Blogosphere: Taxes and Urban Mobility, Amtrak & FRA Rules, Avis Buys Zipcar, Twin Cities Jobs & Transit, HSR Hubs Attracting TOD, Mapping Broklyn Gentrification
January 3, 2013
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Blogosphere: Taxes and Urban Mobility Revolution
Bacon's Rebellion
Del. Tim Hugo, R-Centreville, has proposed eliminating Virginia's motor fuels tax and replacing it with a 0.9% increase in the state sales tax, the Times-Dispatch reports today...
Read On Blogosphere: Amtrak Seeks to Escape FRA's Rules Slate Moneybox
Here's some random good news of the day-Amtrak is going to push to get the Federal Rail Administration to change the safety…
Del. Tim Hugo, R-Centreville, has proposed eliminating Virginia's motor fuels tax and replacing it with a 0.9% increase in the state sales tax, the Times-Dispatch reports today...
Read On Blogosphere: Amtrak Seeks to Escape FRA's Rules Slate Moneybox
Here's some random good news of the day-Amtrak is going to push to get the Federal Rail Administration to change the safety…
News: Nashville BRT Branding, Atlanta Streetcar & Bike Lanes, India BRT Ruling, Ottawa TOD Near LRT, Transit-Oriented Rezoning
October 29, 2012
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New York: Businesses Near Cycle Improvements Boom
NY Times Cityroom (via @jeffreytumlin)
The Bloomberg administration has long trumpeted the safety benefits of its many roadway initiatives, hoping to rebuff critics who consider the policies to be undue interventions from a meddling city...
Read On Nashville: Branding Crucial for BRT Plans Nashville Tennessean
Branding Nashville's proposed East-West Connector as…
The Bloomberg administration has long trumpeted the safety benefits of its many roadway initiatives, hoping to rebuff critics who consider the policies to be undue interventions from a meddling city...
Read On Nashville: Branding Crucial for BRT Plans Nashville Tennessean
Branding Nashville's proposed East-West Connector as…
News: Salt Lake Streetcar, LRT & Columbia Crossing, Caltrain Tax Plan, Vancouver Mayors Reject Transit Taxes
October 19, 2012
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Salt Lake City: Davis Trax/Streetcar Under Study Again
Salt Lake Tribune
Imagine a streetcar or TRAX line running through Bountiful, Woods Cross and North Salt Lake that ties into the existing TRAX system near the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City...
Read On Vancouver WA: LRT Defining Part of CRC Bridge Oregonian
Light rail is built into the definition of the multi-billion dollar I-5 Columbia River Crossing project, according to the…
Imagine a streetcar or TRAX line running through Bountiful, Woods Cross and North Salt Lake that ties into the existing TRAX system near the EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City...
Read On Vancouver WA: LRT Defining Part of CRC Bridge Oregonian
Light rail is built into the definition of the multi-billion dollar I-5 Columbia River Crossing project, according to the…
News: Twin Cities LRT Benefits, SF Central Subway Funding, Delhi BRT Class Divide, Beijing Smart City
October 15, 2012
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Twin Cities: SW Rail Benefits Greater Than Issues
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Noise from future Southwest Corridor light-rail trains is likely to be "severe" for hundreds of homeowners, but the benefits of transit ridership outweigh environmental problems, concludes a report released Friday...
Read On San Francisco: Central Subway Gets Federal Funding Progressive Railroading
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide $942.2 million in New Starts funds to extend San Francisco's Third…
Noise from future Southwest Corridor light-rail trains is likely to be "severe" for hundreds of homeowners, but the benefits of transit ridership outweigh environmental problems, concludes a report released Friday...
Read On San Francisco: Central Subway Gets Federal Funding Progressive Railroading
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide $942.2 million in New Starts funds to extend San Francisco's Third…
News: Bonding For TRAX Expansion, Alternatives To Gas Tax, Tweeting For Infrastructure, Making SF Into Manhattan
September 18, 2012
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Salt Lake: UTA Gives Authority for More Bonding
Salt Lake Tribune
The Utah Transit Authority is taking the first steps toward borrowing up to another $320 million to finance ongoing construction of new TRAX and FrontRunner commuter rail projects...
Read On Los Angeles: Crenshaw Blvd at a Crossroads Los Angeles Times
One of the best places to get a quick sense of how Crenshaw Boulevard has evolved in recent years is through the plate-glass windows of Earlez Grille,…
The Utah Transit Authority is taking the first steps toward borrowing up to another $320 million to finance ongoing construction of new TRAX and FrontRunner commuter rail projects...
Read On Los Angeles: Crenshaw Blvd at a Crossroads Los Angeles Times
One of the best places to get a quick sense of how Crenshaw Boulevard has evolved in recent years is through the plate-glass windows of Earlez Grille,…
News: Planning Delhi's Future, Beijing Congestion Levies, Obama 'Can't Wait' Projects, Detroit LRT Fed Discussion, NY Love Bike Lanes
August 22, 2012
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International: Planning Dehli's Future
Wall Street Journal
It's no secret that Indian cities face infrastructure challenges. Problems are often exacerbated by the lack of coordination among local government agencies, who anyway need to take a much more prominent role in urban planning...
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It's no secret that Indian cities face infrastructure challenges. Problems are often exacerbated by the lack of coordination among local government agencies, who anyway need to take a much more prominent role in urban planning...
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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: Cycle Superhighways, Visions For SF Market St, Oakland BRT OK, Getting BRT Right, 3 Types Of TOD
July 19, 2012
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Blogosphere: Worldwide Cycle Superhighways
The City Fix
City planners in Copenhagen launched a new "cycle superhighway" in April, extending from the western suburb of Albertslund into the city proper. This route is the first of 26 planned routes set to comprise a 300-kilometer (186-mile) system...
Read On Blogosphere: Cities Shop Early Visions for Market Street SF Streetsblog
Planners presented early concepts for a new Market Street to the…
City planners in Copenhagen launched a new "cycle superhighway" in April, extending from the western suburb of Albertslund into the city proper. This route is the first of 26 planned routes set to comprise a 300-kilometer (186-mile) system...
Read On Blogosphere: Cities Shop Early Visions for Market Street SF Streetsblog
Planners presented early concepts for a new Market Street to the…
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...
Read On Blogosphere: Northeast Corridor 90% Cheaper Pedestrian Observations
Amtrak's latest Next-Generation…
News: Seattle Parking Debate, San Marcos TX Transit Plans, Infrastructure Bank Test Run, Jobs & Mobility, Youthful Calgary, Interior Gardens
May 30, 2012
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Seattle: Parking Plan for Northgate Triggers Debate
Seattle Post Intelligencer
A plan to build a large parking garage near Sound Transit's future Northgate light rail station has some community groups up in arms. Transit officials last week gave a closer peek at plans for development around the station, which is scheduled to open in 2021...
Read On Austin: San Marcos Looks to Expand Transit System Austin American Statesman
Though the urban transit district…
A plan to build a large parking garage near Sound Transit's future Northgate light rail station has some community groups up in arms. Transit officials last week gave a closer peek at plans for development around the station, which is scheduled to open in 2021...
Read On Austin: San Marcos Looks to Expand Transit System Austin American Statesman
Though the urban transit district…
