Minnesota
In Which Chuck Marohn and I Talk to Exurban Minnesotans on the Radio
Charles Marohn -- our planner/engineer friend from Baxter, Minnesota and Strong Towns -- and I appeared on a Minnesota Public Radio show on Friday about "the death of the exurbs." The starting point of the conversation was the article I wrote last month about the new census numbers and what they tell us about the shifting patterns of housing development.
May 22, 2012
FHWA: Small Investments in Bike/Ped Infrastructure Can Pay Off in a Big Way
If you ever doubted whether a small investment in biking and walking could have a large impact, here is your proof.
May 1, 2012
To Change Your Community’s Streets, the Action Is in the Statehouse
Anxious about Congress messing up the federal transportation bill? There's a lot at stake in Washington, but consider this: 78 percent of transportation funds come from the state and local levels.
March 22, 2012
Midwest Rail Lives! Work Underway in Four States
Intercity rail dreams in the Midwest have certainly seen their share of setbacks -- with federal funds being returned in Ohio, Wisconsin and, more recently, Michigan. But all is far from lost.
January 5, 2012