Did anyone know that the Texas Legislature passed a "smart growth" bill ? I first heard about it when Perry vetoed it .
The legislation merely established a working group to study and recommend a smart-growth policy, so it would have had no immediate impact on growth patterns in Texas.
But it was charged with developing a "comprehensive smart growth plan for the state to prepare for the projected population growth in the state" and addressing things like...
Congestion pricing: practical problems
I've been pushing congestion pricing on this blog for a couple of years now. I've argued ad nauseum that variable congestion pricing would get traffic flowing at the least cost, and would...
Local control
I admit it's unlikely that TxDOT will be stripped of its jurisdiction over city roads and renamed the Rural Texas Public Works and Electrification Authority. But there are lots of serious...
Local control
I admit it's unlikely that TxDOT will be stripped of its jurisdiction over city roads and renamed the Rural Texas Public Works and Electrification Authority. But there are lots of...
Abolish the U.S. Department of Transportation
Urbanists everywhere are furious (and rightly so) at the Senate's decision to slice mass-transit funding from the stimulus bill. If nothing else, the federal government ought to help...
Fiona Apple Emerges at Pitchfork SXSW Showcase
Fiona Apple will play their official showcase on Thursday, March 15. The show will take place at Central Presbyterian Church for only 400 people and is open only to badge-holders. [ more ›...
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