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Urban Planning in a Tijuana Colonia
On August 5th and 6th I facilitated a high-energy, successful community visioning activity for Camino Verde, a colonia in Tijuana organized by Reacciona Tijuana. This project started as a collaboration between Giacomo Castagnola, architect/artist and myself as part of an urban planning art exhibition being organized in October for the Museum of Latin American Art.
August 9, 2011
From Sprawling New Jersey, a New Way Forward for State DOTs
Despite the rather obvious link between transportation investments and development patterns, land use planning is simply not a consideration at your average state DOT.
August 3, 2011
Streetsblogger Report: “Give Me 3” Law Gets Empowered in Tennessee
Regular reader and occasional commenter Bob Davis is in Memphis for vacation, doubtless having a great time riding their electric streetcar system. However, he also sends word that not only does Tennessee have a three-foot passing law for cyclists, but the Volunteer State just made the law more powerful and easier to enforce. He writes:
July 6, 2011
Cycling in the Desert: The Challenges and Joys of Biking in the Antelope Valley
(In the third installment of our series on bicycling around L.A. County as part of our Bike to Work week coverage, long time reader Michelle Chavez writes about bicycling in the Antelope Valley. Chavez's work is really top notch and includes an interview with (which you can read in its entirety here) and a bike commute in one minute in the A.V. Pay special attention to the road conditions. - DN)
May 18, 2011
Gabe Klein, Architect of DC’s Bike Progress, Is Chicago Bound
Chicago Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel has snapped up Gabe Klein, former head of the District Department of Transportation in Washington, to head up his transportation team in the Windy City.
April 19, 2011
James Rojas Visists Baltimore: Open Baltimore Interactive Model
(Note: This is the second installment in our four-year series about how Baltimore, Maryland. Our first installment, "Baltimore Getting Serious About Bikes" appeared in May, 2008. - DN)
April 15, 2011
Twin Cities Rein in Highway Expansions, Tame Runaway Transpo Spending
The Twin Cities region is reassessing the role of highways in its transportation system.
January 12, 2011
Election Day Finds Two Livability Champions on the Ropes
Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN) will likely lose his chairmanship of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, as control of the House is widely expected to shift to the Republicans after today's election. But Oberstar could also lose his seat in Congress.
November 2, 2010
Will Bike-Phobic Dan Maes Cost the Colorado GOP Major Party Status?
This is the third installment of Streetsblog Capitol Hill's series on key governor’s races. Earlier we brought you stories about a candidate who likes bikes but isn't sure about transit in Tennessee, and the choice between light rail and bus rapid transit in Maryland. Here we turn our attention to Colorado.
October 26, 2010