Government / Politics
Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.
City Considers Seizure as Holdout Landowner Prevents Redevelopment
One holdout landowner is preventing the redevelopment of Pittsburg, California's waterfront, but the city is pushing for eminent domain.
Toll Road Extension Though Beach Voted Down
The California Coastal Commission has voted against expanding a controversial toll road through a state beach.
Cities Struggle to Counter Post-Foreclosure Abandonment
Foreclosed homes continue to plague cities across the country as large swaths of land and entire neighborhoods are abandoned.
Kansas City Regional Light Rail Should Be Scaled Down
This editorial from The Kansas City Star argues that Mayor Mark Funkhouser's plan to create a regional light rail system may be too ambitious, and efforts should be focused on building a smaller system.
Refreshing Vancouver's Density Debate
As Vancouver weighs the importance of density in the city, some say the debate needs a refresh.
Boston's Chinatown May Be Growing Up
Despite complaints from residents and critics, a 27-story tower to be built on the edge of Boston's high-rise Financial District and its more modest Chinatown neighborhood has passed review form the city's design commission.
Weekly Foreclosure Auctions Expand In Miami
The rise of foreclosure cases in Miami-Dade County is overloading the County Clerk's office, causing the office to expand its auction days from two to three days per week.
Controversial Toll Road Through State Beach Heads to Commission
The California Coastal Commission is scheduled to weigh the planned completion of a 28-mile toll road that would cut through a state beach. Many say the road is necessary to cut congestion between San Diego and L.A., but others see it as destructive.
Carolina's Triangle Region Pursues 2020 Transit Expansion
A regional rail and bus expansion is now being planned for several cities in North Carolina's Triangle Region. However, if the plan is to come to fruition, voters must agree to carrying half of the costs.
Florida's Sierra Club Pursues Urban Growth Boundary
Despite lacking enough signatures for a statewide amendment, a local Sierra Club chapter is pursuing growth limits in Florida's Polk County.
Just Don't Call it a 'McMansion'
This article discusses an architect's attempt to classify his homes as "McMansions" and the city's unwillingness to accept the "McMansion" label as an acceptable way to categorize the architecture of proposed homes.
Will a New President Cut Congestion?
This piece from the Los Angeles Times asks some experts how a new president could potentially reduce the nation's congestion.
New High-Speed Train Introduced In France
A train capable of reaching speeds of 224 mph has been unveiled in France.
California May Close Parks to Cut Budget
As part of an effort to reduce the state's budget expenses, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a plan that would close 48 state parks.
Fare Card and a Rifle
Heavily armed police officers will now be joining the ranks of daily commuters in New York's Subway system as part of a new counter-terrorism effort funded by federal transportation grants.
Man Sued For Reducing Waste
A California man reduced his waste to zero, so he canceled his garbage collection. But garbage collection is required in his city, so the local government is suing.
Judge Orders $409 Million Restored To California Transit Account
The settlement comes after a group sued to have $1.2 billion restored to the transit fund after the state shifted funds to balance the budget, paying for transportation-related programs that normally would have been paid from the general fund.
Largest Low Emission Zone Opens
The world's largest low emission zone will come into effect next week in London.
Kansas City Light Rail Crime 'Myths' - Part 2
In the second of a two-part blog post, Jeffrey Spivak calls to question the Cato Institute's attempts to cast Kansas City light rail as crime ridden.
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