From the monthly archives: March 2009
In an interview from Streetsblog, Congress for the New Urbanism President, John Norquist, discusses what’s broken with national transportation policy and how to fix it.
New Urbanism Blog: A Streetfilm from Clarence Eckerson Jr. shows a new 14-mile BRT system in the San Fernando Valley using a former rail right-of-way. Unlike many rapid bus transit systems in the U.S., the Orange Line is true BRT. It features a dedicated roadway that cars may not enter, has a pre-board payment system so buses load quickly and efficiently, and uses handsome, articulated buses to transport passengers fast.
A blog post from Matthew Yglesias of Think Progress, takes a look at how the DOT and HUD have created a high-level agency task force to better coordinate federal transportation and housing investments.
The key strategies include giving American families more choices for affordable housing near [...]
New Urbanism Blog: Kevin Klinkenberg, a principal architect and urban planner, discusses improved mass transit through modern versions of the streetcars that once served Kansas City. He also discusses he distinction between a streetcar and light rail.
Listen to Brian Hendrickson, LEED AP, speak about LEED for Homes. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes.
Good news: older neighborhoods with well-connected, grid-like street patterns are safer, too. This contradicts a widely held belief that cul-de-sac patterns are safer because they reduce traffic.
Riding the bus in Kansas City can be downright difficult. Sure the KCATA has a website, there have been marketing campaigns in both print and broadcast media, and we’re even on Google Transit. But is internet access as a precursor to public transportation really a good policy?
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