Month: November 2008
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Today’s Headlines
Metro’s HOT Lanes Plan “Nothing to Worry About” (Issues To Ponder) OCTA Sets Ridership Record (OC Register) Gas Prices Down Again (Daily News) Philly, Phoenix, and Atlanta Ask for Bailout Funds to Cover Budget Gaps (Reuters) Chris Dodd: Carmaker Bailout Unlikely to Clear Lame Duck Senate (NYT) Daily Bruin Looks at Wilshire Boulevard Bus-Only Plan … Continued
November 14, 2008
Rave Review for Cleveland’s BRT Debut
Cleveland's first venture into Bus Rapid Transit -- a 10-mile route called the Health Line -- was turning heads
before it fully launched, attracting planners from other cities looking
to boost transit ridership. Now that the ribbons have been cut, the
Plain Dealer's Steven Litt hails the finished product:
November 13, 2008
Urbama Admin? Prez-Elect ‘The Real Deal’ Says Metro Policy Guru
If Barack Obama's soft spot for Detroit has you doubting his urban policy bona fides, Bruce Katz offers a few words of reassurance. The Stamford Advocate reports from Katz's recent appearance before a Connecticut smart-growth group:
November 13, 2008
Today’s Headlines
City Hires New DASH Operator, Expects Improved Performance (Downtown News) Gas Tax Hike Not the Answer to Transportation Woes (Grist) Measure R Voting Pattern (Times) Measure R’s Lead Increases Slightly (Bottleneck Blog) Smart Growth, Transit Projects, Victim’s of Governor’s Planned Budget (Curbed) Governor Convenes World Summit on Greenhouse Gases (Daily News) Oregon Gov Wants to … Continued
November 13, 2008
Wiki Wednesday: Bike Bus
Today's Streetswiki entry comes from Josh, a Livable Streets member based in San Francisco, who writes:
November 12, 2008
AIA Asks: Is It Time to Ban Billboards?
This evening,the American Institute of Architects will host a forum debating whether Los Angeles should consider banning new billboards. In the event announcement the AIA notes:
November 12, 2008
Shocker: Speed Limits Are Useless Without Enforcement
New research from Purdue University highlights the futility of controlling drivers' speed with signs. The Times' health blog has the story:
November 12, 2008
Obama Wants Car Czar to Accompany Big Three Aid
More details of a possible Obama administration-led auto industry bailout emerged yesterday when Politico reported that the president-elect wants a "high-profile point person to oversee reforms" attached to any financial aid.
November 12, 2008