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WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative | Could a regional "transport association" be on the horizon, or just a transit bailout?

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The COG is the union of local governments and designated by the USDOT as the region's metropolitan planning organization for regional transportation planning and coordination. Also see, " A thought about an intra-district transit network for Tysons ," (2020). inter-city) transit planning ," 2011). It's about speed versus access.

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Florida's Brightline passenger rail as an opportunity to rearticulate and extend transit service in cities like Orlando

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The first proposes a "transport association" based on the German VV model, where all the local transit providers commit to integrated service, and a common schedule and fare system. Cool train branding designs though for Tri-Rail. I have five foundational pieces on organizing transit at the regional and multi-state scales.

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DC's 11th Street Bridge Park project

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I have discussed undergrounding/decking for North Capitol Street, the Southeast-Southwest Freeway, and parts of Connecticut Avenue in the core. -- " DC and "city repair" of the urban grid ," 2020 Freeway undergrounding and removal is a trendy move in urban planning these days (" Can Removing Highways Fix America's Cities? ," New York Times ).

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Denver and Rio Grande Rail Trail in Davis County, Utah: a great foundation, full of (missed) opportunity

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That's because with the way we've designed the transportation system for automobility, you can get away with minimal pre-planning, unless you're going to an out of the way place. MPOs and "active transportation." And yes, they have an Active Transportation Committee focused on developing sustainable mobility options.

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Metrorail Silver Line phase two opening this week

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But the failures in planning extend beyond DC (" Silver Line Metro expansion a classic example of the need to have true regional transportation planning ," 2011). DC does not understand its "unique selling proposition" or "core competency" is being transit- and sustainable mobility-centric. More network improvements. mile distance.

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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

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In a more micro sense, it's about refocusing on business districts as places for residence, and the factors that matter, as opposed to previous focus on outlying neighborhoods. -- " Keeping families in cities: safety; schools; space + money ," 2015 Or true mixed use. Not mixed commercial use. Or some housing on top of retail.

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Crain's Chicago Business: Crain's Forum on Rebranding Chicago

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Town-city management: We are all asset managers now " (2015) is a further extension of these ideas, in part around risk management (" Where is the risk management approach to police misconduct and regularized killings of citizens? ," 2020). the natural environment (open space, rivers, tree cover, watershed, etc.),