The Power Of Land Use And Transportation

The federal government can play a transformative rather than divisive role if it becomes a better partner in land use, housing -- and especially transportation, writes Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.

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September 14, 2004, 7:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

As more and more Americans understand the fundamental building blocks of livable communities -- places where our families are safe, healthy, and economically secure -- we will find tremendous similarities among communities large and small, conservative and liberal, urban and rural, throughout our nation... In the thirteen years since the passage of ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act) in 1991, an increasing number of Americans have come to appreciate the critical role that flexible transportation funding has played in the revitalization and enhancement of communities all across the nation.

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