BAF IN THE NEWS:
Wall Street Journal: AP: NYC to start trying speed cameras near schools
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP11c505f1aac648769ed94c35d43a6d82.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTAPHeadlines
NEW YORK — As the school year approaches, New York City is stepping up efforts to catch drivers who go too fast near schools.
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NATIONAL NEWS:
Washington Post: Ditch ethanol mandates. Try a carbon tax.
WASHINGTON IS seeing a great fight between two extremely powerful lobbies, Big Ethanol and Big Oil. Neither should win.
The Hill: Is the future of transportation local?
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/318291-is-the-future-of-transportation-local
With the Highway Trust Fund now insolvent, policymakers are looking for new sources of transportation funding. Some experts have a surprising answer: local government.
National Journal: Why Won't Obama Visit North Dakota?
http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/why-won-t-obama-visit-north-dakota-20130825?mrefid=mostViewed
DICKINSON, N.D.—North Dakota is like an overachieving child who attracts the attention of everyone—except Dad.
STATE NEWS:
New York Times: Making Some Effort, but North Texas Continues to Run the Water
DALLAS — On the northern edge of this city known for excessive water use, where residents have been subject to watering restrictions for more than a year, a cozy home on less than half an acre has one of the greenest lawns in town.
New York Times: C Train Cafe? Transit Agency May Put Up Fight
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/24/nyregion/c-train-cafe-the-mta-may-put-up-a-fight.html
New York is a huckster’s paradise, the province of the fake Rolex and the sham Prada purse, counterfeit Yankees tickets and a Times Square teeming with impostor Elmos.
New York Times: As Amazon Stretches, Seattle’s Downtown Is Reshaped
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/26/us/as-amazon-stretches-seattles-downtown-is-reshaped.html
SEATTLE — Often a corporation with a grand dream to reshape a city wants tax breaks in return. Not Amazon.
Greater Greater Washington: BRT is great, but highway buses aren't BRT
http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/19955/brt-is-great-but-highway-buses-arent-brt/
Are highway toll lanes a great way to provide rapid bus service all over the region, or a sneaky way to widen roads under the auspices of improving transit?
Washington Post: Silver, Purple Lines driving more transit-accessible apartments
We all know the three most important things about real estate are location, location, location. But what does that really mean?
Streets Blog: Did Progressive Parking Policies Propel Pittsburgh Past Detroit?
http://dc.streetsblog.org/2013/08/23/pittsburgh-vs-detroit-a-case-study-in-parking-contrasts/
This parking map of downtown Detroit has been making the rounds, following news of the city’s bankruptcy. It’s a striking image: Close to 40 percent of downtown Detroit’s develop-able land is parking, local experts say.
DC Velocity: Coming soon to a fleet near you: ultra-clean lifting machines
For those of us of a certain age, the word "diesel" evokes images of smelly, soot-spewing vehicles clogging highways and crawling around construction sites. Future generations, though, are unlikely to have those same associations. Thanks to stringent emissions control regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it won't be long before the exhaust from diesel engines is clean and clear.
Wall Street Journal: AP: NYC to start trying speed cameras near schools
August 26, 2013
NEW YORK — As the school year approaches, New York City is stepping up efforts to catch drivers who go too fast near schools.
The state Legislature agreed in June to let the city set up 20 to 40 "speed cameras" in school zones to catch and deter speeders. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to discuss the initiative Monday.
The cameras record the speed of passing vehicles. Tickets are issued automatically.
The cameras are being set up in chronic speeding spots within a quarter-mile of some schools.
Bloomberg said in June that speeding is the biggest contributor to traffic deaths citywide.
BAF IN THE NEWS:
Wall Street Journal: AP: NYC to start trying speed cameras near schools
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP11c505f1aac648769ed94c35d43a6d82.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTAPHeadlines
NEW YORK — As the school year approaches, New York City is stepping up efforts to catch drivers who go too fast near schools.