Today’s Headlines
Around the Country Today, Metered Spaces Become Public Parks for Park(ing) Day Hawaii’s First Light Rail Snags Federal Funds (KHON) How Open Data Catalyzes Transit Innovations (Gov Tech) Why Did Bike Commuting Stall in Portland But Not in Other Cities Like D.C.? (Bike Portland, WashCycle) Rail Advocates Rally for Indiana to Fund Hoosier State Line (JC Online) Strong Downtowns … Continued
By
Katie Pearce
9:05 AM EDT on September 20, 2013
- Around the Country Today, Metered Spaces Become Public Parks for Park(ing) Day
- Hawaii’s First Light Rail Snags Federal Funds (KHON)
- How Open Data Catalyzes Transit Innovations (Gov Tech)
- Why Did Bike Commuting Stall in Portland But Not in Other Cities Like D.C.? (Bike Portland, WashCycle)
- Rail Advocates Rally for Indiana to Fund Hoosier State Line (JC Online)
- Strong Downtowns = Strong Communities (Planners Web)
- In Fresno, Uncertainty Over High-Speed Rail Affects Economic Forecast (Fresno Bee)
- Complete Streets Design Approach Advances in Philly (Plan Philly)
- California Ride-Share Services Score Win (Good)
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