Greenhouse Gas Reduction & Nature and Population Health
August 16, 2013
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A pair of environmental reports have been added to the Resource Center best practices database.
Transit-Oriented Communities: A Primer On Key Concepts
August 13, 2013
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Introduction
Creating communities that are more “ transit-oriented” is one of the key goals of most land use and transportation plans in Metro Vancouver. Transit-oriented communities are not only more livable, sustainable, resilient and economically thriving, they also support higher levels of walking, cycling and transit and result in lower levels of automobile use and greenhouse gas emissions.
In response to requests from local government partners, TransLink has prepared this primer to highlight the key attributes of community design that most strongly influence travel behaviour. This is not an official policy document but is rather an effort to share current thinking on how community design can best support walking, cycling, and transit.
What are Transit-Oriented Communities?
Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs) are places that, by their design, allow people to drive less and walk, cycle, and take transit more. In practice, this means concentrating higher-density, mixed-use,…
Transit-Oriented Focus In Vancouver, BC
August 12, 2013
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Two goals in TransLink’s Transport 2040 strategy are to have most trips in the Metro Vancouver, BC, region occur by walking, cycling and transit and to have the majority of jobs and housing in the region located along the Frequent Transit Network. To that end Translink has created a number of transit-oriented development documents. Four of those have been added to the Resource Center best practices.
Urban Issues: California Affordable Housing Woes, Brazilian World Cup Protests, World Population Map
June 21, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES
How Can Affordable Housing Survive in California
San Diego Union Tribune
The future of affordable housing in California has looked bleak with reduced funding from the federal government and the elimination of redevelopment agencies, a major funding source for such development in the state.
Urbanism&Design: Short Walks & Diabetes, Elevators & Skyscraper Heights, How Federalism Fails Cities
June 18, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN
Short Walks After Meals Could Cut Diabetes
BBC, via: @brenttoderian
A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found.
Urban Issues: Phoenix Job Focus, Perils In Toronto Condo Market, NC Rural & Urban Divide, 11B World Population Forecast
June 14, 2013
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Phoenix Branding to Focus on Growing Jobs
Arizona Republic
Its identity drowned in a sea of anonymity, the East Valley is no more. Oh, you can still call it that if you want, and most folks around here probably will.
Environment&Ecology: Dust Emissions, Dirty Indoor Air, Mainstream Green Infrastructure, Texas Water Desalination Study
June 13, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY
American West Increasingly Dusty
National Geographic
The American West is becoming an increasingly dusty place: So-called "dust emissions"-including giant dust storms reminiscent of the Dust Bowl era-have increased in the past 17 years, according to a new study.
Urban Issues: Seattle District Voting, Bikes & Local Economy, Grocery Stores & Condos, The Changing Geography Of U.S. cities
June 11, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES
Push to Create Council Districts Moves Forward
Seattle Times
A group that wants Seattle City Council members elected by district is expected to turn in enough signatures Tuesday to qualify the charter amendment for the November general-election ballot.
Transport: FT. Lauderdale Streetcar Tax, San Antonio Streetcar Routes, Explaining Bike Hatred, Sen. Frank Lautenberg
June 4, 2013
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TRANSPORT
Downtown Taxes Considered for Fort Lauderdale Streetcars
Sun Sentinel
With federal, state and local government contributions already lined up for the city's proposed Wave streetcar system, all that's left to determine is which downtown businesses and residents will also have to contribute and how much they will pay.
Transport: House T&I Changes, Charlotte Streetcar OK, $34B Toronto Transit Strategy, Peru Aerial Tram Plans
May 29, 2013
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TRANSPORT
New Leadership Soon on the T&I Committee
Transportation Issues Daily
It is very likely that there will be changes in subcommittee leadership on the House Transportation Committee in July.
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