Category: Guidebooks
Thinking Outside the Farebox—Creative Approaches to Financing Transit Projects
Communities today are having a difficult time finding funds to build and operate rail and bus lines. But there are ways to pay for new transit investments without waiting for traditional federal funding sources, and a growing number of communities are p… more »
USDA Federal Resource Guide to Assist Rural Communities
USDA has published a guide outlining programs the federal government has available to support rural communities in promoting economic development and enhancing the quality of life for rural residents. The publication compiles all of the federal resource… more »
A Practical Guide to Cool Roofs and Cool Pavements
Urban areas are often hotter than surrounding areas due to the absorption of solar radiation by dark-colored roofs and roadways. This new website and guide provides simple, cost-effective solutions to help reduce the temperature in urban areas by increa… more »
How-To Guides for Solar Communities
The US Department of Energy has updated two popular publications. A Guide to Community Solar shows how people can participate in a collective PV system with the "one system, many people" approach. Its sister publication, The Solarize Guidebook, offers… more »
Guidebook Urges Incorporating Families into TOD Planning
The Center for Transit-Oriented Development and the Center for Cities & Schools have released TOD 205 - Families and Transit-Oriented Development: Creating Complete Communities for All. This guidebook illustrates why planning for transit-oriented de… more »
Citizen’s Guide to Urban Design
Published by the Foundation for Louisiana, this guide provides citizen engagement strategies that are essential to equitable growth and development. Written for Louisiana but applicable across the nation, the guide can be used to facilitate dialog betw… more »
Sustainable Transportation Planning: Tools for Creating Vibrant, Healthy, and Resilient Communities
Sustainable Transportation Planning is a sourcebook for understanding and implementing the full range of modern community transportation systems. This new book provides instructions for implementing smart transportation concepts in both large and small… more »
Rural Communities: Expanding Horizons
Nearly two-thirds of all residents in small urban and rural communities have few public transportation options. This white paper from the American Public Transportation Association details the need for investment in public transportation in small urban… more »
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