Posts about Louisiana
Social network urban planning: A service in New Orleans called Neighborland allows neighbors to plan collectively and have their voices heard by elected officials. The service is now expanding to other cities. (Grist) (Comment)
Bike the Big Easy: Since Katrina, New Orleans has enjoyed an increase in cycling. Many reconstructed roads now include bike lanes and the city's flatness and close neighborhoods make the geography perfect for cycling. (BusinessWeek) (Comment)
All about EJ: Environmental Justice is a growing field, and one which stands to have major impact on future transit and development decisions across the country, evidenced by FTA's last-minute yanking of ARRA funding for BART's Oakland Airport Connector. Arizona State is offering a graduate class exploring EJ issues surrounding the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, including the impact of transit disruption. Coincidentally, Chairman Oberstar announced a congressional hearing on the aftermath and impacts of Katrina today. (Streetsblog, ASU News) (Comment)
Tear down I-10 in NOLA?: New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu thinks it's "worth thinking about" a proposal to tear down I-10 through the city's downtown. The freeway demolished a large historic area and divided neighborhoods to speed driving through instead of to the city. (NOLA.com) (Comment)
Drive-thru booze: A Louisiana (where else) drive-thru sells daquiris and shots. It's apparently legal as long as they don't actually put the straw in the cup, but they can hand the driver the straw along with the cup. (Current TV via Upgrade: Travel Better) (Comment)
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Successful speed cameras require fair speed limits
- Successful speed cameras require fair speed limits
- Amid scandal, don't lose sight of Gray's policy achievements
- Montgomery plans 160-mile, "gold standard" BRT system
- VDOT ignores own data, pushes widening I-66
- DC's parks are 5th best in the nation, says "Park Score"
- Bethesda gets new but terrible bike racks
- DC's divide need not be black and white
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6:30 pm M Street SE/SW public meeting
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10:00 am Bike-ped safety enforcement hearing
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6:30 pm WMATA Riders' Advisory Council
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