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Advocates of Color are Elevating a Different Perspective on Safe Streets

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 21, 2016 | No Comments

Last week, advocates convened in Atlanta for the Untokening, a gathering for people who’ve felt isolated or tokenized within the safe streets movement, and an opportunity to put their perspectives front and center.

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Nov 21, 2016 | No Comments

It’s Appears Almost Certain SORTA Will Seek Tax Levy in 2017 (Enquirer)
Potential Dayton RTA Strike Could Cripple Regional Transportation (Daily News)
Akron’s Vision and Redevelopment Plan Embraces Walkable Urbanism (Plain Dealer)
Bike/Ped Trails Spurring Economic Development Throughout Cincinnati (WCPO)
Ohio’s Tallest, and One of Its Most Dangerous, Bridges Finally Upgraded (Omnipro)
Bike Lanes May Just Be the Best Thing to Improve Public Health (Co.Exist)
United Nations Calls for Walking and Cycling to Get Equal Treatment (Transport & Environment)

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AZ Rep Ruben Gallego to Dems: Don’t Enable Trump’s Infrastructure Surge

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 18, 2016 | No Comments

Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi may be ready to bend over backward to work with Donald Trump on “infrastructure,” but you can count Arizona Representative Ruben Gallego out.

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Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi Are Falling for Infrastructure Propaganda

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 17, 2016 | No Comments

We’re going to see a lot of stories about Donald Trump and infrastructure in the next few months, and this reporting will be heavily influenced by a message that has been honed and perfected by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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City Set to Unveil Transportation Recommendations

By Brent Warren | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

After a year and a half of public meetings, provocative ideas, and at least one significant delay, the City of Columbus is set to unveil the final recommendations of their Connect Columbus initiative.

Columbus Set to Unveil Transportation Recommendations

By Brent Warren | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Nov 16, 2016 | No Comments

Ohio Is Terrible With Its Transportation Investments (WCPO)
Columbus Seeking Input on Long-Range Transportation Plan (Dispatch)
Cincinnati Officials Noticing Massive Development Along Streetcar Line (WCPO)
Cincy Streetcar Has Tallied More Than 250,000 Rides Already (Business Courier)
Akron Leaders View More Walkable Housing in City Center as Priority (Beacon Journal)
Implementing a Parking Tax Can Improve Transit (Curbed)
Most American Cities Continue to Price Parking Wrong (City Observatory)

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Architects Reject AIA’s Call to “Work With” Trump

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 15, 2016 | No Comments

Architects around the country are speaking out against the American Institute of Architects after the professional organization made a post-election statement pledging to work with Trump and support his infrastructure agenda.

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Nov 15, 2016 | No Comments

Will Downsized Wasson Way Still Include Provision for Light Rail? (Enquirer)
UC Student Government Votes 27-1 in Favor of Expanding Cincy Streetcar (News Record)
What Would Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Mean for Ohio? (Plain Dealer)
Lighting Streets Can Improve Safety for Pedestrians and Cyclists (Business First)
Behavioral Insights Group Wants to Help Columbus on Smart City Challenge (Business First)
City Leaders Need to Engage Community to Improve Mobility (Next City)
Sidewalks Are a Civic Necessity, But Many Places Forget That (TreeHugger)

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Everything Has Changed. Urban Activists Have New Battles to Fight

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 11, 2016 | No Comments

Tuesday night was a great night for transit in Seattle, where the region’s $54 billion light rail measure sailed to a win. Under normal circumstances, transit advocates would have been elated. Supporters of Seattle’s $54 billion light rail measure learn they have won, but are still losing. Photo: Seattle Bike Blog But Tom Fucoloro at Seattle Bike Blog writes [...]

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Democrats Who Embrace the Trump Infrastructure Plan Are Suckers

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 10, 2016 | No Comments

As painful as it is to deal with the reality of a Donald Trump presidency, if you think highways and sprawl are a terrible mistake, the time to mobilize is now. Senator Chuck Schumer reportedly sees infrastructure as an area of collaboration with the Trump administration. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons One of the first things [...]

Today’s Headlines

By Randy A. Simes | Nov 10, 2016 | No Comments

ODOT Looking to Add Sidewalks, Bike Lanes to Ohio 51 Bridge in Elmore (Register)
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition Completes Trail Lighting Project (Plain Dealer)
Group Bike Ride Meant to Encourage Drivers to Share Road (Daily News)
Operations Manager From Transdev Resigns From Cincinnati Streetcar Post (Enquirer)
Former Boy Band Frontman Nick Lachey to Become Voice of Cincy Streetcar (WCPO)
Transit Measures Had Mixed Results Nationwide in Tuesday’s Election (Next City)
Jan Gehl Knows Just How to Design the “Perfect City” (CNN)

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