News: Atlanta Vote Tuesday, CAHSR Benefits, Caltrain Electrification, BRT & Econ Dev Study, Exurb Rescue, Singles & Cities
July 30, 2012
More News & Resources:
| Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news. The Chatter, commentary and opposition articles will be found towards the bottom. |
| TRANSPORT |
|
Atlanta: TSPLOST Vote In Savannah, Chatham Counties Savannah Morning News On Tuesday, residents will be asked to increase the total sales tax by an additional penny on the dollar to raise almost $611 million for county transportation projects. If approved, Chatham's sales tax will increase from 7 percent to 8 percent.... Read On |
|
California: CAHSR Project Will Benefit State Daily Californian A study co-authored by a UC Berkeley professor suggests the recently approved California High-Speed Rail project will ultimately benefit the state, although the project will have high initial costs.... Read On |
|
California: Fast Electric Caltrain Still Years Away San Francisco Chronicle Caltrain may finally have the money it needs to transform the 148-year-old diesel-powered commuter railroad into one running speedier lightweight electric trains up and down the Peninsula - but commuters will have to wait for them for the better part of a decade.... Read On |
|
National: Study Of BRT & Economic Development GAO The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that examines (1) features included in bus rapid transit (BRT) projects funded by the Federal Transit Administration; (2) BRT project performance in terms of ridership and service and how they compare to rail transit projects; (3) how BRT-projects' costs differ from rail transit project costs; and (4) the extent to which BRT projects provide economic development and other benefits. ... Read On |
|
Virginia: Ettrick Could Lose Its Train Station Richmond Times Dispatch Ettrick, a small town in southern Chesterfield County, is primed for a revival. It is home to the nation's oldest state-supported land grant university for African-Americans - which is undertaking its own expansion - and is an area selected for revitalization efforts in the county's draft comprehensive plan. But that future growth could be derailed if the passenger train station is moved farther south into Petersburg.... Read On |
|
Israel: Jerusalem LRT Deal Bans Bus Competition Haaretz The Israeli government promised CityPass, the concessionaire of Jerusalem's light rail, that it would prevent competition from busses, but it appears this agreement is costing the public convenience.... Read On |
|
Indonesia: Still Another Bid To Thwart Roof Surfers BBC News Indonesian state railway officials have announced that they are lowering the electrical lines that power commuter trains to prevent people from riding on carriage roofs.... Read On |
| URBANISM/HOUSING/CITIES |
|
Nebraska: Painting The Furtive Utopias of Omaha Polis Neil Griess is an artist living and working in Omaha, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December 2011. His work has been included in group exhibitions in Omaha, Lincoln, New York City and Kansas City. In this interview Neil describes the interests, processes and methods behind his work.... Read On |
|
National: Rescuing the Exurb From Its Design Voices On The Square As it was originally designed, Outer Suburbia and Exurbia was designed to fail in an era where increasing energy efficiency will be a fundamental platform for ongoing growth. However, its possible to retrofit Outer Suburbia and Exurbia to a more sustainable design.... Read On |
|
National: Singles Are Good For Cities Better Cities & Towns The growing number of people living alone are a much more positive force than many Americans have thought, says Eric Klinenberg, author of a new book from Penguin Press, Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone.... Read On |
|
Research: Influence Of Amenities On European Appeal Journal Of Regional Science This paper delves into the factors, which determine the attractiveness of regions in Europe for migrants. Contrary to the literature on the United States, which has increasingly focused on the role of amenities, existing research in Europe tends to highlight the predominance of economic conditions as the main drivers of migration... Read On |
|
Los Angeles: Turning Food Deserts Into Oases Streetsblog "Most people DO realize that Flaming Hot Cheetos are not a good meal on a daily basis, three times a day," said Clare Fox, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator at the Los Angeles Food Policy Council (LAFPC).... Read On |
