News: GOP Transpo Bill Tactics, Charlotte LRT Funding, Obama HSR Funds, Walking In Denver, Land Use & Sustainability
February 15, 2012
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National: Boehner Splits Up the Bill
The Hill
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday moved to split up a major House transportation bill as Republicans looked to smooth its passage over objections from the right and left...
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Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday moved to split up a major House transportation bill as Republicans looked to smooth its passage over objections from the right and left...
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News: BRT For Montgomery County, Toll Lanes For Cobb County, Suburban Skyline, Biking & Walking Stats, Entropy of LEGO
January 25, 2012
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National: Teens in No Rush to Get Behind the Wheel
Chicago Tribune (via Streetsblog)
A teenage rite of passage may be losing its allure among young people. According to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, teens are in no hurry to get their driver's licenses...
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A teenage rite of passage may be losing its allure among young people. According to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, teens are in no hurry to get their driver's licenses...
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News: TIGER III Grants, Detroit LRT Support, Ann Arbor Commuter Rail, Austin Prime Opportunity, California Eliminates School Bus Funds
December 15, 2011
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National: TIGER III News Begins to Break
DC Streetsblog
U.S. DOT is officially announcing the winners of the third round of TIGER grants tomorrow, but they give the news to members of Congress first so those members can brag about all the bacon they bring home. See below for a list of the grants we know about so far...
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U.S. DOT is officially announcing the winners of the third round of TIGER grants tomorrow, but they give the news to members of Congress first so those members can brag about all the bacon they bring home. See below for a list of the grants we know about so far...
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Blogosphere: Healthy Walk, TRAX Funding, Best Transit City, Roads Costs, Parking Space, Bendy Buses, Silicon Subway
December 13, 2011
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Blogosphere: Healthy Life with Half Hour Walk
Streetsblog.net
Arthritis? Diabetes? Depression? Anxiety? Whatever might ail you, the best prescription may just be a half-hour walk. That's according to research by Dr. Mike Evans, an expert on preventive health care...
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Arthritis? Diabetes? Depression? Anxiety? Whatever might ail you, the best prescription may just be a half-hour walk. That's according to research by Dr. Mike Evans, an expert on preventive health care...
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Ann Arbor: WALLY Commuter Line Planning Slows
October 31, 2011|Livingston Daily
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Signs are emerging that the proposed Washtenaw and Livingston Line commuter train isn't running full-steam ahead - at least for the time being...
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Ann Arbor: City Could Support Light Rail & BRT
October 11, 2011|AnnArbor.com
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The Ann Arbor Connector Feasibility Study has found that the city has all of the necessary attributes for advanced transit technology, including light rail and a bus rapid transit system, according to a news release... Read On
Ann Arbor: Push Back on County Authority
April 8, 2011|Ann Arbor Chronicle
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A tentative proposal for the governance structure of a countywide transit authority received strong disapproval from some Washtenaw County commissioners at their April 7, 2011 working session. A governance plan is being developed as part of a countywide master transit plan that's been in the works for more than a year. ... Read On
Ann Arbor: What Does Washtenaw Corridor Need
March 16, 2011|Ann Arbor Chronicle
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At the Ann Arbor city council's March 7, 2011 meeting, a visitor from the east - Ypsilanti mayor Paul Schreiber - spoke during a public hearing, calling Washtenaw Avenue a "lifeline" between Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The road cuts through four jurisdictions: Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township and Pittsfield Township...
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Ann Arbor: Transit Agency Looks to Expand to County
March 14, 2011|AnnArbor.Com
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As it develops a master transit plan for the region, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority wants to transform itself from an Ann Arbor-focused organization into a larger, countywide agency. CEO Michael Ford earlier this week provided an update on that process along with several ideas for how a transition might work, but officials underscored they are still in the early planning stages and haven't figured out how to fund a countywide entity...
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Ann Arbor: City Could Allow Parking In Lieu Fee
August 6, 2010|Ann Arbor Chronicle
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Ann Arbor Planning Commission meeting (July 20, 2010): Parking is a frequent topic for planning commissioners, though often tangentially, as it relates to specific developments. The issue was brought up more directly at their July 20 meeting, when Susan Pollay - executive director of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority - made a guest appearance....
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