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Blogosphere: Sunbelt Congestion Taxes, Shorter Blocks & Traffic, Revised FTA Funding Rules, Megabus & Resurgent Downtowns
January 8, 2013
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Blogosphere: On Congestion Taxes and the Sun Belt
Walkable DFW
Congestion taxes are the latest in a long line of magic bullets proposed to solve all city problems. One of the clear differences between congestion taxes and other oft-cited magic bullets (stadiums, convention centers, starchitectural public monuments, casinos, etc), is that there are actually clear, demonstrable examples of success around the world...
Read On Blogosphere: Sacramento Gets FTA Grant…
Congestion taxes are the latest in a long line of magic bullets proposed to solve all city problems. One of the clear differences between congestion taxes and other oft-cited magic bullets (stadiums, convention centers, starchitectural public monuments, casinos, etc), is that there are actually clear, demonstrable examples of success around the world...
Read On Blogosphere: Sacramento Gets FTA Grant…
Blogosphere: Repairing NY Subways, Federal Commuter Rail Bricks, Santa Clara County BRT Plans, Absorbent City
November 7, 2012
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Blogosphere: Repairing the Subways Quickly
Second Avenue Sagas
For the past week, we've seen photo after photo of flooded tunnels, wrecked stations and eroded trainbeds. Yet, somehow, when we all leave work today, most of the city's subway lines will be running, and service will be sufficient enough to get us all home...
Read On Blogosphere: Community Forum for Crystal City Streetcar ARL Now
Although plans for a streetcar line on Columbia Pike are making…
For the past week, we've seen photo after photo of flooded tunnels, wrecked stations and eroded trainbeds. Yet, somehow, when we all leave work today, most of the city's subway lines will be running, and service will be sufficient enough to get us all home...
Read On Blogosphere: Community Forum for Crystal City Streetcar ARL Now
Although plans for a streetcar line on Columbia Pike are making…
Blogosphere: War On Urban Gardens, Student Loan Urban Enticements, Vietnam Sprawl, Effects Of Coddling NIMBYs
July 20, 2012
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Blogosphere: Missed Opportunities on Northern Branch
Cap'n Transit
I had to admit that New Jersey Transit isn't planning to pave paradise for the parking lots on the Erie Railroad Northern Branch. They want to take over some existing parking lots, build on top of some others...
Read On URBANISM/HOUSING/CITIES Blogosphere: City Officials Wage War on Gardens Grist
Across the country and even in Canada, cities' thinking about front lawns is more…
I had to admit that New Jersey Transit isn't planning to pave paradise for the parking lots on the Erie Railroad Northern Branch. They want to take over some existing parking lots, build on top of some others...
Read On URBANISM/HOUSING/CITIES Blogosphere: City Officials Wage War on Gardens Grist
Across the country and even in Canada, cities' thinking about front lawns is more…
Blogosphere: Chinese Bike Kingdom, Bike Parking, Charlotte Zombie Projects, Conservative Transit Case, St. Louis Missing TOD
July 3, 2012
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Commentary: Regain Pride of Bike Kingdom
China Daily
Just three decades ago, the jungle of smokestacks that ruled the Shanghai skyline was widely regarded as a sign of modernity. Now we all know how crazy that kind of thinking was. Most city folks today are adverse to such chimneys in their neighborhood...
Read On Blogosphere: 27 Car Spots into 336 Bike Spots SF Streetsblog
Bike corrals are popping up so quickly around San Francisco, who can keep track anymore?…
Just three decades ago, the jungle of smokestacks that ruled the Shanghai skyline was widely regarded as a sign of modernity. Now we all know how crazy that kind of thinking was. Most city folks today are adverse to such chimneys in their neighborhood...
Read On Blogosphere: 27 Car Spots into 336 Bike Spots SF Streetsblog
Bike corrals are popping up so quickly around San Francisco, who can keep track anymore?…
News: Pittsburgh Transit Cut Protest, AC Transit Buys American Finally, LA Transpo Blueprint, Urban Walking In Tehran, Slime Mold Cities, Apartment Glut
April 5, 2012
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Pittsburgh: Planned Cuts to Transit Inspire Protest
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Transit advocates in Pittsburgh and across the nation marked the 44th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination with a day of protests today against public transportation service cuts...
Read On National: Geithner Presses for Long Term Bill The Hill
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to pass a long-term funding bill for transportation and not "limp forward" with more temporary…
Transit advocates in Pittsburgh and across the nation marked the 44th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination with a day of protests today against public transportation service cuts...
Read On National: Geithner Presses for Long Term Bill The Hill
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday pressed lawmakers to pass a long-term funding bill for transportation and not "limp forward" with more temporary…
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