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Rail Often Better Than Air Travel for Mid-Distance Trips

Intercity rail is gaining market share from air travel on many routes between 100 and 500 miles in length. Commuters are finding that train travel can actually be faster when total travel time is considered, including passing through security, waiting t… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Apr. 4, 2013



Proximity to Public Transit Boosts Home Values

According to a new study from the Center for Neighborhood Technology, property values for homes located near public transportation weathered the housing bust much better than homes without easy access. The study found that residential property values pe… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Apr. 4, 2013



Planning a Boston Apartment Building Without Parking Space

A Boston architect wants to design a green development where tenants waive their rights to a dedicated parking space. The design includes many features that would not be feasible if it included space for parking, including private gardens for each unit,… more »
News, Massachusetts –  Mar. 20, 2013



Rethinking an Urban Freeway in New Orleans

A study in New Orleans aims to re-imagine Claiborne Avenue as a transportation corridor that anchors a more livable community. The vision for Livable Claiborne Communities underscores how transportation affects land uses, economic activities and environ… more »
News, Louisiana –  Mar. 20, 2013



Director Named for Atlanta's New Center for Livable Communities

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has selected Jane Hayse to direct its new Center for Livable Communities. She will lead and coordinate efforts among four divisions of metro Atlanta's regional planning agency: Community Development, Natural Resourc… more »
News, Georgia –  Mar. 20, 2013



Foreign Embassies Sign Sustainability Pledge

The Greening Embassies Forum in Washington DC recently brought together representatives from more than 75 foreign embassies, including 22 that will sign the Diplomatic and International Sustainability Pledge with the District of Columbia. The initiative… more »
News, District of Columbia –  Mar. 20, 2013



Public Transit More Popular with Rising Gas Prices, Job Recovery

The demand for public transportation rose in 2012 to the second highest ridership level since 1957, according to a report by the American Public Transportation Association. Transit ridership grew in all areas of the U.S. and in communities of all sizes,… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Mar. 20, 2013



Walkable Communities May Lead to More Exercise

A study in the journal Social Science & Medicine found that having a local grocery store in a neighborhood increased residents' physical activity an extra 5 to 6 minutes per week. And for every recreational facility available such as a park or beach… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Mar. 20, 2013



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