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December 21, 2012|Rust Wire
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"The biggest mistake cities make is to allow themselves to effectively be designed by their director of public works." Read On
News: Conversation With LaHood, Cincinnati Streetcar Fight, Montana Coal Train Worries, Chattanooga Bike Share, Maine City Vs. Subsurbs
December 21, 2012
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National: Improving DOT - Conversation with Ray LaHood
Washington Post (via Streetsblog DC)
The idea that you engage employees and not only listen but follow through is central to the idea of building a relationship. I've met with all the employees in every department...
Read On Cincinnati: City Strikes Back in Streetcar Fight…
The idea that you engage employees and not only listen but follow through is central to the idea of building a relationship. I've met with all the employees in every department...
Read On Cincinnati: City Strikes Back in Streetcar Fight…
Blogosphere: Improving Indy Transit, Cleveland's Vacant Opportunity, Intersection Of Health & Planning, Shifting Suburbs Report
December 21, 2012
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Blogosphere: Is Indy Doing Enough to Improve Transit
Urban Indy
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to hitch a ride home from work from the far NE side of the Indy metro region where I currently work. My ride dropped me, along with my bicycle, near the 71st & Binford Ave area. ..
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: Cleveland's Vacant Land, Opportunity Urban Current
While the affordable housing…
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to hitch a ride home from work from the far NE side of the Indy metro region where I currently work. My ride dropped me, along with my bicycle, near the 71st & Binford Ave area. ..
Read On URBANISM | HOUSING | CITIES | ENVIRONMENT Blogosphere: Cleveland's Vacant Land, Opportunity Urban Current
While the affordable housing…
Quote of the Day
December 20, 2012|Huffington Post
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"I got lights on my bike. I'm serious. This isn't a joke. Of course, safety first." Read On
News: MARTA GM To Economize, Private Florida Rail Gets OK, Buffalo To Amherst Rail Extension, LeBron's Bike Ride
December 20, 2012
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Atlanta: New MARTA GM Parker - Economize First
Transportation Nation
The new head of Atlanta's transit agency plans to makes changes within and outside the rail and bus agency before asking Georgia lawmakers to spend major state dollars on the transit system...
Read On Buffalo: NFTA Takes Another Look at Amherst Extension Buffalo News
For the first time in more than a decade, transit planners are envisioning the day when commuters may…
The new head of Atlanta's transit agency plans to makes changes within and outside the rail and bus agency before asking Georgia lawmakers to spend major state dollars on the transit system...
Read On Buffalo: NFTA Takes Another Look at Amherst Extension Buffalo News
For the first time in more than a decade, transit planners are envisioning the day when commuters may…
Blogosphere: Honolulu Full-Funding Agreement, Seniors & Livability, Ponies On Subways, Disasters & Cities
December 20, 2012
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Seattle: Jumpstarting Sound Transit III
Seattle Transit Blog
Tomorrow, we get a big win. Sound Transit doesn't want to see Issaquah, Redmond, or Everett left behind by Seattle going it alone, so they're responding to the threat of our ballot measure by doing a lot of our work for us!..
Read On Blogosphere: Honolulu Gets FFGA from the FTA DOT Fastlane
On Monday, the people of Hawaii lost a tireless champion, Senator Daniel Inouye. A Medal of Honor awardee for his wartime…
Tomorrow, we get a big win. Sound Transit doesn't want to see Issaquah, Redmond, or Everett left behind by Seattle going it alone, so they're responding to the threat of our ballot measure by doing a lot of our work for us!..
Read On Blogosphere: Honolulu Gets FFGA from the FTA DOT Fastlane
On Monday, the people of Hawaii lost a tireless champion, Senator Daniel Inouye. A Medal of Honor awardee for his wartime…
Quote of the Day
December 19, 2012|Time Magazine
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"We must not see the Anthropocene as a crisis, but as the beginning of a new geological epoch ripe with human-directed opportunity." Read On
News: TEX Rail Picks DMUs, Progress In LA To Airport LRT, Ann Arbor 90% 2050 GHG Goal, Viability Of Smaller Mixed-Use
December 19, 2012
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Fort Worth: T Prefers DMUs for TEX Rail
Progressive Railroading
esterday, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (The T) board approved a change in the type of TEX Rail vehicle that will be included in the agency's New Starts federal funding submittal form...
Read On Los Angeles: Light Rail to Airport Moves Forward Los Angeles Times
Plans to build a light rail connection to Los Angeles International Airport advanced Monday with the unveiling of four potential station sites that would…
esterday, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's (The T) board approved a change in the type of TEX Rail vehicle that will be included in the agency's New Starts federal funding submittal form...
Read On Los Angeles: Light Rail to Airport Moves Forward Los Angeles Times
Plans to build a light rail connection to Los Angeles International Airport advanced Monday with the unveiling of four potential station sites that would…
Blogosphere: A Fuel Tax For Schools, Walk Score Bikability, Twin Cities LRT Route OK, Smart Growth & Big Government
December 19, 2012
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Blogosphere: Washington Gov Surprising Tax Proposal
Transportation Issues Daily
Governor Chris Gregoire proposes a new fuel tax, but where the revenue goes might disappoint road, transit, bike-ped, rail and other transportation interests...
Read On Blogosphere: Sustainable Transport Gaining Momentum This Big City
With a population of nearly 2.5 million, Cali is ranked as the third biggest city in Colombia…
Governor Chris Gregoire proposes a new fuel tax, but where the revenue goes might disappoint road, transit, bike-ped, rail and other transportation interests...
Read On Blogosphere: Sustainable Transport Gaining Momentum This Big City
With a population of nearly 2.5 million, Cali is ranked as the third biggest city in Colombia…
Quote of the Day
December 18, 2012|Reuters
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"This is not something that if you want today, you can have tomorrow. A subway line will burnish Nanchang's branding as a big city." Read On
