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New York City: “Intersection Follies”
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012The Future of Our Transportation Infrastructure in a Car Crazed Culture
Monday, October 22nd, 2012By Jack Payton William Faulkner once bemoaned our country’s automobile culture by dryly observing that “the American really loves nothing but his automobile: not his wife, his child, nor his country … but his motor-car.” It’s been over 60 years since he penned those lamenting words, but if anything, our collective reliance on the personal […]
View this complete post...Are We There Yet? Creating Complete Communities for 21st Century America
Monday, October 1st, 2012RECONNECTING AMERICA Introduction We all remember being a child on what seemed like an endless journey to grandma’s house or the grand canyon and asking “Are we there yet?” In America’s cities and towns, we are having one of those “Are we there yet?” moments — although it seems the GPS is malfunctioning and we […]
View this complete post...Locating Affordable Housing Near Transit: A Strategic Economic Decision
Thursday, September 6th, 2012RECONNECTING AMERICA The United States has entered an era marked by fiscal constraints, national economic restructuring, and major demographic shifts. Communities of all sizes — urban, suburban, and rural — must find ways to do more with less, while still meeting their residents’ daily needs. Transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and city and county governments […]
View this complete post...Missouri City, TX: Mobility Update
Thursday, August 16th, 2012Stay up to date at www.missouricitytx.gov under “Hot Topics” –showmecity on YouTube.
View this complete post...Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan
Monday, July 30th, 2012RECONNECTING AMERICA Introduction Project Purpose In spring of 2011, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, was awarded a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to prepare the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Sustainable Corridor Implementation Plan (Orange Line BRT Sustainable CIP). Metro, […]
View this complete post...University of Michigan: The Michigan Transportation Musical
Monday, July 23rd, 2012Welcome to Michigan! Join Billy Magic and The Kid as they journey through the University of Michigan to learn about the transportation system. The Michigan Transportation Musical features and was entirely produced by U-M students. Shot over 3 days in May of 2012, it airs at New Student Orientation for incoming students each summer. STARRING:The […]
View this complete post...Healthy People/Healthy Economy Report Card
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012BOSTON FOUNDATION & NEHI Introduction For medical treatment, there’s no better place to be than Massachusetts. With world-class hospitals and schools of medicine, top-ranked health insurers and insurance reforms and coverage that are a model for the nation, the Commonwealth appears to have everything needed for its residents to enjoy the best of health. Despite […]
View this complete post...Putting Transit to Work in Main Street America
Thursday, May 24th, 2012RECONNECTING AMERICA
Public transportation plays a critical and expanding role in rural America. Just as it does in urban environments, public transportation in small towns and rural areas provides mobility choices and promotes sustainable economies. Across the country, small towns and rural communities are developing partnerships to build intermodal transit centers, creating circulator buses to catalyze private investments in their downtowns, and improving connections between people and jobs.
View this complete post...Equity in Transportation for People with Disabilities
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Congress is currently debating reauthorization of the surface transportation bill, with heated debate over spending amounts and policy needs. As the nation considers its transportation policy for the 21st century, it is crucial to consider the needs of all individuals living in the United States, especially those who have traditionally been left behind.
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