Some streets will be closed to traffic in Montreal today in celebration of World Car Free Day. Photo from Montreal’s Metropolitan Transport Agency, via CBC News. In cities around the world today, people are observing Car Free Day, an event celebrated every September 22nd which encourages people “to get around without cars and instead ride … Continued
Sept. 20-24 is Try Transit Week in Virginia, an annual effort by the state’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation and coalition partners to encourage Virginians to “stop driving alone and try one of the variety of transit options available.” Emphasizing bus, rail, Metro and carpooling, the Try Transit Week website does a great job … Continued
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Smart Growth America is very excited to announce the addition of several new members to our staff. Chelsea Allinger, formerly a fellow at the Governor’s Institute on Community Design, has been brought on board full time as a new Program Associate for the Smart Growth Leadership Institute, SGA’s technical assistance center. Chelsea previously held an … Continued
The Obama Administration has been a perennial advocate for smart transportation policy, and data from the 2009 stimulus package makes it clear why: these policies create jobs. Elizabeth Ave Charlotte Streetcar Construction Survey by Reconnecting America. In an article earlier this week, TIME magazine tracked how the Administration has distributed $48 billion for transportation projects … Continued
Maybe you’ve seen it: a new commerical by automaker Nissan featuring the company’s latest car, a meandering polar bear and global climate change. The car in question is the Nissan LEAF, “the first 100% electric, no gas, no tailpipe vehicle.” Nissan certainly seems to be seeking the support of the eco-conscious set here, both with the commercial and the car itself. But in a post yesterday about the LEAF, Grist writer Jonathan Hiskes astutely notes that zero-emissions or not, no car is going to be as green as public transit options.
Mall ride meets trex at Denver Dry web, originally uploaded by faceless b. Photo credit: EPA Smart Growth President Obama was working on Labor Day, announcing a $50 billion transportation initiative to “Renew and Expand America’s Roads, Railways, and Runways”. It was hard to tell from some of the press where the emphasis would be: … Continued
This report by CEOs for Cities, “unveils the real reason Americans spend so much time in traffic and offers a dramatic critique of the 25 year old industry standard created by the Texas Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report (UMR) – often used to justify billions of dollars in expenditures to build new roads and highways.”
Seneca Falls Ped Crossing, originally uploaded by faceless b. Photo credit: EPA Smart Growth. A new day is dawning in New York. On August 30, Governor Paterson signed New York State’s exciting smart growth infrastructure act into law. “The Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act has helped to propel New York to the front of … Continued
Smart Growth America is looking for a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Director of the Governors’ Institute on Community Design. This position offers a tremendous opportunity to work at the cutting edge of state and local smart growth policy with top level officials and experts, developing innovative policy options and disseminating best … Continued