Livable Communities

Melbourne Ranked as Most Livable City

With high scores in five broad categories, Melbourne, Australia received the highest spot in livability rankings from The Economist's research unit.

2 September 2011 - 9:00am

TheCityFix.com

House Committee Wants to Kill HUD, USDOT and EPA Programs

The House Appropriations Committee announced earlier this month a proposed elimination of HUD, USDOT and EPA sustainability programs, in addition to pulling already-awarded funding for TIGER grants.

27 February 2011 - 7:00am

PlaceShakers

Smart Growth's Future in Northern Virginia

In an interview with Arlington County Board Vice-Chairman Christopher Zimmerman, Jonna McKone asks the local official about current and future transit-oriented development (TOD) and managed growth in the Washington, D.C. region.

18 December 2010 - 11:00am

TheCityFix

'Livable' Sounds Great, But What is it?

Grist talks with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about just what exactly "livable communities" are and how the government is planning to create them.

28 October 2010 - 7:00am

Grist

Defending The Livable Communities Bill

After Metropolis Magazine took a swipe at Sen. Dodd's Livable Communities Act of 2009, or S.1619, for being "All Carrot, No Stick" or worse, Grist comes to its defense as a necessary bill that would sustain Obama's current smart growth effort.

27 October 2010 - 9:00am

Grist

Bill Takes Small Step Towards 'Livable Communities'

A bill working its way through congress seeks to institute more "livable communities" in America. But with few mandates, it's unclear what the bill would actually do.

22 October 2010 - 7:00am

Metropolis

Todd Litman

Sustainable Transport and Livable Community Planning

Mon, 05/31/2010 - 09:11

My career is based, to a large degree, on my master’s thesis, which was a comprehensive evaluation of the full costs of various forms of transport. This provides a framework for determining optimal pricing, calculating the benefits of mode shifting and demand management strategies, and for comprehensive analysis of policy and planning decisions.

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Ray LaHood Surprises Bike Advocates at Summit

Secretary LaHood praised bike advocates for their work promoting livable communities, and admitted that he and his wife are weekend bicyclists.

14 March 2010 - 1:00pm

Streetsblog

Transportation Experts Offer Ideas for Promoting Livable Communities

National Journal asks its panel of transportation experts how planners should promote livable communities.

11 October 2009 - 11:00am

National Journal

LaHood To Congress: VMT-Reduction A 'Must' To Reduce Global Warming

Testifying to the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee on July 14, DOT Secretary Ray LaHood clearly states that fuel efficiency must be complemented with livable communities and transit to reduce transportation-related carbon emissions.

27 July 2009 - 7:00am

Fast Lane (DOT blog)