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National: Oberstar Criticizes Obama, Romney
Minnesota Post
Congestion, run-down bridges and worn out highways are only a few of the problems facing the nation's cities. But the word "transportation" hasn't come up either in the presidential debates or in candidates' stump speeches...
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New York City: All 7 Subway Tunnels Underwater
Transportation Nation
The head of the New York MTA, Joe Lhota, has released the following statement - which, as of this writing, is on the front page of the MTA's website...
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Sacramento: City Considers Parking Policy Changes
Sacramento Business Journal
Sacramento officials seek to expand a program where business owners let the city manage their parking lots during off hours, thus providing more parking in certain portions of downtown and midtown...
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Seattle: Council Pushing Back Eastlake Streetcar Plan
Seattle Times
Mayor Mike McGinn's budget proposal for a $2 million streetcar planning study in the Eastlake corridor is running into resistance from the City Council...
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Research: Conditions for Effective TOD in China
TRB TRID
For many years, Dalian has been known as a green city with the modal split most favorable for public transport in all of China. But recent years show a rapid decline in bus and rail ridership...
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San Jose: State Nixes 49ers Redevelopment Money
San Jose Mercury News
The state of California has vetoed a $30 million deal between the San Francisco 49ers and Santa Clara County officials that would have allowed some of the money voters earmarked for a new stadium to be diverted to local schools. ..
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Twin Cities: Rondo Group Pushes LRT Impact Study
Minnesota Public Radio
The St. Paul NAACP and Central Corridor businesses are asking that the Metropolitan Council comply with a nearly two-year-old court order over the light rail project...
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Birmingham: Duany Describes the Development Curve
Birmingham News
Revitalization follows a predictable pattern, according to famed urban designer Andres Duany. It starts with artists and ends with dentists from New Jersey. ..
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