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Does new public transit increase gentrification and lower ridership?
Smart Planet points us to a report from the Dukakis Center at Northeastern University that concludes that new transit can lead to gentrification.
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New Apple store in Chicago means shiny new train station, but who will fix the rest of the system?
Apple paid $4 million to renovate a dilapidated transit station near its new Chicago store. Great. But what if you don't live near an Apple store?
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A very impressive two weeks for the federal sustainability partnership
The Partnership for Sustainable Communities has announced an impressive amount of federal assistance to sustainability projects across the country.
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How cities are good for science, and vice versa
The world's booming cities are a hotbed for scientific research. They also have big problems that only science can solve.
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Roll up your sleeves, get out on the street, and make a Better Block
A model for DIY street improvement comes out of Dallas, even capturing the imagination of Long Island's favorite son -- Billy Joel.
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The future of urban agriculture is not about the 10-mile diet
Urban agriculture is a movement in transition. Agriculture has a vital role to play in cities, but it must be done in a way that keeps the urban fabric intact.
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Woman prizes car over skull
A Maine woman was badly bruised when a bullet fired by her neighbor ricocheted onto her property and hit her in the face. What really concerned her, though, was the damage done to her car.
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In Illinois, rail passengers stand up for trains [VIDEO]
Trains. People love them. And these riders want the government to know it.
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Digital entrepreneurs want to change the way New Yorkers hail a cab
What if the solutions to America's transportation problems weren't made out of concrete and steel, but out of zeros and ones? What if you could turn car services and taxis into an alternate public transportation system -- by creating an iPhone app?
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Chilean miners rescued, carnage continues on American roads
The world watched as 33 lives were saved. But in the two months since the miners were trapped, more than 6,500 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the United States. Why can't we pay attention to that?
