thursday's Economic Forecast Breakfast, sponsored by The Columbian...
Read On Blogosphere: Twin Cities Accessibility Measure Out Transportationist
This report summarizes previous phases of the Access to Destinations project and applies the…
Blogosphere: Paying For Charlotte Transit, War On Cars, WMATA Strategic Plan, Anti-Bike Media, Housing Voucher Impact
January 25, 2013
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Blogosphere: How to Pay for Future Charlotte Transit?
The Naked City
Mecklenburg's transit agency, the Metropolitan Transit Commission, is launching a study group to look at how to pay for future transit projects..
Read On Blogosphere: SF Brings Back Chinatown Parking Ban Streetsblog SF
In San Francisco's Chinatown, removing car parking is great for business. Last year's week-long trial removal of parking on five blocks of Stockton Street was…
Mecklenburg's transit agency, the Metropolitan Transit Commission, is launching a study group to look at how to pay for future transit projects..
Read On Blogosphere: SF Brings Back Chinatown Parking Ban Streetsblog SF
In San Francisco's Chinatown, removing car parking is great for business. Last year's week-long trial removal of parking on five blocks of Stockton Street was…
News: Oklahoma Streetcar Plans, Atlanta Transit Plans, PPPs In India Tested, Does TOD Make A Difference
January 4, 2013
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Oklahoma City: Streetcar Plans Scrutinized
News Oklahoma
The groundwork for a streetcar proposed for downtown Oklahoma City has come under scrutiny from several members of the city council...
Read On Atlanta: Transit Plans Slowed, Not Stopped Atlanta Journal Constitution
Despite this summer's failure of the regional T-SPLOST referendum, there's still one place where big new mass transit plans are cooking: the city of Atlanta...
The groundwork for a streetcar proposed for downtown Oklahoma City has come under scrutiny from several members of the city council...
Read On Atlanta: Transit Plans Slowed, Not Stopped Atlanta Journal Constitution
Despite this summer's failure of the regional T-SPLOST referendum, there's still one place where big new mass transit plans are cooking: the city of Atlanta...
News: Apple iOS Ignores Transit, Trolley-Oriented Development, DC Streetcar Neighborhood, Free Tampa Streetcar
September 20, 2012
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National: Apple Tells Transit Riders "Take a Hike"
Forbes
Apple just released its new highly anticipated iPhone operating system iOS 6 to the public. The upgrade offers tons of new features. But the biggest change for me so far is the new Apple Maps app, which replaces the Google Maps app...
Read On St. Louis: Will Loop Trolley Spur Development? Riverfront Times
Writing just days after the Loop Trolley route was finalized, prolific urban-issues…
Apple just released its new highly anticipated iPhone operating system iOS 6 to the public. The upgrade offers tons of new features. But the biggest change for me so far is the new Apple Maps app, which replaces the Google Maps app...
Read On St. Louis: Will Loop Trolley Spur Development? Riverfront Times
Writing just days after the Loop Trolley route was finalized, prolific urban-issues…
Blogosphere: BRT Vs Rail In Hawaii, Transit Fun Factor, PPPs & HSR, Amtrak 'Ride With Pride', Olympic Legacies
August 2, 2012
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Blogosphere: BRT Vs Rail Debate In Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat
Former Hawaii Governor and Honolulu mayoral hopeful Ben Cayetano might be on to something. Cayetano, who is running against Mayor Peter Carlisle and former Managing Director Kirk Caldwell, is opposed to Honolulu's controversial $5.2 billion rail project. No secret there. But Cayetano's proposed alternative to rail, bus rapid transit, or BRT, is becoming more attractive to cities across the U.S....
Former Hawaii Governor and Honolulu mayoral hopeful Ben Cayetano might be on to something. Cayetano, who is running against Mayor Peter Carlisle and former Managing Director Kirk Caldwell, is opposed to Honolulu's controversial $5.2 billion rail project. No secret there. But Cayetano's proposed alternative to rail, bus rapid transit, or BRT, is becoming more attractive to cities across the U.S....
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