Safety benefits of bike infrastructure, sharing municipal services, and more in today's News & Notes.
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Movable Chairs, Republicans regard for cities, and more in today's News & Notes.
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Smart Growth America: Smart Growth Stories: Emerick Corsi on driving growth with transit Many people recognize Forest City Enterprises as one of the biggest real estate companies in the nation, with a multi-billion...
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Governing: Tree Population Falling in Cities Trees have a tough life in cities. They face heavy stress from storms, insects, air pollution, road salt, low-quality soil and even reckless drivers. Yet the benefits of a...
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UrbanTimes: 10 Ways to Improve Your City through Public Space Public spaces are increasingly being recognized as a crucial ingredient for successful cities, and for their ability to revitalize and create economic and...
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Some people get wicked excited to take the bus… Via Human Transit. Biking in Heels: Watching the Pedestrians My theory is that when pedestrians feel that the rules aren’t fair to them, or create unnecessary...
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The Atlantic Cities: What Real Respect for Bicyclists Looks Like Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians all compete for space and safety on the streets and roads of the world’s cities and suburbs. It’s a contentious and...
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Forbes: The Economic Secret of Vacant City Spaces Most of us feel attached to our neighborhoods, but can this emotional connection help fuel local economies? According to a multi-year study by Gallup and the John S. and...
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Photo (cc) Joe Shlabotnik The Transport Politic: As the U.S. Presidential Election Begins in Earnest, a Study in Contrasts What is obvious is that Mr. Ryan has a dramatically different view of the role of government...
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DC Streetsblog: Oregon Takes the Next Step in Moving Beyond the Gas Tax Rep. Earl Blumenauer likes to say that Oregon was the first state to adopt a gas tax and it will be the first state to get rid of it. In 2006-2007...
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MAX train and bus in Portland, OR. Photo (cc) TriMet. The Atlantic Cities: Can Light Rail Carry a City’s Transit System? We often think of light rail as a single component of a larger transit system, but if...
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The New York Times: Commuters Pedal to Work on Their Very Own Superhighway Picture 11 miles of smoothly paved bike path meandering through the countryside. Largely uninterrupted by roads or intersections, it passes...
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If you’re on Twitter or Facebook and live in Providence, then you’ve seen this story posted a thousand times already today, if you’re not, then here you go: The New York Times: 36 Hours in Providence...
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Transportation for America: Newly approved transportation bill is a clear step backwards Unfortunately, this final bill moves closer to the House’s disastrous HR7, which was too contentious and unpopular to garner...
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Chicago Sun-Times: City wants to turn streets, alleys, plazas into outdoor fun spots Designated Chicago streets, alleys, plazas and parking lanes may soon be painted blue with campy white footprints and filled with...
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StreetFilms: San Francisco: Reclaiming Streets With Innovative Solutions Tom Radulovich, the executive director of the local non-profit Livable City, describes the recent livable streets achievements in San Francisco as...
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The Atlantic Cities: Why is a Patent Troll in Luxembourg Suing U.S. Public Transit Agencies? Dowell Baker, a law firm specializing in patent litigation in Lafayette, Indiana, finds companies to target in a couple...
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Slate: The Crisis in American Walking A few years ago, at a highway safety conference in Savannah, Ga., I drifted into a conference room where a sign told me a “Pedestrian Safety” panel was being held. The...
