Day: January 24, 2013
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Planning Dept. Presents Draft Designs for a Ped-Friendly Castro Street
The city's effort to make Castro Street more welcoming for pedestrians took a step forward yesterday, when the SF Planning Department presented preliminary design concepts at a packed community meeting.
January 24, 2013
To Boost Shopping in Chinatown, SF Brings Back Ban on Car Parking
In San Francisco's Chinatown, removing car parking is great for business.
January 24, 2013
Seattle “Bikelash” Largely Invented, Poll Finds
Like a lot of cities, Seattle has seen a much-hyped "bikelash" against efforts to make the city safer for cycling. But it turns out that this bikelash might be just that: hype.
January 24, 2013
Highlights from NACTO’s 2012 “Designing Cities” Conference
The National Association of City Transportation Officials' 2012 Designing Cities Conference drew hundreds of city transportation officials from around the U.S. to New York City last fall to share ideas and learn about the latest innovations from places around the country.
January 24, 2013
Confronted With Congestion Pricing, People Clamor for Transit, Gas Tax
Could a congestion pricing program work in the DC region? Maybe. But first, officials would need to get the public on board -- no easy task. A report on the conclusions from five public forums, held in the region between October 2011 and January 2012, suggest that more and better transportation options need to be in place before a congestion charge is levied, so that commuters feel they have options.
January 24, 2013
PA Gov Tom Corbett’s Transpo Funding Fix: A Tax on Fossil Fuel
Oh, the lengths governors around the country will go to in order to avoid raising the gas tax.
January 24, 2013