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New York-to-A.C. trains start Feb. 6
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 9:18amNew York-to-A.C. trains start Feb. 6
By Paul Nussbaum
Inquirer Staff Writer
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Architect to head Planning Agency. Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Makes Good on Pledge to CNU XV
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 10:16amMayor Nutter, who has vowed to make urban design a priority again in Philadelphia, has picked Alan Greenberger to oversee the City Planning Commission, selecting an architect with planning experience
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The Time-for-Space Squeeze by Ronald Brownstein National Journal Magazine Aug 2, 2008
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 08/01/2008 - 5:54pmAmerica would not look the way it does if our metropolitan areas had been built in an era of $4 per gallon gasoline.
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All that (and much less) in a gallon of milk?
Submitted by Jon Davis on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 3:37pmThe June 30 edition of the New York Times saw fit to print news of a major step forward for both the lactose tolerant and efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled: Costco and Wal-Mart are using ... read more »
Nutter speech inspires city planners. Friday, June 20, Philadelphia Inquirer
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Fri, 06/20/2008 - 8:25amIn the first major policy speech of his five-month-old administration, Mayor Nutter presented a pitch-perfect vision on a subject that rarely gets people's hearts racing: planning and zoning...That Nu
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Oil prices fuel fury from the pulpit. Some clergy question the car's role in society. L.A. Times, June 17, 2008
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 5:25pmIn houses of worship nationwide, preachers are railing against the forces of energy evil, and congregations are praying for lower fuel prices.Religious leaders are struggling to help their members cop
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Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2008 Gas prices latest worry for real estate market.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 5:18pmThe financial burden of longer commutes makes homes in outlying areas that are already reeling even less attractive.
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L.A. Times, June 3, 08: Skyrocketing gasoline prices force lasting changes.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Tue, 06/03/2008 - 10:07am"You're seeing more Americans trying to work from home, finding jobs that are closer to their homes or moving to new homes that are closer to their jobs," Portalatin said.
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May 29, 2008 Philadelphia Inquirer: Fuel prices and ridership up on mass transit.
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 9:08pmPHILADELPHIA INQUIRER STORY LINK AT BOTTOM OF POST
Chart: Increases in Ridership http://www.philly.com/inquirer/gallery/19304779.html
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Norman Garrick releases new parking study
Submitted by Heather Smith on Thu, 05/22/2008 - 2:10pmCNU Board member and his student Wesley Marshall released a new study on the benefits of Street Parking for downtowns.
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