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Charlie's Corner: Federal transportation legislation roundup

Posted on April 12, 2012 at 12:57 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

As we enter April, a 9th(!) extension of the federal transportation authorization bill begins. There was some progress in March, though: The Senate passed a two-year authorization bill 74-22 (both […]

Planner jargon de-coded: What is a Megapolitan?

Posted on April 10, 2012 at 3:55 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

The concept of megapolitans in the U.S. is the subject of a new book and has cropped up recently in articles about the future of planning. What do they mean by […]

MBTA's fiscal crisis hinders economic growth and harms the evironment

Posted on January 26, 2012 at 5:09 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Originally posted on BostInno The MBTA is facing a fiscal crisis today, but the resolution to that crisis will have repercussions for many years. Drastic service cuts and fare increases […]