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The Fight Against Chicago's Circle Interchange
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Wed, 06/26/2013 - 1:02pmThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plans to expand the Circle Interchange, an interchange at the confluence of the Dan Ryan, Kennedy and Eisenhower Expressways (Interstates 90/94 and 290), and Congress Parkway in Chicago. IDOT is proposing to construct three flyover ramps as part of their four year, $450 million dollar improvement plan. Two ramps will go over Harrison Street (west of Halsted and just east of South Des Plaines Street). Another ramp will go over Halsted Street (south of Van Buren Street) and will divide the Greektown neighborhood.
Can Complete Streets Compete in Phoenix?
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:43pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
Chicago’s South Works Redevelopment Plan
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:41pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
Shanghai Metro: No Signs of Slowing Down
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:34pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
Myki: The Costly Implementation of Melbourne’s Transport Ticketing System
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:32pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
Astana, Kazakhstan’s Heyday is yet to Come, so What Should it Learn from a Nineteenth Century City?
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:31pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
Learning from Tourism-Based Transit: An Orlando, Florida Case Study
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:18pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
How the East Bay Bicycle Coalition is Making Ridership Accessible to all Residents
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sat, 06/22/2013 - 4:14pmThe following post comes courtesy of Global Site Plans' The Grid. CNU and Global Site Plans recently teamed up to syndicate Grid content, as its contingent of writers presents a view on the opportunities and issues of urbanization all across the world. CNU will carry select posts from the Grid direct on the CNU Salons.
Learning from Seattle: Transit
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 06/21/2013 - 12:59pmBefore attending the Livable Cities conference in Portland, I am visiting Seattle for a few days. As in Salt Lake City, there are some things I like and some I don't.
Seattle seems to have an extensive bus system. Ideally, a bus system would give riders a way to pay without having to fumble for dollar bills and quarters- New York's metro card system comes to mind.
Seattle has such a system; however, to get a metrocard you have to pay a $5 start-up fee- not exactly a tempting option for visitors and occasional users.
Chicago Residents Petition for Urban Living space
Submitted by LeRoy Taylor on Wed, 06/19/2013 - 9:51amThe Illinois Department of transportation (IDOT) has been pushing a transportation project that has met the ire of residents in Chicago’s Greektown and West Loop communities.
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