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Opposing the House Transit Bill That’s So Bad It “Defies Belief”

Stephen Davis | Greater Greater Washington | February 9th | 0

By now you might have heard about the House transportation bill that will encourage highways and defund public transit. It’s bad. It’s really bad. Stephen Davis of Greater Greater Washington tells you why and suggests how best to fight it.

The Art of Redistricting War: A Guide to Reading Between the Lines

Sasha Chavkin, Michael Keller | The New York World | February 9th | 0

With the redistricting of New York state a current fixture in the news, it can be hard to keep up with all the arcane tactics debated by local pols and policy wonks. To help bring you up to speed, The New York World made a series of interactive maps showing how redistricting can affect communities.

The Case for Roundabouts: Doing Laps Around the Circle City

Rick Brown | Rustwire | February 8th | 0

An Indianapolis native remembers what made driving in the city so efficient, safe and visually appealing all at once—and examines how a nearby suburb has taken it to a new level.

Time to Fight: Unpacking the House’s Transportation Bill

Yonah Freemark | February 8th | 0

The transportation bill introduced last week in the House of Representatives would spell disaster for public transit around the country. Yonah Freemark explains why the GOP’s fixation on cars, highways and privatization would harm the American city and country alike if ever passed into law.

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    Yonah Freemark | The Transport Politic | Read more

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Topics

  • Infrastructure

    Infrastructure

    The Case for Roundabouts: Doing Laps Around the Circle City by Rick Brown | Rustwire
  • Governance

    Governance

    Opposing the House Transit Bill That’s So Bad It “Defies Belief” by Stephen Davis | Greater Greater Washington
  • Culture

    Culture

    Turnstyles by Sana Venjara | Next American City

  • Education

    In Response to AZ Ban, Tucson Students Hold Their Own Ethnic Studies Classes by Valeria Fernández | Feet in 2 Worlds
  • Economy

    Economy

    Development Aims to Get Rubber City Rolling Once More by Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City
  • Built Environment

    Built Environment

    Development Aims to Get Rubber City Rolling Once More by Matt Bevilacqua | Next American City