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The Planetizen News Brief - 9/10/09


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Turning off traffic lights in London, reducing VMT through density, and the rising demand for parks -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

10 September 2009 - 5:00am

Don't Call Them 'Roads'

Mary Newsom at the Charlotte Observer argues that until Charlotte residents stop calling streets 'roads', they will be stuck in a rural mindset and fail to see the broader picture of transportation in their city and county.
31 August 2009 - 1:00pm
The Charlotte Observer

Sprawling in Beijing

Beijing could be heading towards a sprawling future, according to a new report from the World Bank. Despite expanding transit options, the location of jobs is pushing more people out from the center of the city.
20 August 2009 - 6:00am
The New York Times Style Magazine

Stimulus Projects Bring Delays to Nation's Roads

Thousands of stimulus-funded transportation projects are underway this summer, creating thousands of delays on the nation's roads.
22 July 2009 - 11:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Illinois Approves $31 Billion Construction Plan

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill that will bring about $31 billion worth of road, transit and school construction projects.
15 July 2009 - 11:00am
Chicago Tribune

Is Concrete the New Asphalt?

As oil prices rise, so does the cost of asphalt. Concrete, historically more expensive, is now becoming a viable cost competitor. Because of its lighter shade, its also been shown to contribute less to climate change.
9 July 2009 - 8:00am
The Infrastructurist

Majority of Stimulus Spent on Roads

States are spending the vast majority of federal stimulus money on building or repairing roads and highways, according to a new study.
1 July 2009 - 9:00am
Reuters

Making 'Smarter' Roads

States are hoping to use federal stimulus money to add technological advancements to their streets and highways to create "smart" roads.
23 May 2009 - 11:00am
Stateline

1/3rd of U.S. Freeways in 'Poor or Mediocre' Condition

A report released today by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) details the deteriorating state of American interstates and highways, and how much it's costing us.
9 May 2009 - 5:00am
Detroit Free Press

Holistic Transportation Planning

This piece from Bloomberg architecture critic James Russell calls for a unified approach to building the nation's transportation infrastructure.
25 January 2009 - 5:00am
Bloomberg

Sprawl To Become Unaffordable For Waco's Future

Growth rates in Waco, Texas, have planners concerned that the region won't be able to afford the necessary roads and services the new sprawl will require.
21 January 2009 - 6:00am
Waco Tribune-Herald

Stimulus Funds Roads Over Transit Three-to-One

Officials are complaining about the first draft of the economic stimulus package, arguing that it does not dedicate enough money to transit projects and heavily favors road building.
18 January 2009 - 5:00am
The Wall Street Journal

Proposed Road Through Park Blocked

The federal government has blocked plans to build a 16-mile road through a Southern California state park, mainly over environmental concerns.
23 December 2008 - 7:00am
San Francisco Chronicle

'Ready' Road Projects Could Create 1.8 Million Jobs

More than 5,000 road and bridge projects are "ready to go". They still need funding, but could provide nearly 2 million jobs if Congress approves infrastructure spending.
12 December 2008 - 1:00pm
CNN

Ottawa Kills Millions in Road Project for Mass Transit

The new master plan for Ottawa calls for a radical rethink of priorities, postponing at least $84 million in road building to focus on creating a 'compact, transit city'.
14 November 2008 - 6:00am
The Ottawa Citizen

The Miserable State of California's Roads

Sacramento Bee political columnist took three road trips through 17 states and has a few comments to make, along with some facts, about the condition of the Golden State's roads - in comparison to those he toured, and where the responsibility lies.
29 October 2008 - 1:00pm
The Sacramento Bee

Pointing the Finger at Planners

In allowing places to be designed for cars before people, city planners are primarily to blame for creating an "autocentric" America, according to this article.
29 October 2008 - 10:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle

Creating A More Wildlife-Friendly Interstate

Roads are to blame for interfering with and "boxing in" various animals' migratory patterns, sending ecologists on the hunt for new solutions to get wildlife moving.
15 October 2008 - 5:00am
The New York Times

New Crematory Evades City Planners

City officials in Snellville, near Atlanta, claim they cannot stop the pending arrival of a new crematorium along a busy street and near homes.
16 July 2008 - 11:00am
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Transportation Engineers Facing Declining Funds

Palm Beach and Broward Counties in Florida are looking at a future of dwindling resources for road-building, and projecting the need for alternative transportation.
14 July 2008 - 11:00am
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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