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State transportation officials are looking for corporate sponsers to purchase "naming rights" for subway stations.

February 13 - The Washington Post

Unhappy Trails

Lawsuit over removal of bike lanes in Houston contends removal violates the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.

February 12 - The Houston Chronicle

Growth Control Challenged In Court

California's City of Tracy is facing a lawsuit from a developer claiming that its recent growth control measure goes too far.

February 12 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Denver's Airport -- Now With Bison

Denver is considering a $3 million plan to put a herd of bison near the airport to improve the drive to the terminal.

February 12 - The Christian Science Monitor

State Of The Cities Data Systems

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has made all of the data from their "State of the Cities Report" available online.

February 12 - HUD News


The Key Elements For A Successful Rail Project

The Brookings Institution evaluates the key elements for transit success based on Washington D.C.'s 97-mile rail system.

February 12 - The Brookings Institution

Los Angeles Red Line Rider Shortfall

Even if MTA says that ridership is close to their 2000 projections, critics say they are not meeting the L.A.'s needs.

February 12 - The Los Angeles Times


Churches Oppose Sprawl Limits

Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle is against the urban-growth boundary in King County, WA.

February 12 - The Seattle Times

Varied History Of Historic Preservation

Challenges of historic preservation in the Kansas City area.

February 12 - The Kansas City Star

Township Wants Voice In Land-use

The nation's oldest form of local government is seeking to gain land-use authority long reserved for cities -- a change that would likely alter patterns of urban growth and development.

February 12 - The Columbus Dispatch

Urban Planning Has Lessons For Business

The bustling urban streets of New York in the 1960s could be a template for the modern office and workplace.

February 12 - The Guardian Unlimited

Texas' New Property System

Bell County, Texas has built an innovative Web-based GIS system to provide property and tax information.

February 12 - Government Technology

Anti-Sprawl Arsons In Arizona

Luxury homes are being built at the edge of the desert near Scottsdale. Anti-sprawl activists are burning them.

February 11 - The Los Angeles Times

Houston's Transit: Just Build It

Then 25-year debate over Houston's rail line has many frustrated. A member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board shares his opinion.

February 11 - The Houston Chronicle

Amtrak Shares Plans For High-speed Rail

At a high-speed rail presentation held at the University of Illinois, Amtrak official talks about what it would take to make high-speed rail successful in the U.S.

February 11 - News-Gazette

Arizona City Adopts Slow Growth Rules

Scottsdale, AZ, adopts new ordinances to force scrutiny of large-scale projects.

February 11 - The Arizona Republic

Passenger Rail Service Can Work For Us

Building more highways won't solve our transportation problems, says Dave Zweifel in an editorial about bringing passenger rail to Madison, WI.

February 11 - The Capital Times

Linking Environment, Sustainability, and Businesses

Oregon state government has launched a website that links environmental and economic sustainability efforts.

February 10 - The Oregonian

Eco-Arson

Luxury homes in Phoenix are the latest targets by an eco-terrorism group.

February 10 - The Christian Science Monitor

A Building Renaissance In Downtown LA

There will be a new school built on Grand Avenue. It will hold its own with the new cathedral and Disney Hall.

February 10 - The Los Angeles Times

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