Bus Rapid Transit: Our Ticket to Livable Cities-
- Listen to this June 16, 2010, event featuring a panel discussion on:
An update on the future of bus rapid transit in Chicago.
How we can plan now for a more walkable, transit-friendly Chicagoland — including national and international models and local ingredients for success.
How the…
Bus Rapid Transit: Advancing Livable Cities-
- In 1974, Curitiba, Brazil, introduced the world’s first ever bus rapid transit (BRT) system. It offers the rapidly growing city a reliable, high-quality transportation option that provides accessibility and reduces congestion. The innovative bus service offers many features similar to…
- Green transportation, in more ways than one
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- We all know green transportation saves gas, reduces our carbon footprint, and helps keep our waistlines in check. But a couple out-of-the-box initiatives in Chicagoland deserve recognition for going the extra green mile.
Housing hunting by bike
The Village of Homewood is partnering with Active…
A Shift in Criteria for Federal Funding-
- In November 2007, Charlotte, NC, unveiled the first light rail project in North Carolina history. The 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Line, connecting Charlotte’s suburban South End to its downtown financial district, is a regional strategy to address growing congestion problems in the greater…
- USDOT puts skin in the game by providing funding for livability criteria
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- We at MPC have been very encouraged by the announcement of the 6 federal livability principles and excited to see how USDOT, EPA, and HUD are finally going to be walking the same walk, singing the same song, and coordinating efforts. We got so excited we even offered a seventh principle to include…
Good land use + multimodal accessibility = healthy, happy city-
- When you think about transit-friendly and walkable cities, chances are Des Moines, Iowa doesn't immediately come to mind. However, in the past 20 years, Des Moines has been aggressively working to improve its downtown district adding transit, bicycle, and pedestrian-friendly amenities to its…
Another try at BRT in Chicago-
- A few years ago, the CTA was eligible to apply for a $153 million federal grant to begin operating the first four pilot routes of what ultimately would have become a citywide bus rapid transit (BRT) network. Chicago’s four pilot routes had geographic diversity, high ridership, and unique…
Two seasons in Chicago: winter and construction-
- As the heavy jackets, snow shovels, and boots slowly make their way back into the closet, it doesn’t mean spring is coming. Nope. As every Chicagoan knows, there are only two seasons in our region: winter and construction. And construction season is upon us once again.
Yesterday, my inbox…
- What one asset should Chicago "sign" from another city?
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- The NFL free agent signing period started last night, and over the next few weeks there will be a lot of players—team assets really—moving from one city to another (with any luck, the Bears will acquire a pass rush and an impact receiver).
That got me to thinking, what's one asset from…
The multiple benefits of high-speed rail in the crossroads of America-
- As part of Illinois’ $1.23 billion high speed rail grant, $133 million has been allocated to build the Englewood Flyover, at 63rd and State streets on the South Side of Chicago. More than 10 years ago, MPC highlighted this location as one of dozens of road and rail chokepoints across…
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