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Fort Worth Fast Tracks Bike Sharing

Fort Worth recently shifted its bike-share program into a higher gear when the City Council unanimously agreed to waive development fees for installing bike-share stations. According to a recent article in Sustainable City Network, bike-sharing stations… more »
News, Texas –  Feb. 6, 2013



Philadelphia Invests in New Bike and Pedestrian Projects

The city of Philadelphia has announced that three new grants have been awarded to city bicycle and pedestrian projects. The grants include $400,000 for the creation of a separated two-way bike lane on the Grays Ferry Bridge and nearby streets; a $250,00… more »
News, Pennsylvania –  Feb. 6, 2013



Missoula to be Carbon Neutral by 2025

The Missoula City Council has adopted a Conservation and Climate Action Plan that sets a goal for the city to become carbon neutral by 2025. The plan would save money, reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions, according to Council commissioners. The p… more »
News, Montana –  Feb. 6, 2013



Chicago Advances Bus Rapid Transit Options

Chicago transit leaders and urban planners have coalesced behind a bus transit design that would limit left turns and remove a traffic lane on each side of one of Chicago's busy thoroughfares. The street connects both upscale and low-income neighborhood… more »
News, Illinois –  Feb. 6, 2013



LA River Restoration Underway

The Los Angeles River, which begins in the San Fernando Valley and moves east and then south through Los Angeles County, is undergoing a dramatic rebirth. Much of the river has been enclosed in concrete over the past decades. Converting the river back t… more »
News, California –  Feb. 6, 2013



Birmingham to Demonstrate "Pop-up Shops"

Birmingham merchants will sell their wares from temporary stores in vacant storefronts downtown as part of a "pop-up shops" initiative. The initiative is part of a greater "Pop-up Project" that is intended to find temporary uses for vacant storefronts a… more »
News, Alabama –  Feb. 6, 2013



Amtrak, California Partner on High-Speed Rail Purchases

Amtrak has announced that it is teaming up with the California High-Speed Rail Authority to find trains that would run at up to 220 mph along both the West Coast and East Coast corridors. By combining their buying power, both Amtrak and California would… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Feb. 6, 2013



Car Sharing Skyrockets in U.S. Cities

Car sharing options and use have boomed in the past year, according to a recent article in The New York Times. Car share providers range from small nonprofit organizations to big corporations like Daimler, which started Car2go five years ago in Germany… more »
News, NATIONAL –  Feb. 6, 2013



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