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Ohio and Wisconsin Lose High-Speed Rail Money
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Sat, 12/11/2010 - 6:28pmWisconsin and Ohio lost their combined $1.2 billion in stimulus dollars to make passenger rail improvements that were intended to eventually be part of the Midwest high-speed rail network. According to the New York Times, the funding will be rerouted to other states, primarily California and Florida... read more »
Madison Residents Fight for Narrower Streets
Submitted by MattBerggren on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 4:00pmCheck out Neighbors won fight for narrower Willy St. — now they want even more by Pat Schneider.
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Highway to Boulevard?: Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct
Submitted by Colleen Foran on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 12:14pmIn 2008, it was announced that Seattle’s major north-south thoroughfare, the Alaskan Way Viaduct, was beyond repair and would need to be torn down by 2012.
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Access to Chicago Metra Stations Increases Value of Suburban Homes
Submitted by MattBerggren on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 10:56amA recent article by Kay Severinsen from SearchChicago-Homes reports on a study done by RE/MAX on the value of suburban homes. The study found that access to public transit and the distance from downtown Chicago has a big impact on home prices.
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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 12:14amTake a moment to read Confessions of a Recovering Engineer here at the Strong Towns Blog. Good reading for anyone trying to sway opinion on road widths, speeds and other standards.
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High Speed Rail
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 11:58amCNU believes high-quality intercity rail service is part of a complete transportation system, and is bemoaning the election setbacks for high-speed rail, notably in Wisconsin and Ohio.
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Adopt a CTA station (or line or bus)?
Submitted by MattBerggren on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 11:20amThe Chicago Transit Authorty (CTA) announced yesterday that it is looking to sell the naming rights for its train stations, train lines, bus stops, and bus lines.
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Rail and District Energy: Streets Paved in Better Than Gold
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 1:19pmI'd like to get your opinion: Could use of district energy for heating and cooling help to allow better urban design by increasing value in core area buildings (where it works best)? District energy was a hot topic at Portland's second annual EcoDistricts Summit Oct 25-27, 2010. ... read more »
Highway to Boulevard Conversions Appear in Tiger II Grants
Submitted by norabeck on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 1:57pmThe New Haven Register is reporting that Phase 1 of the Downtown Crossing -- which will begin to remove Route 34 from downtown -- has been awarded a $16 million dollar Tiger II grant.... read more »
Initial Phase of Fort Worth, TX Modern Streetcar Chosen, Funding Identified
Submitted by Fort Worthology on Tue, 10/05/2010 - 3:46pmThe Fort Worth, Texas Modern Streetcar Project consultant HDR, Inc. has now selected a Phase One alignment, and identified funding. The starter alignment would link Trinity Uptown, Downtown, and the Near Southside, and would tie into two commuter rail stations.
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