light rail

Light Rail is Good for the Health of Cities and Residents

Submitted by Luke Hogan on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 3:12pm
Many 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 »

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Tempe, AZ Finding Success Through Downtown Development

Submitted by Joe Menard on Tue, 10/21/2008 - 10:50am
In the shadows of sprawling Phoenix, Tempe, Arizona - an educational and job center - is embracing new urbanist principles in its downtown core. ... read more »

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Charlotte: a City on the Move

Submitted by tbellino on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 3:21pm
As CNU prepares for the 2008 Transportation Summit in Charlotte November 6-8, 2008 that city is making some preparations of its own. ... read more »

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Charlotte residents in awe of new light rail line

Submitted by Joe Menard on Thu, 11/29/2007 - 5:17pm
Charlotte's Lynx Blue Line opened on Saturday, November 24, as thousands gathered to ride the city's new light rail line. ... read more »

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Debunking Cato (again)

Submitted by paytonc on Tue, 10/16/2007 - 4:43pm
In 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 »

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