Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Texas

Can High-Speed Rail Reduce Air Travel and Highway Expansion?

By Tanya Snyder | Jun 9, 2011 | 16 Comments

Yesterday, Miller-McCune’s Michael Scott Moore accused Southwest Airlines of helping to bury a potential Texas bullet train 15 years ago. “Southwest understood better than most high-speed rail critics just how well the trains could work,” Moore wrote. “[High-speed rail in Spain] has reduced Spanish highway traffic — even for cargo, by freeing up space on […]

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 […]

The Capitol Hill Streetsies, Continued: The Best and Worst of 2010

By Tanya Snyder | Jan 4, 2011 | 2 Comments

Check out our first installment of the Streetsie winners for who will be missed, who will be a hero, and the best ideas and legislation that didn’t come to pass. We continue our look back at 2010 with some state- and local-level highs and lows for the year. Starting with: Most short-sighted governor: When it […]