Tim Halbur
Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU).
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Tim Halbur is communications director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization promoting walkable, mixed-use neighborhood development, sustainable communities and healthier living conditions. He was managing editor of Planetizen from 2008 to 2011.
Salamander Could Stymie Development
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing the Tehachapi slender salamander as an endangered species, which could cause problems for large developments in California like the massive Tejon Ranch project.
Data Proves Rail Lines = Fewer Cars
Transport Textbook maps new data about car ownership in Melbourne, and finds clear evidence that transit makes a difference.
Danish Police Hug Bicyclists
In this video, police in Denmark stop cyclists without helmets, hug them, and give them new helmets.
Take a Test Run on Heathrow's PRT
Heathrow Airport's Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system is shaping up. Here is an insider's look at how this proof-of-concept system is coming together.
3 Out Of 10 'Best Cities in the World' Are Swiss
The 2009 Mercer Quality of Living Survey is dominated by Swiss, German and Austrian cities, while Vancouver hangs on to fourth place, the only city in the Americas to crack the top 10.