A recently released livability survey conducted by AARP revealed that “the needs of an aging population dovetail with many of the trends seen among Millennials (between the ages of 18 and 34), who are interested in living less auto-centric lifestyles.” […]
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Study: Walking boosts creativity
A Santa Clara University study shows that walking can markedly boost creative thinking. As we strive to establish more walkable communities, this news means that our quest is important not only for physical health and multi-modal accessibility, but also essential […]
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How to make a case for converting parking to bike lanes
An organization contracted by the City of Montreal to study the effects of converting some street parking spaces to bicycle lanes revealed a surprising result, and helped make the case for the conversion. Read How Montreal built a bike lane […]
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NYS Transcentral Post April 23, 2014
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured Road Versus Rail: The Big Battle Over Public Transportation Forbes New […]
continue reading![The Bee-Line Bus System serves New Rochelle residents, as well as other parts of Westchester County (Photo courtesy of The Rail & Bus [Transport Net])](https://empirestatefuture.org/wp-content/uploads/beeline-newrochelle-200x155.jpg)
Survey shows that access to public transportation very impor…
A recently released study revealed that access to public transportation is a significant factor for Millennials as they decide where to live. The Millennials’ eschewing of the private automobile is a surprising but refreshing trend in car-centric America, and communities […]
continue reading NYS Transcentral Post April 16, 2014
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured Obama Administration Faces Tough Sell on Transportation Spending WAMU Radio New […]
continue reading NYS Transcentral Post April 9, 2014
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured Your Mass Transit Benefits Could Soon Double The Hill New York […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup (15 April 2014)
Local Smart tool to fight blight (Albany) State development money coming to Rochester Brooklyn’s Hipster Economy Challenges Manhattan Supremacy ‘Buffalo Billion’ funds STAMP tech park Capital Region sprawl score low New York’s density is an urban plus: Report Local colleges […]
continue readingParking study: cities forfeit $1,200 per space per year
A new study of the fiscal impacts of parking on American cities reveals that cities lose tremendous amounts of potential tax revenue by dedicating their land to surface parking lots–upwards of $1,200 per year per space. The study says that […]
continue readingRochester wins 2014 national “Parking Madness” title
Rochester has won this year’s international “Golden Crater” title for possessing what respondents deemed the most remarkable “asphalt scar” within its city limits. The scar that won Rochester the dubious distinction is in an area of downtown that is now […]
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