Posts tagged Highway Expansion
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National links: Noise pollution from traffic hurts children’s brains
Traffic noise pollution negatively impacts children’s brain development. Cities need to rethink their approach to retail land use regulations. Caltrans views highway expansion as being aligned with the state’s climate goals. Keep reading…
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Not ready for prime time: The flawed 495 Southside Express Lanes
Although their study is far from completion, VDOT appears to have already decided to widen a key segment of I-495 from eight to twelve lanes, with privately controlled toll lanes. Share your thoughts with the Transportation Planning Board. Keep reading…
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Northern Virginia highway plans would fuel a massive increase in driving
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority will make multi-billion dollar decisions this year on the region’s transportation future. Analysis from the Coalition for Smarter Growth finds that the agency’s massive highway expansion plans would fuel increased levels of driving. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Prince George’s County receives $2.5 billion for economic growth
Residences in DC’s historic districts don’t appreciate as quickly as other homes. Metro has a new wheel monitoring system. Amtrak’s new Acela trains face another delay. Keep reading…
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National links: A small town revival
One man’s mission to revitalize main streets in forgotten towns. Texas transportation officials plan to widen a highway despite skeptics. We may be more productive working from home — but why? Keep reading…
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One man zoned huge swaths of the DC region for sprawl, cars, and exclusion
Harland Bartholomew’s legacy demonstrates with particular clarity that planning is never truly neutral; value judgments are always embedded in the objectives engineers set for themselves. Keep reading…
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The Washington Post wants to widen Maryland highways with toll lanes - but who do they represent?
Maryland Senate Bill 229 proposes to extend to the entire state a right which is currently granted only to the nine counties of the Eastern Shore—local veto power over the construction of new toll facilities. Unfortunately, the Washington Post Editorial Board attacked SB 229 as being against the will of the people in a piece that was short on facts and long on rhetoric. Keep reading…
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National links: For a flat fee, get around this German city by bike, car, or transit
Augsburg is the first German city to charge a flat rate for transit and other modes. Democrats don’t want to talk about how destructive cars are. Quito, Ecuador gets a new subway line—and it’s an engineering marvel. Keep reading…
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National links: As we get cars off the road, what should we do with gas stations?
Is it time to rethink the gas station? Dedicated bus lanes are good for US cities. A new map shows transportation emissions are still the top source of greenhouse gases. Keep reading…
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National links: Germany is yelling Jimmy McMillan’s refrain, “The rent is too damn high”
Could Germany pass rent control nation-wide? Safe street advocates are upset at New York Mayor Bill for floating helmets and license requirements for bicyclists. “Soft cities” aim to be the answer to the urban grind. Keep reading…