Posts tagged Los Angeles
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Afternoon links: The next generation draws on the last
What Mad Men would say about trains; LaHood pushes “next generation” of mobility; Neighbors decry child care center; Why Garber supports a landmark nomination; Lessons from a failed iPhone theft; ANC commissioner won with 1 vote; Gentrification looks much different in West Hollywood; And…. Keep reading…
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“BRT creep” makes bus rapid transit inferior to rail
Can the US make Bus Rapid Transit work as well as Latin America? Tanya Snyder asks that question in GGW and Streetsblog. BRT systems in places like Bogota and Curitiba have narrowed the gap between bus and rail, producing BRT lines nearly as good as subways. If they produce such great BRT, why should American BRT be considered the little sister of rail? The answer is something… Keep reading…
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Arlington may measure parking occupancy with cameras
Arlington is interested in using license plate recognition technology to better understand how people park at meters. A better statistical picture could lead to more effective management and a fairer pricing scheme that generates higher revenues. Keep reading…
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Where and What’s That?
I recently took a trip to a different city. Can you identify the city from the photos below? How many of these places can you identify? Each pair depicts the same building or site, except the middle pair, which are nearby. Keep reading…
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Weekend video: It’s a wonderful city
It’s easy to take for granted the importance of the planning process. But planning plays an important role in building the communities that make this region great. The planning department of Beverly Hills, California created this innovative video to explain why land use regulation is an important aspect of our cities. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Not entirely effective
‘Effective’ DC teachers not effectively distributed; Metro escalator model problematic; Embassy wants parking to buy more cars; LA TV has windshield perspective too; Street crossers like lemmings?; ICC part 1 opening soon; NYC gets camera-enforced bus lanes; Suburban poor struggle in recession; And…. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Tall poles and walkability
Giant stone pole needs massive security?; Really tall pole for your phone?; Non-ugly building joining 14th Street; DC’s good for more than just politics; Walkable is desirable; LaHood on livability; Remaking the market; From seedy to trendy; Flat roofs. Keep reading…
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Can pop culture push sustainable mobility?
Popular culture shapes our lives in countless ways, both directly and subconsciously. Since Leave It to Beaver, American popular culture has been deeply rooted in car-centered suburbia. That paradigm may be shifting. There was a time when being carless was tantamount to wearing head gear: totally uncool. Truth be told, that time is still now in many places,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Park it
Who runs the Circulator; The wheels on the bikes; Stuck in park; Reap what you sow; Original art in transit; Making the grade; It’s high time; No more free parking. Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Around the country
From blue to red; Checking out food; GOP for HSR; Wheels on the bus; Unhealthy commutes; All about EJ; 30/10; Red bikes. Keep reading…