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Urbanism & Design: China's New Urbanism, Lighting Designers Change Cities, Sunbelt Suburbs Show New Life, Decrepit Beauty

May 24, 2013
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Austin, China, Dallas, DC, Development & Redevelopment, Highways & Automobiles, Nashville, New Urbanism, San Marcos TX, Smart Growth & Sprawl, Tennessee, Texas, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, Transit Supportive Density, urban, Urban Form, Washington DC
URBANISM & DESIGN Peter Calthorpe on New Urbanism in China  China Morning Post (Translated)   (Can be a bit hard to read but is interesting) A car in swarms, and complain about urban traffic congestion, poor air quality.
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Urbanism & Design: Reviving East Midtown Manhattan, Santa Rosa TOD Vote, Tampa Ped Friendly Makeover, Zombie Subdivisions

April 22, 2013
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Affordability, California, Canada, Chicago, Colorado, Denver, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, EU, Florida, housing, Illinois, Light Rail, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Missouri, New Urbanism, New York, New York State, Ontario Province, Pedestrians & Walkability, Santa Rosa, Smart Growth & Sprawl, St. Louis, Tampa, TOD, TOD And Equity, Toronto, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, urban, Urban Form
URBANISM & DESIGN A Better Way to Revive East Midtown Manhattan  New York Times   WE are told that New York needs to be lofted back into global competitiveness. That the city isn't modern enough.
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Other Views: Ignoring Homeless Families, Richard Florida's Federal Fantasy, Fresno TOD Funds, Streetcar Cost-Benefit Test

April 22, 2013
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Affordability, Arlington, VA, California, Economic Development And TOD, Federal Policy, Fresno, housing, New Urbanism, Streetcar, TOD, TOD Finance, tracks, Tracks Other Views, Transit, Transit Funding, urban, Urban Form, Virginia
OTHER VIEWS America Ignoring Homeless Families  Bill Moyers . com   More than one-third of Americans who use shelters annually are parents and their children. In 2011, that added up to more than 500,000 people.
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Blogosphere: State Transpo Finance Options, Streetcars In California, Rural VelociRFTA, Walk Score Car Share Ranking, Walkability And Walking

February 15, 2013
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Affordability, airports, Bay Area, bus, Bus Rapid Transit, California, Charlotte, China, Colorado, Commuter Rail, Development & Redevelopment, Federal Policy, health, Health & Environment, Highways & Automobiles, housing, India, Los Angeles, Maryland, Netherlands, New Urbanism, North Carolina, Pedestrians & Walkability, Russia, San Francisco, State Policy, Streetcar, tracks, tracks opinion, Transit, Transit Design, Transit Funding, urban, Urban Form
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. TRANSPORT Blogosphere: Ready for a New Era of Transpo Finance? MZ Strategies
In just the first two months of 2013, we've seen a surprising array of ideas being advanced by Governors seeking to overcome the most pressing transportation challenge of our time: how to pay for the system we have and the system we need?..

Read On Blogosphere: More Urbanites Pose Safety Challenge The City Fix
As more and more people move into cities, more cars are also hitting the streets. That,…
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Blogosphere: India's BRT Example, Transpo Revenue Options, Trickle-Down Urbanism, Foreclosure Nightmare, Urban Camouflage

February 4, 2013
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Affordability, Africa, Amsterdam, bicycles, bus, Bus Rapid Transit, California, DC, Demographics, Denmark, England, Highways & Automobiles, housing, India, London, Los Angeles, Mexico, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Urbanism, New York, New York State, Parking, St. Paul, Texas, tracks, tracks opinion, Transit, Transit Design, Transit Funding, Twin Cities, UK, urban, Urban Form, Washington DC
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. TRANSPORT Blogosphere: How Ahmedabad Got Public Transit Right This Big City
For anyone stuck in one of India's interminable traffic jams, a bus rapid transit (BRT) system sounds like the answer to a prayer...

Read On Blogosphere: Would No Gas Tax Increase Investment Urban Cincy
With user fees only covering approximately 51% of the costs to build and maintain roads, some are suggesting it's time to change the way we fund our transportation infrastructure...

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Blogosphere: Fighting Mud On Seattle-Everett Run, Low-Income & Cycling, Corridor Vs. Network Capacity, Chicago BRT Design

January 30, 2013
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Affordability, Atlanta, Bay Area, bicycles, bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Calgary, California, Canada, Chicago, Climate Change, Commuter Rail, DC, Demographics, Detroit, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, Everett, France, Georgia, health, Health & Environment, High-Speed & Intercity Rail, Highways & Automobiles, housing, Illinois, Los Angeles, Michigan, New Urbanism, Oakland, Paris, Pedestrians & Walkability, San Francisco, Seattle, Streetcar, Tacoma, TOD, TOD Finance, tracks, tracks opinion, Transit, Transit Corridors, Transit Design, urban, Urban Form, Washington, Washington DC
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. TRANSPORT Blogosphere: Uber Got Us Thinking About Taxi Regs Next American City
A taxi industry that "plays dirty," and city regulators who for decades have been willing to engage it in "backroom deals," said Uber CEO Travis Kalanick at last week's State of the Net conference in Washington, D.C., are increasingly being outmatched by his savvy start-up..

Read On Blogosphere: Can NW Rail be Mud Proofed? Crosscut
It's mudslide time again. The gooey stuff…
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News: LaHood To Stay At DOT, Inaugural Bike Lane, NYC's Expensize School Buses, Detroit To Begin Streetcar Construction, Oregon HSR Study

January 23, 2013
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Afghanistan, Bay Area, bicycles, bus, California, Canada, Chattanooga, DC, Detroit, Development & Redevelopment, Eugene, Federal Policy, Florida, FTA, Health & Environment, Hercules, High-Speed & Intercity Rail, Highways & Automobiles, India, Indiana, Kabul, Michigan, New Urbanism, New York, New York State, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Performance, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Schools, South Bend, St. Petersburg, State Policy, Streetcar, Tennessee, Toronto, tracks, tracks news, Transit, Transit Funding, urban, Urban Form, Washington DC
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. TRANSPORT National: Boxer - Mayor V Good Transpo Sec Candidate The Hill
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa would make a "terrific" replacement for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood...

Read On South Bend: Could City See A Streetcar? South Bend Tribune
Residents and visitors may soon be able to hop on an urban people mover such as a rapid transit bus, rubber-tire…
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Blogosphere: Ensuring Vibrant Streets, Car Commuting Costs, LA's Continental Crosswalk, EU's Shrinking Cities

December 18, 2012
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Bay Area, bus, California, Climate Change, Demographics, EU, Federal Policy, France, health, Health & Environment, Highways & Automobiles, Indiana, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Marin, New Urbanism, Pedestrians & Walkability, tracks, tracks opinion, Transit, Transit Funding, Travel Behavior, urban, Urban Form
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. TRANSPORT Blogosphere: Legislating Against Vibrant Streets KCET
Traditionally, John Norquist says, major streets in urban locations have three purposes. He labels these: "Movement, market purpose and social purpose."...

Read On Blogosphere: Car Commuting Costs Marin Billions The Greater Marin
Marin's commuting workforce travels quite a distance for work, 11.5 miles each way on…
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Blogosphere: $50B Infrastructure Offer, Wisconsin Freeway Farce, Affordable Housing Crisis, Cairo Urbanist Movement

December 5, 2012
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Affordability, California, Climate Change, DC, Development & Redevelopment, Federal Policy, Highways & Automobiles, housing, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Missouri, New Urbanism, New York, New York State, Parking, San Diego, State Policy, Streetcar, tracks, tracks opinion, Transit, Transit Corridors, Transit Design, Transit Funding, Transit Supportive Density, urban, Urban Form, Washington DC, Wisconsin, Zoning & Coding
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. TRANSPORT Blogosphere: Obama Takes Swing at $50B Infrastructure DC Streetsblog
President Obama is pressing for infrastructure investment again as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations. The president kicked off talks calling for an end to the debt ceiling, the extension of middle-class tax cuts, and $50 billion in infrastructure spending..

Read On Blogosphere: San Diego Plan Violates SB375 LA Streetsblog
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Blogosphere: New Urbanism & Transit, Transit & Sexual Harassment, Tampa Corridors, LA Transit Revolution

September 18, 2012
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Bay Area, California, CNU, Columbus, Demographics, Development & Redevelopment, EU, Florida, Georgia, Highways & Automobiles, Los Angeles, Macon, New Urbanism, New York, New York State, Performance, San Francisco, Tampa, tracks, tracks opinion, Transit, Transit Corridors, Transit Design, Transit Funding, Transit Supportive Density, urban, Urban Form
Blogosphere - In this section you'll find commentary, opinion and editorials from blogs and newspapers around the country. The opinions expressed in these blogs do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Reconnecting America. TRANSPORT Blogosphere: New Urbanism and Transit Part II Human Transit
An excellent comment debate has arisen on my recent post "New Urbanists are from Mars, Transit Planners are from Venus," which addresses the mutual incomprehension between many transit agencies and many urban designers who think they're building transit friendly communities...

Read On Blogosphere: Stories of Transit & Sexual Harassment LAist
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