Urbanism & Design: India's IT Hub Trouble, Greek Crisis Urbanism, Portland Bans Downtown Parklets, Walking In Toronto
April 18, 2013
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Bengaluru Rues Rapid Growth as India's IT Hub
Guardian UK
Technology boom has brought higher incomes but slums proliferate and services are squeezed in crowded 'garden city'
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: Rail & Development Potential, Demand For Walkable Development, GOP Urban Agenda, Tactical Urbanism
October 16, 2012
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Blogosphere: Cost Savings from East Link
Seattle Transit Blog
Back in May, Sound Transit presented its first iteration of East Link cost savings options to slim down Bellevue's $60 million contingent contribution to a downtown tunnel. The ST Board advanced a few different options along three segments of the alignment for further study. ..
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: DEIS - LRT Will Reduce Dev Potential Net…
Back in May, Sound Transit presented its first iteration of East Link cost savings options to slim down Bellevue's $60 million contingent contribution to a downtown tunnel. The ST Board advanced a few different options along three segments of the alignment for further study. ..
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: DEIS - LRT Will Reduce Dev Potential Net…
News: TIFIA Highway Projects, Delhi Bus Corridor, Milan Congestion Charge, Landscape Typology, Cycling & Pedestrian Appeal
August 14, 2012
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National: TIFIA Puts 'Bridge to Nowhere' Back On Track
Financial Times
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood discussed the changes to TIFIA on a conference call with reporters late last month, saying it would jumpstart financing for construction, "Each dollar of federal funds can provide approximately $10 in TIFIA credit assistance, meaning $17 billion in loans through TIFIA. That in turn, can leverage $20 to $30 billion in investment." ....
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood discussed the changes to TIFIA on a conference call with reporters late last month, saying it would jumpstart financing for construction, "Each dollar of federal funds can provide approximately $10 in TIFIA credit assistance, meaning $17 billion in loans through TIFIA. That in turn, can leverage $20 to $30 billion in investment." ....
Blogosphere: LA Fare Evasion, How NY Rides Bikes, NC Transit Vote, Urban Ag, London's Urban Foxes, Pseudo Suburbanists
May 30, 2012
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Blogosphere: Does Locking Gates Make Fiscal Sense?
LA Streetsblog
One justification offered for the need to gate Los Angeles' rail system is that the present "Proof-of-Payment" system is evaded by a large number of people and that gates will increase revenue collection. This presumes only gating can reduce the level of fare evasion occurring...
Read On Blogosphere: This is How We Ride New York…
One justification offered for the need to gate Los Angeles' rail system is that the present "Proof-of-Payment" system is evaded by a large number of people and that gates will increase revenue collection. This presumes only gating can reduce the level of fare evasion occurring...
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News: Denver Nixes Transit Vote, Bellevue LRT Cost Cutting, Expanding Dallas LRT, Twin Cities TOD Biz Boost
April 26, 2012
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Denver: RTD Board Nixes Fastracks Extension Fall Vote
Denver Post (via Bill S)
A FasTracks proposal to link commuters in the northwest Denver metro area to downtown is stalled after the Regional Transportation District board of directors decided Tuesday night not to pursue a tax increase in November that would fund the idea...
Read On National: Daimler Closing Orion Bus Manufacturing Plant Toronto Star
German automotive giant Daimler announced Wednesday…
A FasTracks proposal to link commuters in the northwest Denver metro area to downtown is stalled after the Regional Transportation District board of directors decided Tuesday night not to pursue a tax increase in November that would fund the idea...
Read On National: Daimler Closing Orion Bus Manufacturing Plant Toronto Star
German automotive giant Daimler announced Wednesday…
News: Detroit LRT Optimism, Toronto Parking Levy, 3 Month Fed Transpo Extension, Berkeley Downtown Plan, Portland Housing
March 22, 2012
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Detroit: LaHood Still Optimistic About Woodward
Detroit News
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he is optimistic the M-1 Woodward Avenue light-rail project can still go forward, despite concerns raised by the federal government about the project's feasibility...
Read On Toronto: Parking Levy to Fund Subway Proposed Globe and Mail
Toronto should implement a commercial parking levy…
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he is optimistic the M-1 Woodward Avenue light-rail project can still go forward, despite concerns raised by the federal government about the project's feasibility...
Read On Toronto: Parking Levy to Fund Subway Proposed Globe and Mail
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Blogosphere: Nobel Winners Get Free Parking
October 5, 2011|Berkeleyside
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When Berkeleyside spoke to newly anointed Nobel Prize winner Saul Perlmutter earlier today, he joked that the "only reason to win a Nobel Prize" was to receive the famous Nobel laureate (NL) parking permit, reserved for laureates on the Berkeley campus... Read On
Blogosphere: Easing Berkeley Commute With BARTcar
September 1, 2011|The Berkeley Daily Planet
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The debate over Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) may have felt like a dark cloud hanging over Telegraph Avenue, but now it looks like it might have a silver lining. The discussions about public transit triggered by the BRT proposal have led to a new project called BARTcar. ... Read On
Blogosphere: Goats Reduce Hill Fire Hazards
July 12, 2011|Berkeleyside
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For the past six weeks, more than 600 goats have been munching the grass and shrubs on the steep hills around the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in a 6-week project to make 100 acres less susceptible to fire... Read On
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