Livability News - Megaregion

Austin cited for smart policies

For bond to improve streets

David Crossley, Jan 10, 11.

Austin bond referendum figures in selection of the five "Smartest Policies Enacted by American Cities in 2010"

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El Paso looks to mass transit to redevelop aging neighborhoods

Investing in Bus Rapid Transit

Alex Wukman, Jan 03, 11.

The City of El Paso has turned to mass transit to help redevelop areas left behind with the advent of freeway culture

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Texas AG files another petition to stop EPA from implementing greenhouse gas regs

EPA to regulate TX emissions

Alex Wukman, Jan 03, 11.

Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a petition with the DC Court of Appeals to keep EPA out of Texas air permitting

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Federal court rules against Texas in greenhouse gas case

EPA to regulate TX emissions

Alex Wukman, Dec 30, 10.

U.S. appeals court rules against Texas in a suit to block the EPA implementing new greenhouse gas regulations

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New study shows Texas has low score in emissions reducing policy initatives

State policy could reduce GHG

Alex Wukman, Dec 21, 10.

A recent study by the National Resource Defense Council and Smart Growth America ranks Texas 31st for policy initiatives to reduce Green House Gases

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A rebuttal to Fort Worth streetcar opponents

Flawed City Council reasoning?

Vilas Bhuchar, Dec 20, 10.

Fortworthology offers a rebuttal to an email that outlines why District 7 City Council rep Carter Burdette voted against Fort Worth's modern streetcar project.

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TX transportation forum online registration ends this Wed.

Jan 3-5, 2011 in Austin

Vilas Bhuchar, Dec 20, 10.

Online registration for the 6th annual TX Transportation Forum, taking place Jan 3-5, 2011, at the Hilton Austin, ends at noon CST this Wed, Dec 22nd.

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Streetcar projects moving forward around nation

Local funding initiatives

Vilas Bhuchar, Dec 20, 10.

Cities such as Dallas, New Orleans, Tempe, and Cincinnati are moving forward in working to create local revenue streams for major streetcar projects.

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Corpus Christi wants to be a smarter city

Partners with IBM

David Crossley, Dec 13, 10.

Corpus Christi is working with IBM's Smarter Cities program to continuously improve efficiency and sustainability for the city.

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Ft. Worth kills streetcar project

Blocks $25 million fed grant

David Crossley, Dec 13, 10.

Ft. Worth's discussion and study of the viability of a modern streetcar system for the central city is over for now, as Council votes it down.

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