Blogosphere: Fed Transpo Posturing, True BRT In SF, Atlanta 50/50 Mandate, Sterilized Bus Air, Streetlight Budget Drain, Tea Party Vs. Planners
May 1, 2012
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Opinion: Cars, Trains, Political Posturing
New York Times
The transportation bill is vital, providing billions of dollars to states and communities to build and repair roads, ensure bridges are safe and improve mass transit for millions of commuters. It also sustains some 2.9 million jobs, many in the hard-pressed construction industry. ..
Read On Blogosphere: SF Ready to Commit to True BRT Transbay Blog
In San Francisco, the…
The transportation bill is vital, providing billions of dollars to states and communities to build and repair roads, ensure bridges are safe and improve mass transit for millions of commuters. It also sustains some 2.9 million jobs, many in the hard-pressed construction industry. ..
Read On Blogosphere: SF Ready to Commit to True BRT Transbay Blog
In San Francisco, the…
News: Rail Vs. Bus In CBD, Hawaii Business Rail Supporters, Analyst Pans CAHSR, New Times Square, Active Living Near Transit
April 18, 2012
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Research: Transit in CBD, Rail v Bus, and More
Journal of Public Transportation (Full Papers)
Volume 15, No 1, 2012 of the Journal of Public Transportation is now available. Click on the links below to view the articles or obtain a full text version of this issue...
Read On National: Obama Would Veto Pipeline Connection Transportation Nation
The House will vote tomorrow on whether to extend transportation funding another three months - but President Obama has already…
Volume 15, No 1, 2012 of the Journal of Public Transportation is now available. Click on the links below to view the articles or obtain a full text version of this issue...
Read On National: Obama Would Veto Pipeline Connection Transportation Nation
The House will vote tomorrow on whether to extend transportation funding another three months - but President Obama has already…
News: Walkability, Honolulu Rail, Anti-Bus Bus Ads, Light Pollution, Ottawa's Infill Rules, Protecting Dallas Trees
April 13, 2012
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National: What's Your Walk Score?
Slate (Part 3 of Walking Series)
The first thing to note about Walk Score-the company that tracks the "walkability" of locations around the world-is that its office, in the Laurelhurst section of Seattle, is not exactly a paragon of pedestrianism...
Read On Honolulu: Rail Project Gains Momentum, Critics Bond…
The first thing to note about Walk Score-the company that tracks the "walkability" of locations around the world-is that its office, in the Laurelhurst section of Seattle, is not exactly a paragon of pedestrianism...
Read On Honolulu: Rail Project Gains Momentum, Critics Bond…
News: Fed Support For Honolulu Rail, Chrlotte Commuter Rail Delay, California HSR Plan Revision
March 16, 2012
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Honolulu: Ray LaHood Reaffirms Support for LRT
Honolulu Star Advertiser
The interim head of the Honolulu rail project said today it is cheaper to start construction now on support columns for the elevated rail system than it would be to delay construction...
Read On Charlotte: Lengthy Delay for Charlotte Commuter Rail Charlotte Business Journal
An executive at the company cast more doubt this week on the fate of the proposed…
The interim head of the Honolulu rail project said today it is cheaper to start construction now on support columns for the elevated rail system than it would be to delay construction...
Read On Charlotte: Lengthy Delay for Charlotte Commuter Rail Charlotte Business Journal
An executive at the company cast more doubt this week on the fate of the proposed…
News: Senate Transpo Bill, Bogota's BRT Decline, Chicago Bike Share, Fines For Distracted Walking, Marseille's Melting Pot, Schools & Segregation
March 15, 2012
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National: Senate Passes Transportation Bill
Transportation Nation
Years late, and much smaller than once envisioned, the Senate has passed its version of a two-year $109 billion transportation bill by a wide, bi-partisan majority...
Read On International: Bogota's BRT System in Distress Associated Press
Bogota's eco-friendly mass transit system has been…
Years late, and much smaller than once envisioned, the Senate has passed its version of a two-year $109 billion transportation bill by a wide, bi-partisan majority...
Read On International: Bogota's BRT System in Distress Associated Press
Bogota's eco-friendly mass transit system has been…
News: Orlando Rail Study, Honolulu Gets Key OK, Small Cities & Federal Grants, UN Urban Plot, India Urbanization
February 7, 2012
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Orlando: City Pitches in Money for Rail Study
Orlando Sentinel
The Orlando City Council on Monday agreed to write a check for more than $106,000 to the state to help pay for a $1.7 million study of a commuter train that would link Lake County with Orlando...
Read On Honolulu: City Given Go Ahead for Construction Honolulu Star Advertiser
The federal government has granted a key approval that will…
The Orlando City Council on Monday agreed to write a check for more than $106,000 to the state to help pay for a $1.7 million study of a commuter train that would link Lake County with Orlando...
Read On Honolulu: City Given Go Ahead for Construction Honolulu Star Advertiser
The federal government has granted a key approval that will…
News: Pedestrian Safety, Congestion Charging Research, HSR & Farming, BART Livermore Battle, Ft. Lauderdale Streetcar, TOD Before T
January 23, 2012
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Norfolk: University Endangered Peds w LRT Decision
Virginian Pilot
Because of their safety concerns for students on campus, Norfolk State University officials forced a $7 million relocation of the light-rail station across Brambleton Avenue, to move it away from the school...
Read On Research: Stockholm Congestion Charges, 5 Years Transport Policy
Congestion charges were introduced in Stockholm in 2006, first as a trial followed by a referendum, then permanently from 2007. This paper…
Because of their safety concerns for students on campus, Norfolk State University officials forced a $7 million relocation of the light-rail station across Brambleton Avenue, to move it away from the school...
Read On Research: Stockholm Congestion Charges, 5 Years Transport Policy
Congestion charges were introduced in Stockholm in 2006, first as a trial followed by a referendum, then permanently from 2007. This paper…
News: LA Line Gets Fed ROD, Miami Airport Rail Connection, Honolulu Design OK, Cutting Stops To Speed Service
January 5, 2012
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Los Angeles: Crenshaw Line Gets ROD from FTA
Daily Breeze
The Federal Transit Administration issued its final approval of plans for a $1.72 billion transit line along Crenshaw Boulevard, running from the Green Line near Los Angeles International Airport to the Expo Line, it was announced today...
Read On Miami: New Rail Connection to Miami Airport Transportation Nation
For close to three years,…
The Federal Transit Administration issued its final approval of plans for a $1.72 billion transit line along Crenshaw Boulevard, running from the Green Line near Los Angeles International Airport to the Expo Line, it was announced today...
Read On Miami: New Rail Connection to Miami Airport Transportation Nation
For close to three years,…
News: Rental Housing Demand, Travel Choices, Iowa Politics Ignores Cities, Dallas TOD Opportunity, Hawaii Rail, LA Parking
January 4, 2012
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National: Demand Driving Rental Construction
Wall Street Journal (via @johnlangem)
Residential construction surged in November, sparking cautious hope that the U.S. housing market is gaining traction. Housing starts hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000 units, the highest level in 19 months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. ..
Residential construction surged in November, sparking cautious hope that the U.S. housing market is gaining traction. Housing starts hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 685,000 units, the highest level in 19 months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. ..
News: Streetcar Costs, Fares & Ridership, Democratic Tech, Cleveland's New Core, Houston Density, Floating Cities, Detroit's Urban Farming
November 30, 2011
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Portland: Costs Drop for Lake O Streetcar
Oregonian
Costs for an ambitious and controversial project to connect Portland to Lake Oswego by streetcar can be trimmed by an estimated $58.9 million by making major changes to a proposal that's already gone through years' worth of vetting...
Read On Dallas: Should DART Raise Fares to Boost…
Costs for an ambitious and controversial project to connect Portland to Lake Oswego by streetcar can be trimmed by an estimated $58.9 million by making major changes to a proposal that's already gone through years' worth of vetting...
Read On Dallas: Should DART Raise Fares to Boost…
