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Boston's MBTA To Introduce Smart Card Fare System
The new $120 million Smart Card system will be installed by July 2004 for subways and buses first and then expanded to include ferries and commuter rail.
Amtrak Begins Service Between Boston And Portland, Maine
The Amtrak Downeaster's first regular scheduled run was sold out and riders were enthusiastic.
Holiday Profile Of A Mythical Developer
The Los Angeles Times profiles the mythical California developer Fritz Burns who went from riches to poverty and back to riches.
Are L.A.'s New Urban Runoff Rules Too Strict?
In an unprecedented step, Los Angeles County is cracking down on urban runoff with unusually strict new rules.
AFL-CIO Passes Smart Growth Resolution
The AFL-CIO passed a resolution on smart growth and urban sprawl.
Boston's Mayor Attempts To Spur Development In 'Crosstown'
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced a plan to encourage development in the "Crosstown Corridor"
Residents Laugh At Proposal For 635-Foot Towers
Residents of Portland, ME, consider the proposal for building two 635-foot towers and a complex with two hospitals, a marina, cable cars, to be too big and "metropolitan."
Reopening Amtrak Line Costs Over $50 Million
Amtrak to extend service on the Amtrak line from Boston to Portland, ME.
Automakers Unveil Cleaner Cars
Leading carmakers unveiled cleaner cars at the Electric Transportation Industry Conference.
L.A.'s Green Line Exceeds Expectations
Originally dubbed the "train to nowhere", ridership has surged on Los Angeles Green Line.
An Aggressive School District Rebuilding Plan
The largest school building program ever proposed in New York State outside of Buffalo and New York City wins in Albany, the state capital, after nearly four years of ups and downs.
Central Florida Leaders Seek Solutions To Regional Challenges
Leaders from throughout Central Florida meet to develop long-term solutions for regional problems.
New Downtown Plan For Pittsburgh Avoids Past Mistakes
A new redevelopment plan for downtown Pittsburgh, PA, aims to avoid past mistakes.
Japanese Architect Awarded AIA Gold Medal
The American Institute of Architects awarded its highest individual honor to Japanese architect Tadao Ando.
California Considers Air Policy Change
The California Air Resources Board is debating a proposal to change air quality policy to take into account "environmental justice" issues.
The Skeptical Environmentalist
Lomborg suggests that many dire environmental issues are "phantom problems" inflated by the environmental movement.
Former Gerber Plant To Become Mixed-Use Urban Village
A former Gerber Plant in Ashville, NC, will be redeveloped under new zoning into a New Urbanist development featuring mixed use buildings, pedestrian orientation, and public/private joint partnerships.
Green Space Beneficial To Children
A house surrounded by nature helps boost a child's attention capabilities, acccording to a Cornell University study.
A Collection Of Segway Cartoons
A collection of editorial cartoons featuring the human transportation device formerly known as "Ginger."
25 Years Of Community Development Finance
This article summarizes the lessons Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have learned over the past two and a half decades, and outlines the strategies they might pursue to best meet the needs of underserved people and markets in the year
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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