EventsScott Bernstein to kick off Institute’s Distinguished Speaker SeriesFlying blind? Or fully aware?: How smarter use of scarce resources can fuel economic success
Free - open to the public
Thursday, June 26, 7 pm
United Way Community Resource Center
50 Waugh Dr parking is free
A pre-lecture reception will begin at 6 pm ($50 suggested donation to attend the reception). RSVP and please indicate if you plan to attend the reception.
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H-GAC announces public meetings on transportation
Part of sub-regional planning for future Regional Transportation Plan.
July 21 and 22 in Pearland, League City, and Baytown.
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NOTABLE QUOTES
"Suburbs are not going to be cheap places to live any more. Instead of preparing for that, we have wasted the last 20 years…We need to start now. We’ve been very good at talking, but now’s the time to develop a sense of urgency."
- Eric Miller, Director, University of Toronto Cities Centre, quoted in the Toronto Star, May 31, 2008 (see article “Densification and mass transit,” below)
MEGAREGIONAL NOTES
TRANSPORTATION
TxDOT scraps new I-69 corridor,
moves it to US 59
State won’t build the road through rural areas
‘Distrust and frustration’ with TxDOT
set the scene for Sunset review process
Commission report says many are concerned that Department is ‘out of control.’
Texas Transportation Commission
Reaffirms Toll Road Principles
TxDOT expresses commitment to ”meet or exceed” state law requirements.
PLANNING
Redevelopment plans around
DART stations taking shape
Dallas suburbs move quickly on transit-oriented development.
REGIONAL NOTES
TRANSPORTATION
Citizens’ Transportation Coalition issues
“case against Segment E” of the Grand Parkway
Harris County Commissioners vote to authorize negotiations between County and TxDOT.
PLANNING
Bellaire considers land use options
along new METRO rail
Plans for mixed-use development being drawn up.
NOTES FROM OTHER PLACES
TRANSPORTATION
Transit agencies struggle to keep up
with demand as fuel prices rise
Even with fare hikes and standing room only, ridership is increasing.
Rail freight lines are congested too
Demand is expected to double in 25 years.
URBANISM
Densification and mass transit,
suburbia’s best hope for a future
Toronto Star says resistance only slowing necessary change.
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Prepared by Wendy Natt
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