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The DNA of place and the ROI of movement

Cycling and walking investments return up to $11.80 for every $1 invested — why aren't we jumping at that kind of value for transportation expenditures?

2 Jan 27 2012 9:38am
Transit stations reduce crime, study shows

A new report in the December issue of the Journal of Urban Affairs suggests that not only do transit stations fail to increase crime — they may even impede it.

Jan 12 2012 10:15am
Market trends favor transit

Eighty percent want to live green and the two biggest generational cohorts will demand better transit service.

Oct 20 2011 8:55am
Commuting isn't the only measure of a good community

Michael Mehaffy addresses criticism of Orenco Station, a new urban community in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Oct 19 2011 1:07pm
Seniors are piling onto public transportation

Use of public transit is growing in the US — especially among people 65 and older. Is your community prepared for the generational shift?

May 26 2011 6:06am
The coming housing calamity

The great senior sell-off, rising household sizes, dropping homeownership, tighter lending standards, and other reasons why the next decade will be a disaster for homebuilders

9 Apr 28 2011 6:56am
Wow! Study says DC Streetcar could add $10-15 billion in value

The Charter-Award-winning DC Streetcar Land-Use Study, which looks at the economic and development impacts of the city's coming streetcar system, is New Urban Network's April Plan of the Month.

5 Apr 7 2011 6:30am
Transit: Economic development for the 21st Century

Transit inserted into the heart of metro areas, near employment opportunities and with good planning, can help to bring us out of the economic malaise.

4 Apr 5 2011 6:10am
Light rail produces a burst of development, but not everywhere

A study of Denver, Charlotte, and the Twin Cities finds housing booming near some stations while languishing in more difficult locations.

2 Mar 22 2011 6:32am
Study: Transit outperforms green buildings

Transit-oriented development is the key to cutting energy consumption — even more so than Energy Star construction or green cars, according to a peer-reviewed study supported by EPA.

1 Mar 1 2011 3:48pm