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California High Speed Rail
Friday, August 2nd, 2013Driving America’s Most Interesting Highways
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View this complete post...California Voting and Suburbanization Patterns: Implications for Transit Policy
Friday, July 19th, 2013
MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE Introduction Public transit investment represents a key strategy for revitalizing center cities and reducing the harmful effects of driving on the environment. However, enacting transit projects often requires approval of the median voter – that is, that at least 50% of the electorate plus one, the median voter – vote to approve. […]
View this complete post...NYC: CitiBikes are a Pain in the Ass
Friday, June 28th, 2013
i was not hired or paid by anyone to make this movie. i made it because i was curious about the program. i did, in fairness, send it to the NYTimes and they loved it but were forced to reject it due the to gratuitous use of the word ASS. i was unwilling to remove […]
View this complete post...The New Charter of the New Urbanism
Thursday, June 27th, 2013
The original Charter for the New Urbanism, published in book form in 1999, was a groundbreaking document aimed at reclaiming cities and towns from the destructive force of suburban sprawl. Thoroughly updated to cover the latest environmental, economic, and social implications of urban design, Charter of the New Urbanism, Second Edition features insightful writing from […]
View this complete post...Report on Bicycle Transportation in Portland, OR
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013CITY CLUB OF PORTLAND
Charged with examining the current and future role of bicycles in Portland, your committee has determined, after a year-long study, that bicycling has become a fundamental component of a balanced transportation system. The city should plan for and encourage the continued growth of bicycling as a transportation mode in ways that optimize choice and efficiency, enhance opportunity and equity, address public perceptions and attitudes, and, especially, promote safety for all transportation modes.
Celebration, FL: Hidden Dumpster
Friday, June 14th, 2013Attention to detail is paramount in Celebration, Florida, where communal garbage collection is done in a way that isn’t unsightly. Some bonus commentary from a six year old. –strongtowns on YouTube.
View this complete post...America in 2013: A ULI Survey of Views on Housing, Transportation, and Community
Monday, June 10th, 2013
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE America in 2013 Will the changing face of America be a catalyst for a changing landscape as well? America is a diverse nation and our story is ever evolving. How we feel and what we value about the communities we live in is changing, too. The Urban Land Institute’s Infrastructure Initiative and […]
View this complete post...IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge: Omaha
Friday, June 7th, 2013
IBM SMARTER CITIES Executive Summary Omaha, Nebraska, was one of the 33 cities selected to receive a Smarter Cities Challenge® grant from IBM in 2012 as part of IBM’s citizenship efforts to build a Smarter Planet®. Since the program’s inception in 2010, 64 cities have received Smarter Cities Challenge grants, and many of these have […]
View this complete post...NYC: Improbable Journey – The Story of New York’s High Line
Thursday, June 6th, 2013How CSX helped turn an abandoned rail line in the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District into one of the country’s most unique parks. –HowTomorrowMoves on YouTube.
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