Topic – Transportation
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Dallas streetcar extension looks promising, but lacks funding
DART money not enough
The city of Dallas received money to extend a streetcar line, but they are still struggling with finding a way to afford operation and maintenance costs.
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Transit-Oriented Development may not require rail
TOD without the T
A new report posits that sustainable development depends on density, walkability, and a mixed-use built environment even more than proximity to rail stations.
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Federal judge says sprawl, transit, equity must factor into highway decisions
Could impact Houston projects
A Wisconsin court ruling may require planners across the country to publicly consider the effects on sprawl, transit, and equity before doing highway expansions
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National guidelines for bike facilities are inadequate
Claims new study
A new report out of Harvard argues that widely used transportation engineering standards have outdated recommendations for bicycling infrastructure.
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Metro kicks off System Re-Imagining
To clarify and improve system
Last Wednesday, Houston METRO held a stakeholder task force kick off meeting for their Transit System Re-Imagining process.
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DFW jockeying for high-speed rail access
Still at least 6 years away
The proposed high-speed rail line connecting Houston to North Texas has officials on both side of the DFW Metroplex concerned about station locations.
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San Antonio eyeing six light rail options
Route to be chosen by June 25
With many variables to consider, San Antonio's transit authority plans to select one of six streetcar routes later this month.
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Oregon DOT announces shift from “highway-centric” approach
Launchesfg "Intermodal Oregon"
Responding to economic and demographic trends, the Oregon Department of Transportation has launched a new initiative to focus on multi-modal transportation.
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All Metro transit riders will be eligible for guaranteed taxi service
Expanded to local riders
Metro will expand its existing Guaranteed Ride Program to all users. Previously this was provided mostly to Park and Ride riders and not local bus riders.
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