Recent Streetsblog USA posts about North Carolina

Today Is Decision Time For Local Transit Contests

By Tanya Snyder | Nov 8, 2011 | 2 Comments

If you live in Durham County, North Carolina, Montcalm County, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, or anywhere in Washington state, today is Election Day – and you’ve got decisions to make about transit. There are six ballot initiatives up for a popular vote today that will determine the future of transit service in these areas. They follow […]

The Secrets to Success for Transit-Oriented Development

By Tanya Snyder | Mar 24, 2011 | 2 Comments

“Transit alone is insufficient to make a real estate market,” said Dena Belzer, the president of Strategic Economics, an urban design consulting firm. Her group is a partner in the Center for Transit-Oriented Development (CTOD), which this week released a new report on the effects of transit expansion on real estate markets. Transit won’t, on its own, […]

EPA Recognizes Cities for Using Smart Growth Tools That Get Seniors Active

By Craig G. Simpson | Feb 8, 2011 | No Comments

Sprawl can take a disproportionate toll on older people. Their eyesight might make them nervous about driving at night, or unable to drive at all. It can take them a long time to cross wide, high-traffic arterial roads. Poor transit options can make them feel like a burden on others whom they depend on for […]