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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CHARTS NEW COURSE FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING INVESTMENTS
Emphasis on coordination and collaboration, sustainability and livability

HUD ANNOUNCES OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES DIRECTED BY SHELLEY POTICHA
Secretary Donovan also cites Reconnecting America CEO John Robert Smith, Affordability Index, regional planning initiatives, and says he’ll find new financing tools for TOD

RECONNECTING AMERICA ANALYZES NEW STARTS/SMALL STARTS PROGRAM
FY2011 projects and $1.8 billion funding listed, impact of changes to funding criteria is discussed

Best Practices 
Commuting in Belgian metropolitan areas: The power of the Alonso-Muth model
Researchers conduct a number of cluster analyses from which they derive a commuting typology of city region areas · PDF

The evolution of the commuting network in Germany: Spatial and connectivity patterns
The focus of this paper is to explore how the German commuting network evolves, from two perspectives: space and connectivity · PDF

New Starts: Lessons Learned For Discretionary Federal Transportation Funding Programs
The research analyzes 49 USC Section 5309 (Transit) “New Starts” program administered by the Federal Transit Administration · PDF

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MAKING THE TWIN CITIES MORE WALKABLE
New CTOD report provides methodology for assessing and boosting the walkability of a place

CAPTURING THE VALUE OF TRANSIT
New report by Center for Transit-Oriented Development released

FINANCING TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Policy Options and Strategies in the San Francisco Bay Area


 

Commuting in Belgian metropolitan areas: The power of the Alonso-Muth model

Researchers conduct a number of cluster analyses from which they derive a commuting typology of city region areas

The evolution of the commuting network in Germany: Spatial and connectivity patterns

The focus of this paper is to explore how the German commuting network evolves, from two perspectives: space and connectivity

New Starts: Lessons Learned For Discretionary Federal Transportation Funding Programs

The research analyzes 49 USC Section 5309 (Transit) “New Starts” program administered by the Federal Transit Administration

Reducing Foreclosures and Environmental Impacts through Location-Efficient Neighborhood Design

Study shows neighborhood compactness, access to public transit, and rates of vehicle ownership are key to predicting mortgage performance

The Changing Attitudes and Behaviors of University Students Toward Public Transportation: Final Report

A three-wave longitudinal survey of a cohort of North Dakota State University students who matriculated in the fall of 2005 was conducted to investigate changing attitudes and travel behaviors

Understanding The Impacts Of Transitways

Research brief describing Hiawatha Line impacts on land use and residential housing value

National Award For Smart Growth Achievement

Honorees represent the best in smart growth development in 2009

TCRP Report 132: Assessment of Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus Technology

Provides guidelines coupled with a comprehensive life cycle cost model (LCCM) to assist transit managers in evaluating, selecting, and implementing hybrid-electric technology options for transit buses

Transit-Oriented Communities: A Blueprint For Washington State

Guidebook designed for community members, planners, and policymakers working on station area planning efforts in Washington State

Reducing Transport GHG Emissions: Opportunities And Costs, Preliminary Findings

Discusses challenges for transport sector in reducing GHG emissions and proposes an evaluation framework

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