Urban Issues: Big Ideas For Columbus, Best Comeback Small Towns, Municipal Utilities & Disaster, Seating On The Subway
March 18, 2013
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Brainstorming Big Ideas for Columbus' Future
Columbus Dispatch
Almost every day, Mayor Michael B. Coleman walks by LeVeque Tower. He looks to the top of the 555-foot-tall skyscraper, his mind wanders and he imagines.
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America's Best Comeback Small Towns
CNN
Everyone loves a good get-back-up, Rocky-style story. But inspirational tales don't always have to star a guy in shiny shorts - or a big city like Philadelphia.
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Blogosphere: Transit As Urban Industry, China Profitable HSR, Case For Higher Gas Tax, Subway Cell Phone Service Debate, Iceland Landscape Lessons
February 25, 2013
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Blogosphere: Transit as Urban Industry
Rebuilding Space in Urban Place
Back during the initial streetcar study in DC (DC Transit Futures), I made the point that if DC were to (re)develop streetcars to the extent discussed, then we could work to even develop streetcar manufacturing facilities...
Read On Blogosphere: Four of China's HSR Lines Profitable Systemic Failure
According to a report late last year, four of the country's high-speed rail…
Back during the initial streetcar study in DC (DC Transit Futures), I made the point that if DC were to (re)develop streetcars to the extent discussed, then we could work to even develop streetcar manufacturing facilities...
Read On Blogosphere: Four of China's HSR Lines Profitable Systemic Failure
According to a report late last year, four of the country's high-speed rail…
Blogosphere: New Urbanism & Transit, Transit & Sexual Harassment, Tampa Corridors, LA Transit Revolution
September 18, 2012
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Blogosphere: New Urbanism and Transit Part II
Human Transit
An excellent comment debate has arisen on my recent post "New Urbanists are from Mars, Transit Planners are from Venus," which addresses the mutual incomprehension between many transit agencies and many urban designers who think they're building transit friendly communities...
Read On Blogosphere: Stories of Transit & Sexual Harassment LAist
Last week we wrote…
An excellent comment debate has arisen on my recent post "New Urbanists are from Mars, Transit Planners are from Venus," which addresses the mutual incomprehension between many transit agencies and many urban designers who think they're building transit friendly communities...
Read On Blogosphere: Stories of Transit & Sexual Harassment LAist
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Blogosphere: Denmark's Bus Ad, Unnecessary Streets, Central Ohio BRT Plans, Cutting City Costs, Walmart Vs. Small Businesses
September 17, 2012
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Blogosphere: Epic Bus Advertisement (Video)
Greater Greater Washington
We mentioned this at the bottom of a Breakfast Links this week, but it's worth highlighting more directly. This ad, for Denmark's Midtraffik bus service, takes transit advertising to a new level:..
Read On Commentary: Beginning of End for Streetcar? Oregonian
Everything was going the streetcar's way. As a redevelopment tool, it received major boosts from other developer…
We mentioned this at the bottom of a Breakfast Links this week, but it's worth highlighting more directly. This ad, for Denmark's Midtraffik bus service, takes transit advertising to a new level:..
Read On Commentary: Beginning of End for Streetcar? Oregonian
Everything was going the streetcar's way. As a redevelopment tool, it received major boosts from other developer…
News: Atlanta Infrastructure Vote, Cincinnati Streetcar Funds, MBTA Trolley Toy Sets, Adopt-A-Stop Program, Habitable Bridges
July 31, 2012
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Georgia will be on the minds of transportation observers this week as the state votes on a proposed infrastructure sales tax that has attracted national attention....
Read On Cincinnati: City Moving Money In Place For Streetcar Cincinnati.com
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Georgia will be on the minds of transportation observers this week as the state votes on a proposed infrastructure sales tax that has attracted national attention....
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Blogosphere: Stigma On The Bus, Amtrak Northeast Plans, CAHSR & French Offer, Transforming Detroit
July 11, 2012
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Blogosphere: Stigma of Riding the Bus in America
The Atlantic Cities
In 2009, Jacqueline Carr's public transit experience was limited to bus lines of the "party" variety. Then, Carr lost her talent agency gig, sold her Jetta, and charted out a route to her new job-and yoga class-on the Los Angeles city bus system...
Read On Blogosphere: Northeast Corridor 90% Cheaper Pedestrian Observations
Amtrak's latest Next-Generation…
In 2009, Jacqueline Carr's public transit experience was limited to bus lines of the "party" variety. Then, Carr lost her talent agency gig, sold her Jetta, and charted out a route to her new job-and yoga class-on the Los Angeles city bus system...
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Amtrak's latest Next-Generation…
News: Regional Infrastructure Consensus, CAHSR Vote, Universities & Light Rail, Michigan Corridor Districts, Surviving De-Industrialization
July 3, 2012
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Research: Infrastructure and Regional Consensus
Papers in Regional Science (Abstract)
Many regions face through-traffic that causes local negative externalities. Regions might respond by imposing user charges or investing in bypass transport infrastructure...
Many regions face through-traffic that causes local negative externalities. Regions might respond by imposing user charges or investing in bypass transport infrastructure...
News: Twin Cities LRT Funding, Columbus BRT Line, Auto Lanes Vs BRT Lanes, Skylines & Shadows, Vietnam Dreams
May 25, 2012
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Twin Cities: LRT Planners Seek Econ Dev Funding
Minnesota Public Radio
Gov. Mark Dayton says the Southwest Light Rail Transit project is among his top transit priorities, but the Legislature adjourned without approving any money for the line...
Read On Columbus: Cleveland Avenue Could Get BRT Line Columbus Dispatch
Faster, fancier bus service along Cleveland Avenue would end on the North Side instead of in Westerville as COTA had been considering. Central…
Gov. Mark Dayton says the Southwest Light Rail Transit project is among his top transit priorities, but the Legislature adjourned without approving any money for the line...
Read On Columbus: Cleveland Avenue Could Get BRT Line Columbus Dispatch
Faster, fancier bus service along Cleveland Avenue would end on the North Side instead of in Westerville as COTA had been considering. Central…
News: Acquiring BRT Station Areas, Norfolk LRT Ridership, Phoenix Bus & Rail Merger, Research Built Environment Health, Cities & Creativity
February 21, 2012
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Tampa: HART Considers Taking Land for BRT
Tampa Tribune
HART will consider using eminent domain proceedings to acquire up to 26 parcels to be used as station sites for the county's first Bus Rapid Transit system, scheduled to launch in March 2013 between downtown Tampa and its northeast suburbs...
Read On Norfolk: LRT Exceeding Ridership Expectations Virginian Pilot
Measuring The Tide's impact…
HART will consider using eminent domain proceedings to acquire up to 26 parcels to be used as station sites for the county's first Bus Rapid Transit system, scheduled to launch in March 2013 between downtown Tampa and its northeast suburbs...
Read On Norfolk: LRT Exceeding Ridership Expectations Virginian Pilot
Measuring The Tide's impact…
Blogosphere: GOP Oil-For-Transpo Funding, Meaning Of Urban, Millennials Housing, Apps For Transit Riders, Columbus-Cleveland Rivalry
January 25, 2012
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Blogosphere: Bill Would Reform Project Enviro Review
Transportation Issues Daily
House Transportation Chair John Mica intends to release text of the "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs" act perhaps as soon as Friday. Action is tentatively scheduled for February 2. See "Federal Transportation Bill Moving in House" and "5 Big Proposed Changes in the New House Transportation Bill Proposal" for more information...
House Transportation Chair John Mica intends to release text of the "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs" act perhaps as soon as Friday. Action is tentatively scheduled for February 2. See "Federal Transportation Bill Moving in House" and "5 Big Proposed Changes in the New House Transportation Bill Proposal" for more information...
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