News: NY MTA Financing, San Diego BRT Debate, Colorado Fastracks Audit, Dense California Cities, Climate Change & Poor Countries
March 28, 2012
More News & Resources:
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.
TRANSPORT
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…
Active Living Research Annual Conference
March 12, 2012
More News & Resources:
Reconnecting America Program Associate Bill Sadler will be in San Diego on March 12-14 for the Active Living Research Annual Conference. He will be making presentations on Reconnecting America's upcoming Are We There Yet? report and on the Equity Atlas being prepared for Mile High Connects. More information on the conference is available here.
Active Living Research Conference
March 12, 2012
More News & Resources:
Annual conference provides a forum for our grantees and other investigators to share findings and to learn about the latest thinking, methods, and research on policy and environmental issues related to active living.
Blogosphere: Opposing House Transpo Bill, SADAG 2050 Plan, Transport Mega-Projects, Food Truck No Fly Zone, Nashville Downtown Code
February 22, 2012
More News & Resources:
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America.
TRANSPORT
Blogosphere: 10 Reasons for Opposition to House Bill
T4 America
As the House prepares to take up its transportation bill next week, criticism is pouring in from a diverse range of transportation stakeholders, elected officials, health professionals, business and labor groups and public interest organizations...
Read On Blogosphere:…
As the House prepares to take up its transportation bill next week, criticism is pouring in from a diverse range of transportation stakeholders, elected officials, health professionals, business and labor groups and public interest organizations...
Read On Blogosphere:…
New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
February 2, 2012
More News & Resources:
Reconnecting America Program Director Catherine Cox Blair and Program Associate Elizabeth Wampler as well as Center for Transit-Oriented Development Director Abigail Thorne-Lyman will be attending the New Partners for Smart Growth conference in San Diego, Feb. 2-4. Reconnecting America is co-sponsoring the 2012 conference.
Blogosphere: Densest Place On Earth, Istanbul's Sprawl, Narrow Streets Project, Health & Urban Design, Rural Transit
January 30, 2012
More News & Resources:
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America.
Blogosphere: Ford Had No Authority to Cancel Plans
Steve Munro
Today's Star reports that a legal opinion obtained by Councillor Joe Mihevc, former Vice-Chair of the TTC in the Miller administration, states that Mayor Ford had no authority under the laws governing the City of Toronto to cancel Transit City...
Read On Blogosphere: The Densest Place on Earth Price Tags
Originally built as a Chinese military fort, the Kowloon Walled City became a residential enclave after the New…
Today's Star reports that a legal opinion obtained by Councillor Joe Mihevc, former Vice-Chair of the TTC in the Miller administration, states that Mayor Ford had no authority under the laws governing the City of Toronto to cancel Transit City...
Read On Blogosphere: The Densest Place on Earth Price Tags
Originally built as a Chinese military fort, the Kowloon Walled City became a residential enclave after the New…
Transit Mode Shares for Sports Venues
December 20, 2011
More News & Resources:
The New Starts Working Group led by Reconnecting America Board Member Jeff Boothe of Holland and Knight has put together a nifty chart showing the share of riders that take transit to sporting events in some major cities. While not all cities and transit agencies are represented, it's a nifty snapshot of how transit is an important part of a multi-modal strategy for getting people to the game. Not surprising to anyone who has been to a Timbers game and seen the madness, Jeld-Wen Field in the heart of downtown Portland boasts a 40% mode share. I'm sure the folks in Seattle will be looking for ways to better that next season.
Blogosphere: Neighborhood Revitalization, BRT Design, Protected Bike Lanes, Transit Data Uses, Gas Price Impact, Vancouverism
December 2, 2011
More News & Resources:
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America.
Blogosphere: How to Revitalize Core Neighborhoods
Urbanophile
I was down in Indianapolis the last two days speaking at a couple of events. One of them was a lunch discussion sponsored by the Indiana Humanities Council on how to revitalize the urban core of Indianapolis...
Read On Blogosphere: What's Best Design for Van Ness BRT? SF Streetsblog
After years of delay, the 2016 target date for the Van Ness…
I was down in Indianapolis the last two days speaking at a couple of events. One of them was a lunch discussion sponsored by the Indiana Humanities Council on how to revitalize the urban core of Indianapolis...
Read On Blogosphere: What's Best Design for Van Ness BRT? SF Streetsblog
After years of delay, the 2016 target date for the Van Ness…
New Partners for Smart Growth Conference
November 23, 2011
More News & Resources:
Reconnecting America is co-sponsoring the 2012 New Partners for Smart Growth conference to be held in San Diego on Feb. 2-4.
