Finally, something Red and Blue America can agree on! A new poll published this week by the NRDC shows support for local investment in transit to reduce traffic crosses the country's wide political and geographic divides.
Tanya Snyder reports on the Natural Resources Defense Council poll's curious findings that show strong support for transit across the board (although reduced from the 2007 version of the poll), even though the majority of respondents had not taken transit in the last month.
"When asked what would solve traffic problems in their community," reports Snyder, "42
percent of Americans say more transit. Only 20 percent say more roads.
And 21 percent would like to see communities developed that don't
require so much driving. Two-thirds support local planning that guides
new development into existing cities and near public transportation."
"Despite a very polarized environment on Capitol Hill when it comes to transit,
there's no pronounced partisan divide in the real world. (See chart
above.) Sure, liberal Democrats are nearly five times more likely to
want transit than new roads, and conservative Republicans are only 70
percent more likely to want transit – but in the end, they all tend to
think transit is the way to go."
"The same goes for the urban/rural split. Yes, more big city residents
want public transit (50 percent) than new roads (15 percent). But even
in rural areas, 36 percent say transit versus 24 percent who want roads."
FULL STORY: NRDC Poll: Americans Support New Transit Twice as Much as New Roads

Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

Maui's Vacation Rental Debate Turns Ugly
Verbal attacks, misinformation campaigns and fistfights plague a high-stakes debate to convert thousands of vacation rentals into long-term housing.

San Francisco Suspends Traffic Calming Amidst Record Deaths
Citing “a challenging fiscal landscape,” the city will cease the program on the heels of 42 traffic deaths, including 24 pedestrians.

Amtrak Rolls Out New Orleans to Alabama “Mardi Gras” Train
The new service will operate morning and evening departures between Mobile and New Orleans.

The Subversive Car-Free Guide to Trump's Great American Road Trip
Car-free ways to access Chicagoland’s best tourist attractions.

San Antonio and Austin are Fusing Into one Massive Megaregion
The region spanning the two central Texas cities is growing fast, posing challenges for local infrastructure and water supplies.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont