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News: FTA New Starts Streamlining, Peace Dividend For Transit, California HSR, Central Indiana Transit Funding

January 26, 2012
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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.   National: LaHood Announces Major Transit Streamlining FTA
During his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, President Obama called on federal agencies to cut red tape in construction projects. Accepting that challenge, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today proposed a significant change in the way major transit projects compete for federal funds by streamlining the process and making decisions more responsive to local needs. ..

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Blogosphere: Urban Kansas City, 6 Month Neighborhood Fix, Hotlanta, Rain Gardens, Rail Junction Typology, Unaffordable Cities

January 26, 2012
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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. Blogosphere: Hopes for Infrastructure Progress Glum Transport Politic
The contributions of the Obama Administration to the investment in improved transportation alternatives have been significant, but it was clear from the President's State of the Union address last night that 2012 will be a year of diminished expectations in the face of a general election and a tough Congressional opposition...

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January 25, 2012|San Francisco Business Journal (via AT)
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"We are seeing gains in more and more cities and builders are more upbeat, the gains are small, however, and are often in-fill locations or partially built-out projects near key employment centers. " Read On

News: BRT For Montgomery County, Toll Lanes For Cobb County, Suburban Skyline, Biking & Walking Stats, Entropy of LEGO

January 25, 2012
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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.  National: Teens in No Rush to Get Behind the Wheel Chicago Tribune (via Streetsblog)
A teenage rite of passage may be losing its allure among young people. According to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, teens are in no hurry to get their driver's licenses...

Read On Maryland: Montgomery Council Switches to BRT Washington Post
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Blogosphere: GOP Oil-For-Transpo Funding, Meaning Of Urban, Millennials Housing, Apps For Transit Riders, Columbus-Cleveland Rivalry

January 25, 2012
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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. Blogosphere: Bill Would Reform Project Enviro Review Transportation Issues Daily
House Transportation Chair John Mica intends to release text of the "American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs" act perhaps as soon as Friday. Action is tentatively scheduled for February 2. See "Federal Transportation Bill Moving in House" and "5 Big Proposed Changes in the New House Transportation Bill Proposal" for more information...

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January 24, 2012|Virginian Pilot
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"Some local college students have perfected a new dance craze. I call it "The Brambleton 27-Step." Read On

News: Good Urban Schools, Faster Wisconsin HSR, Trolley Debate, LRT Vs. Subway, Tampa Ballpark Rail, Viking Stadium, AC Transit BRT Guru

January 24, 2012
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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.   Philadelphia: A Public School So Good, Parents Line Up Philadelphia Inquirer (via @OtisWhite) 
Niambi Love doesn't mess around when it comes to her children's education. Friday night, her husband parked their car outside the Penn Alexander School in West Philadelphia. She kept checking to see whether anyone had lined up to grab one of the coveted kindergarten spots at the public school...

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Blogosphere: Ownership Evolution, Atlanta Transpo Flaws, Metro Development Shift, Cities & Drought, NYC Forbidden Gifts, Our Love For Parking

January 24, 2012
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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. Blogosphere: Pop Density & Ownership Evolution Per Square Mile
Yours. Mine. Even a two year-old can understand the basics of ownership. Those two words are also freighted with meaning, implying volumes about resources, control, privilege, and social standing. But what they don't say is why it is we care so much about who owns what...

Read On Opinion: Atlanta's $6.4B Plan's Fatal Flaws Atlanta Journal Constitution
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January 23, 2012|Boston Globe
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"It's a many-sided, chicken-and-egg game. People don't want to move to a neighborhood that doesn't have any restaurants, and restaurants don't want to move to a neighborhood that doesn't have any people. " Read On

News: Pedestrian Safety, Congestion Charging Research, HSR & Farming, BART Livermore Battle, Ft. Lauderdale Streetcar, TOD Before T

January 23, 2012
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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. Norfolk: University Endangered Peds w LRT Decision Virginian Pilot
Because of their safety concerns for students on campus, Norfolk State University officials forced a $7 million relocation of the light-rail station across Brambleton Avenue, to move it away from the school...

Read On Research: Stockholm Congestion Charges, 5 Years   Transport Policy
Congestion charges were introduced in Stockholm in 2006, first as a trial followed by a referendum, then permanently from 2007. This paper…
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