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Departing DOT Secretary Promotes Smart Growth Transit Options
Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood discussed smart growth priorities during a recent interview with Streetsblog.org. Lahood stressed that he and his staff "believe very strongly in alternative forms of transportation, promoting bike-share programs,… more »
Children Who Walk to School Have Better Concentration
A recent article in The Atlantic Cities examined the correlation between exercise and learning in school children. A Danish survey found that when children walk or bike to school, instead of being driven in a car, they concentrate much better. The study… more »
Increasing Parking Space may Decrease Downtown Businesses, People
New research results from the University of Connecticut suggest that increasing car parking space in cities may lead to more cars, less people, and less economic development. In cities that significantly increased parking, the number of people and jobs… more »
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 »
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 »
Universities Develop Aging-in-Place Curricula
The Atlantic Monthly recently featured a story on the growing trend in college architecture and design programs to focus on issues related to elder housing and community design. Students at universities including Harvard, Winona State, and others are be… more »
Urban Forests and Human Health May Be Linked
A new study released by the U.S. Forest Service suggests that the presence of trees in urban areas is associated with human health. Over 100 million trees were lost in the past two decades from infestations of the emerald ash borer. The study found that… more »
Bike 'Green Lanes' on the Increase
The number of protected bike lanes in the U.S. doubled in 2012 and is on track to double again next year, according to Bikes Belong. These protected bike lines (called "green lanes" by Bikes Belong), have a physical separation, such as a curb, parked ca… more »
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