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National: Improving DOT - Conversation with Ray LaHood
Washington Post (via Streetsblog DC)
The idea that you engage employees and not only listen but follow through is central to the idea of building a relationship. I've met with all the employees in every department...
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Cincinnati: City Strikes Back in Streetcar Fight
Cincinnati Enquirer
The spat between Cincinnati and its bus company continued Wednesday, with city leaders promising in writing they won't use transit funds for the streetcar, but giving the bus system only one month's operating money...
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Montana: Residents Worry About Coal Train
Transportationist
Even in the wide open plains of Southeastern Montana, there's not enough land to go around, not when the rights of local ranchers clash with global energy ambitions of a coal mining company...
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Chattanooga: Bike Share System Expanding
Times Free Press
The city of Chattanooga's Bicycle Transit System has increased its pedal power with two new stations installed and more bikes added at an existing station...
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New York: Gardeners Fight With Neighbors
New York Times (via @tdechant)
JASON HELVENSTON was at work on his second crop, spreading compost to fertilize the carrots, bok choy, kale and dozens of other vegetables he grows organically on his property in Orlando, Fla., when the trouble began...
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Maine: Is City Losing Out to Suburbs in Funding
Bangor Daily News (via SGA Blog)
Nearly all of Maine's population growth in the last decade, as well as nearly 70 percent of the state's economic activity, has taken place in metropolitan areas...
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Seattle: Amazon Buys Denny Triangle Blocks
Seattle Times
Amazon.com's planned Denny Triangle highrise office complex took another big step closer to reality Thursday. The fast-growing online retailer closed on its much-anticipated purchase of the three-block site. ..
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