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Stephen Davis | Greater Greater Washington | Feb 9th, 2012 | Topic: Governance | Region: | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
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. (
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Yonah Freemark | Jan 16th, 2012 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: Midwest | Cities: Detroit |
Detroit seemed on track for building a light rail line to serve one of its main commercial strips. But city leaders backtracked in favor of improving the buses that connect Detroit to its suburbs. Yonah Freemark explains why, at this stage of the process, the change in priorities is a bad idea. (
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Vincent Valk | Jun 9th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: Central | Cities: Denver, Washington, D.C. |
A look at the ambiguity of the term “livable” and its use - and misuse - by urbanists and officials. (
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Grassroutes | Yonah Freemark | Mar 11th, 2010 | Topic: Governance | Region: East Coast | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
For the most part, states are focused on building highways, not alternatives. Is there any way to reduce their power? (
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Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Jul 14th, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation, Governance | Region: Urban Nation, East Coast | Cities: Seattle, Washington, D.C., Urban Nation |
The Obama Administration started talking up their urban policies on Monday. (
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Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Jun 24th, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation, Infrastructure, Governance | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Washington, D.C., Urban Nation |
House Transportation Committee Chair Oberstar puts out his plan for Surface Transit Re-authorization. Is it as transformative as promised? (
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Urban Nation | Ben Adler | May 26th, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Austin, Urban Nation |
Ray LaHood takes the right positions, even if he does not like to advertise it. (
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Omnibus | Justin Glick | May 8th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
In his column, Omnibus, Justin Glick debates the merits of the “mileage tax.” (
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Urban Nation | Ben Adler | Apr 30th, 2009 | Topic: Urban Nation | Region: Urban Nation | Cities: Washington, D.C., Urban Nation |
At a House Transportation Committee hearing, Secretary Ray LaHood explains why stimulus infrastructure money is not going directly to cities. (
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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. (keep reading…)
Detroit seemed on track for building a light rail line to serve one of its main commercial strips. But city leaders backtracked in favor of improving the buses that connect Detroit to its suburbs. Yonah Freemark explains why, at this stage of the process, the change in priorities is a bad idea. (keep reading…)
A look at the ambiguity of the term “livable” and its use - and misuse - by urbanists and officials. (keep reading…)
For the most part, states are focused on building highways, not alternatives. Is there any way to reduce their power? (keep reading…)
