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Light Rail is Good for the Health of Cities and Residents
Submitted by Luke Hogan on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 3:12pmMany people know that a healthy public transit system is vital to the health of an urban area, but who knew this relationship extended to the health of residents? A study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that users of Light Rail (LRT) lost an average... read more »
Tempe, AZ Finding Success Through Downtown Development
Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 10:50amIn the shadows of sprawling Phoenix, Tempe, Arizona - an educational and job center - is embracing new urbanist principles in its downtown core.
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Charlotte: a City on the Move
Submitted by tbellino on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 3:21pmAs CNU prepares for the 2008 Transportation Summit in Charlotte November 6-8, 2008 that city is making some preparations of its own.
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Charlotte residents in awe of new light rail line
Submitted by Joe Menard on Thu, 11/29/2007 - 5:17pmCharlotte's Lynx Blue Line opened on Saturday, November 24, as thousands gathered to ride the city's new light rail line.
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Debunking Cato (again)
Submitted by paytonc on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 4:43pmIn an October 16 commentary titled Lightrail in Portland Is Successful, Notwithstanding CATO Criticism & FTA Lack of Support, Free Congress Foundation Chairman & CEO Paul M. Weyrich offers another perspective on Randal O'Toole's recent CATO Institute attack on land use and transportation pol... read more »