Topic – Transportation
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Stephen Lee Davis
Real transportation reform?
Will the next few weeks hold real transportation reform or more blank checks?
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The case for increased investment in bicycling and walking
Houston and Texas rank low
The Alliance for Biking & Walking makes a strong case for increased US investment in bicycling and walking in their newly released 2012 Benchmarking Report.
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New transportation proposal would reform environmental reviews
Designed to speed up projects
The “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs” act contains a number of reforms designed to speed transportation project delivery.
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CNU publishes Sustainable Street Network Principles
Streets for all citizens
The Congress for the New Urbanism is releasing a new guide to designing streets to keep all users in mind and better connect to natural and economic conditions.
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SH99 shifting growth outside of City of Sugar Land
Tollway inducing sprawl
Following investment in SH99, many residents are drawn away from the “heart” of Sugar Land, and so are many businesses and even schools.
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Congress welcomed back by horde of transportation Issues
Many questions, little time
The House returns Tuesday to a mountain of unresolved transportation issues with little room for error and little time to get up to speed.
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NYC promises more bike lanes, shares
Largest plan in North America
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to add more protected bike lanes and touted the city’s planned summer launch of North America’s largest bike share program.
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LaHood: Super Committee failure will hit transpo funds
Cuts would come next October
US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood warned budget cuts triggered by the failure of the Super Committee could impact transportation funding next year
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San Diego region adopts Sustainable Communities plan
Land use, transpo, housing
The San Diego Association of Governments approved the first Regional Transportation Plan in California to contain a Sustainable Communities Strategy.
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