Livability News - Megaregion
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Austin hopes to direct future growth along rail lines
Approves first master plan
The mayor and city council paved the way for transit-oriented development, rejecting a last-minute recommendation that would have limited density in the area.
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State climatologist disputes Texas’s greenhouse petition
John Nielsen-Gammon
Texas's state climatologist, John Nielsen-Gammon, disputes attacks made on climate science in the state's petition against EPA findings.
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Ft. Worth streetcar still on table despite questions
FTA denies application
Fort Worth faces questions about routes and costs after the Federal Transit Administration turned down the city's request for $25 million in grants.
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DFW suburb plans for transit-oriented development
Grapevine hopes for TOD money
Grapevine officials are trying to figure out how to plan for transit-oriented development near a historic district and light industrial facilities.
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Texans have second-highest auto debt
Average driver owes $14,372
The average Texas driver has $14,372 in auto debt, compared to a national average of $12,568. Texas also fares poorly in car loan delinquency.
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Texas 10th-deadliest state for pedestrians
Street design to blame?
11 of the 13 deadliest states are in the Sun Belt, and evidence strongly suggests that poor street design contributes to many of the fatalities.
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Austin bike plan encounters opposition
Some business owners opposed
Business owners are concerned that a bicycle boulevard could lower property values and hurt business, but others dispute those claims.
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DART, Denton move forward with passenger rail
Construction can move forward
The two sides are nearing an agreement for the new line, which would connect Denton to the rest of the DART system in Carrollton.
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Austin transit agency looking toward 2020
City expects 50% growth
Austin's transit agency is preparing to deal with the city's expected growth, implementing bus rapid transit and moving some major transit routes.
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Dallas gets federal streetcar funding
City gets $23 million
The city received $23 million in TIGER funds to help build a streetcar line between downtown and the Oak Cliff neighborhood.
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