Some Facts To Counter The Myths About Higher Density
February 22, 2012
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A 2005 report "Some Facts To Counter The Myths About Higher Density," authored by the Urban Land Institute along with the National Multi Housing Council, Sierra Club and the American Institute of Architects, has been added to the Resource Center best practices database.
FTA To Hold Applicant Webinars For State Of Good Repair, Bus Livability And Clean Fuels Grant Opportunities
February 22, 2012
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FTA will conduct informational webinars on February 29th and March 1st for applicants to the Fiscal Year 2012 State of Good Repair Initiative, Bus Livability Initiative and Clean Fuels Grant Program funding opportunities. The webinars will provide an introduction to the programs, information on applicant and project eligibility, and a review of the criteria that will be used to select projects. Participants will also receive step-by-step instructions for completing the required forms and submitting their application in www.grants.gov.
District of Columbia Streetcar Land Use Study, Phase One
February 17, 2012
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The phase one land use study for the proposed District of Columbia streetcar system has been added to the Resource Center best practices database.
A Framework For Transit Oriented Development In Florida
February 16, 2012|A Framework For Transit Oriented Development In Florida
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The Florida Department of Transportation's "A Framework For Transit Oriented Development In Florida" has been added to the Resource Center best practices.
Joint Development Webinar Resource Materials Added To Resource Center
February 15, 2012
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A pair of reports provided as background documents for the Center for Transit-Oriented Development webinar "Making Joint Development Work: the Federal, Transit Agency and Business Perspective" have been added to the Resource Center Best Practices.
Economic Value of Walkability
February 14, 2012
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The Victoria Transport Policy Institute's "Economic Value of Walkablilty" has been added to the Best Practices in the Resource Center.
Adding To The Resource Center's Best Practices Database
February 13, 2012
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We have piles of documents our researchers have come across that merit inclusion in our Best Practices database. For the next week or so we'll be adding at least one a day. After each report is uploaded, we'll post a short explanation here.
EPA Grants Award Process Webinar
February 10, 2012
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The Office of Grants and Deparment will host an EPA Grants Award Process Webinar on Feb. 23 at 2pm EST. The webinar will cover grants management topics, including how to find and apply for grant opportunities; FFATA reporting requirements; and preparing a proper budget detail. In addition, we will be hosting a Q&A session during the second half of the webinar. More information is available here.
Benchmarking America's Efforts To Promote Bicycling And Walking
February 2, 2012
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Alliance for Biking & Walking's 2012 report "Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report has been added to the Resource Center's best practices database.
Upgrading Your Search Experience
January 19, 2012
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As an organization that does a lot of research, we at Reconnecting America appreciate the importance of quickly finding something. That's why we recently asked our website developer to enhance the tagging system for our content.
