Livability News
Houston
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Greanias touted as long term Metro head
Board chair Garcia approves
Metro Board Chair Gilbert Garcia is recommending that George Greanias receive a permanent contract to lead the agency.
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H-GAC transportation survey almost over
Highways, transit duke-out
H-GAC's online survey about transportation and funding priorities will close on Tuesday, August 31.
Megaregion
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DART greenlights blue, orange lines
But service will be cut
DART will continue its light rail capital expansion, but it will cut some existing bus and rail service.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison says highway system has been built out
Seeks gas tax opt out 4 Texas
FHWA Administrator Mendez and Senator Hutchison were keynote speakers, while Representative Harper-Brown led an afternoon panel.
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Bill White wants local solutions
Irving summit news
Bill White addressed the Transportation and Infrastructure Summit on Tuesday.
Beyond
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Suburban poverty increasing in Greater Chicago
Higher rate in 2010
Brookings' 2010 update to the "Two Steps Back" suburban poverty report reveals worsening conditions.
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Global cities will drive world economy
"The new urban age has begun"
Global cities are becoming islands of governance, replacing some of the roles of nations.
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How do consumers define “necessities?”
86% classify a car as a need
Pew polled consumers to determine perceptions of necessity versus luxury purchases.
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