Residential-Parking Permits: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
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It's been tried all over the country, with some big hiccups. But parking management could succeed here. The key word is "could."
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Suburbia
A New Approach to Retrofitting a Dangerous Suburban Road
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The Syracuse suburb of Dewitt is overhauling its wide, dangerous traffic artery -- and putting bikes at the center.
What American Commuter Rail Can Learn From Paris
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In the U.S., regional rail is mostly good for one type of trip: the commute. But in Paris, regional rail is oriented toward all types of trips, and people ride throughout the day, not just at rush hour. One key to success is running frequent, predictable service all day long.
The Suburbs Aren’t Dying — They’re Growing Differently
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Cross-posted from the Frontier Group. Sommer Mathis said much of what needed to be said about the recent round of “the suburbs are back, baby!” stories on housing trends, including this analysis from Jed Kolko, housing economist at Trulia.com, and the related commentary from Matt Yglesias at Vox. Mathis argues that the concept of a battle for supremacy between cities and […]
Will Montgomery County Botch the Streets in a Model Suburban Retrofit?
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Four years ago, White Flint, a neighborhood of North Bethesda, Maryland, most known for its shopping mall, caught the attention of urbanists around the nation with a proposal to reimagine car-oriented suburban streets as a walkable, mixed-use, transit-oriented neighborhood. Montgomery County adopted a plan for the town that would narrow its wide arterial roadways and […]
Survey: Freedom From Car Dependence Appeals Across Generations
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When it comes to what Millennials and Baby Boomers look for in a community, the generation gap may be overstated. According to a recent survey from the American Planning Association, young adults and their parents both want better transportation options. APA surveyed 1,040 adults ages 21 to 65 with at least two years of college. […]