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Data-Driven Parking Policy Pays Off in Seattle
Seattle is set to improve upon its successful street parking program by setting meter rates based on demand.
July 29, 2015
If Walmart Urbanizes Its Headquarters, What’s Next for Its Stores?
The Washington Post reports that Walmart, the retail behemoth whose name is synonymous with big-box sprawl, is looking to attract young people to work at its headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. To make that happen, the company is investing in amenities to make its hometown -- population 40,000 -- more urban.
July 28, 2015
Take a Ride on St. Louis’s First Protected Bike Lane
Here's a nice milestone: Downtown St. Louis has its first protected bike lane.
July 27, 2015
Expanding Toronto Bike Share Aims to Bridge the Last Kilometre
Promising news today from Toronto.
July 24, 2015
Is “Sprawl Repair” Worth It?
Transforming the territory of strip malls and big boxes into walkable places is a hot topic, exemplified by the popular book “Retrofitting Suburbia.” But is it worth the time, money, and effort?
July 23, 2015
What Happened When Istanbul Opened Streets to People
By the end of the 20th century, the Historic Peninsula of Istanbul had a serious pollution problem. Writing for TheCityFix, Tu?çe Üzümo?lu says air quality was so bad that historic sites and monuments were degrading.
July 22, 2015
Will Washington Governor Jay Inslee Sacrifice Safer Streets?
As we reported yesterday, it looks like Washington Governor Jay Inslee may move forward with a low-carbon fuel standard, triggering a legislative "poison pill" that would eliminate funds for transit and street safety initiatives.
July 21, 2015
Transpo Funding Intrigue in Washington State
Here's a look at what's happening around the Streetsblog Network today...
July 20, 2015
Transit Alone Won’t Lead to Transit-Oriented Development
When MARTA opened its Garnett rail station in south downtown Atlanta in the early 1980s, the city expected development to follow. Darin at ATL Urbanist writes that documents from the 70s show that planners believed the station could spur offices and a residential high rise.
July 17, 2015
Deadbeat Chris Christie Sticks It to New Jersey Transit Riders, Again
As expected, the New Jersey Transit board of directors has approved a 9 percent fare hike and service cuts, again making transit riders the victims of Governor Chris Christie's budget shell games.
July 16, 2015