Can Columbus Grow Itself Toward Walkability?
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The city's new plan would concentrate growth around a few corridors with beefed up transit.
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FHWA Will Help Cities Get Serious About Measuring Biking and Walking
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The lack of good data on walking and biking is a big problem. Advocates say current metrics yield a spotty and incomplete picture of how much, where, and why Americans walk and bike. The U.S. Census only tells us about commuting — a fairly small share of total trips. The more detailed National Household Transportation Survey comes with its own drawbacks: It’s […]
5 Techniques That Guide the Best Regional Planning Agencies
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“Metropolitan Planning Organization” is the wonky name for an obscure but oh-so-important breed of public agency — the regional planning bodies charged with distributing federal transportation funds. MPOs can be powerful, transformative agencies that enhance economic growth, save people time, and improve public health. Or they can do the bare minimum required by law and […]