A 3D visualization of proposed Alternative 1 from the the M Street SE/SW Transportation Study. More information is available at: http://www.anacostiawaterfront.org/awi-transportation-projects/m-street-se-sw-transportation-study/ See other alternatives here: Alternative 2 and Alternative 3 –DDOTVideos on YouTube.
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Washington, D.C: M Street SE/SW Transportation Study Alternative 1
Monday, September 17th, 2012Bike Sharing in the United States: State of the Practice and Guide to Implementation
Thursday, September 13th, 2012PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE INFORMATION CENTER
With the introduction of new and more advanced bike sharing programs, and the continued interest and political support for them throughout many U.S. cities, it is important to provide an objective analysis of bike share programs, and to document early lessons learned. This guide is intended to serve as a resource for transportation planning professionals, as well as public officials considering implementation of a bike sharing program.
Powell, WY: Neighborhood School
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012Keeping our schools in our neighborhoods is an important first step. Designing them to be neighborhood friendly is the critical second step. One example in Powell, WY, leaves a lot to be desired. –strongtowns on YouTube.
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...East Harlem Affordable Housing Under Threat: Strategies for Preserving Rent-Regulated Units
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012REGIONAL PLAN ASSOCIATION Executive Summary Across New York City, the availability of affordable housing is in jeopardy. Even with the ambitious efforts of the administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg to preserve or create thousands of affordable housing units, rent protections for much of the existing stock will expire in the coming decades. Nowhere is this […]
View this complete post...Waco, TX: The Waco Suspension Bridge
Tuesday, September 4th, 2012Waco’s Historic Suspension Bridge was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi when it was completed in 1870. The bridge was built with cable supplied by the John Roebling Co., who built the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Crucial to traders and travelers for well over a century, the bridge stands as […]
View this complete post...Arlington, VA: Streetcar System
Friday, August 31st, 2012For decades, Arlington has worked to give people travel choices. Our County has the most Metrorail stops in Virginia; a successful local bus service; ART, which carries 2.5 million riders annually — and a growing Bike Share program. It is all designed to make it easier for you to live, work, play and visit in […]
View this complete post...Detroit, MI: Mapping the Motor City
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012Learn how the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance uses Google Map Maker to add new cycling routes around the city of Detroit, creating a more comprehensive map and improving biking directions for the entire community. – Google on YouTube
View this complete post...Phoenix, AZ: I-17 Pedestrian Bridge North of Happy Valley Road
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012–ArizonaDOT on YouTube. The Phoenix-area’s newest pedestrian bridge is in place over Interstate 17 just north of Happy Valley Road. ADOT installed the 160-ton, 600-foot long bridge over two nights in June next to the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal. Working in partnership with the CAP, city of Phoenix and Federal Highway Administration, ADOT designed […]
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