Posts tagged Washington State
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National links: Honolulu’s Skyline begins service as the newest rail line in the US
Skyline opens for service in Honolulu. Colorado transit agencies launch free fares for the summer to combat smog. Cities and states nationwide look to avoid a California-style housing crisis. Keep reading…
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Strategies the Washington region can borrow from other cities to make TOD more equitable
As the Washington region makes way for more transit-oriented development around Metro stations, the Purple Line, and other transit hubs, here are some equity-centered initiatives leaders can consider from other cities across the country. Keep reading…
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National links: Here’s how beer gardens and halls became popular in the US
A look at the history of beer gardens. A new law in Seattle could mean more child care facilities in the city. How transportation planning was impacted by this broken algorithm, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How bike lanes in Bogotá are helping to slow the spread of the coronavirus
Bogotá adds more bike lanes to fight against the coronavirus. The mystery of the missing bus rider. What could a COVID-19 related recession look like, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: The world keeps sprawling
Why is sprawl growing globally? More and more cities move toward all-electric. A plan to integrate the Bay Area transit systems, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Why parking lots are disappearing from downtowns across the US
Many downtown parking lots are getting a new life as housing and offices. A plan to build a high-speed light rail connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver gains traction. Dallas takes on transportation as its first climate change issue. Keep reading…
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National links: The US had anti-car protests in the 50s and 60s, and women led them
Women led the country’s anti-car protests in the 1950s and 60s. US roads have become more dangerous for pedestrians, but safer for drivers. A plan to make schools more equitable in one county in Maryland brings out the racists. Keep reading…
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National links: How “green” are electric cars anyway?
The electric car movement may not be as clean a transition as we think. A major national transportation organization calls for a new vision for federal spending. Seattle wants to put a lid on one of its freeways. Keep reading…
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National links: Roosting, schooling, lizarding, and other things we do in public spaces
Turns out humans have some interesting patterns of behavior in public spaces. QR codes cause a bottleneck in pay queues for commuters in China. Salt Lake City residents want free buses, a poll shows. Keep reading…
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National links: Legal issues around zoning may reach the Supreme Court
The issue of inclusionary zoning may make its way to the Surpreme Court. Seattle passes zoning reform law. Trump creates council to look at deregulating zoning. Keep reading…