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Job Sprawl
While searching through the Post-Dispatch’s Building Blocks blog, I ran across an old but interesting post about job sprawl, a term I’d never heard until today. According to Tim, a study from the Brookings Institute looked at job density and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Transit Benefits
Tagged Design, Economic Development, job sprawl, planning, urban design
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Can Transit-Oriented Development help fix urban sprawl?
One of the toughest challenges facing public transit agencies is designing a system that works well in lower-density areas outside of traditional urban centers. Suburban and ex-urban sprawl pose a serious problem for alternative modes of transportation–for bikers, walkers, and … Continue reading
The Congestion Paradox: Less cars, less money for transit
As the economy slumps, there are fewer and fewer cars on the road as people drive less to reach jobs, goods and services. It in turn means, of course, a reduction in congestion in major cities. While such a … Continue reading