There’s an old problem in government — probably at all levels, but most notably at the federal level — of agencies working at cross purposes with each other. For example, new transportation investments in unneeded highways in exurban areas works against the EPA’s effort to reduce emissions and satisfy the Clean Air Act. Sometimes this … Continued
Smart Growth America is looking for someone to serve as our State Campaign Manager. We are seeking a smart and motivated individual to grow a national campaign into an excellent field operation. The Campaign Manager will direct the day to day expansion of, and tasks to build, a diverse coalition of prominent national, state, and … Continued
This report by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation and the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations provides case studies and checklists of possible actions that metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), rural transportation planning organizations (RPOs), state departments of transportation (DOTs), local government entities and other planning partners may take to enhance their partnership efforts. Case studies from Vermont, Washington and other states relate directly to how RPOs and MPOs are addressing integrated planning and livability efforts.
While many of us may futilely try to verbally explain abstractions like ‘auto-dependency,’ ‘resource depletion’ or ‘density,’ aerial photographer MacLean heeds the ancient wisdom about the power of a picture. Transcending usual limits of geography and scale, he rises above and captures in rich detail those scenes we only catch brief unsatisfying glimpses of during … Continued
During his time as Governor, Tim Kaine of Virginia has been one of the best in the country in leading their state towards a more sustainable future. He came along at a time when plenty of other Governors nationwide were creating smart growth offices in their administrations or looking for ways to replicate or build … Continued
It’s right around the corner, but it’s still not too late to register and attend the biggest smart growth conference of the year. The 8th annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference will be held January 22-24 in Albuquerque, NM, and the last date to register without incurring a late fee is January 9th. The … Continued
This media advisory, published by APTA, contains a table of annual savings by city.
A one-pager published by APTA.
A one-pager on the economic benefits of transit investment published by APTA.
This report by Reconnecting America, “documents the interest in transit projects around the U.S., and calculates the investment required to build all the proposed new lines. The report concludes that a transit building program not unlike the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act after World War II would help address many of the challenges facing this country — from rising gas prices to climate change — and it would create jobs.”