Episode 15-1: Lewis Reed – The Future Great City podcast by nextSTL
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Our guest this week is St. Louis City President of the Board of Aldermen and mayoral candidate, Lewis Reed. Reed…
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Sidewalk Piled With Trash is a Hazard in North City (KSDK)
- Herald-Whig Comes Out Against Prop A (Increasing Cigarette Tax for Transpo Funding)
- New Bike Path Along Green Mount Road in O’Fallon Slated for 2017 (BND)
- Richard Florida’s New Book Due Out in Spring 2017 (Planetizen)
- Business Community in Utah Got Behind Local Transit Initiatives (T4America)
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How American Cities Can Protect Cyclists From Deadly Trucks
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Side guards save lives. Photo via Vision Zero Network
Heavy trucks kill. They account for as much as 32 percent of cyclist deaths in New York City and 58 percent in London, far out of proportion to their share of traffic. Across the U.S., 1,746 bicyclists and pedestrians have been killed in collisions with commercial trucks over the last [...]
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Motorist Strikes, Kills Sean Ditter in Bridgeton (KMOV)
- Driving Is Our Biggest Enemy: How Missouri Can Cut Carbon Emission (St. Louis Public Radio)
- How You Get Your Kids to School Matters (Bike Shop Hub)
- Zipcar Comes to Kansas City (KC Star)
- Architectural Ruminations Lays Out Ways to Bring the Wellston Community Back
- Roads Are for Everyone (Treehugger)
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How We Subsidize Spread-Out Places Via Utilities
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Take a look at your utility bills. Is there any charge related to the amount of infrastructure it takes to…
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Alderman Spencer Looks Into Better Solutions for St. Louis’ Chopped Up One-Way Streets (Post-Dispatch)
- Kansas City in Line for About 19 More Miles of Bike Lanes (KC Star)
- Police Searching for Hit-and-Run Motorist Who Killed Man in Independence (KC Star)
- Several Motorists Strike Man in Cape Girardeau, Killing Him (Southeast Missourian)
- Allow Extra Time on Your MetroLink Commute This Week (NextStop)
- MetroLink’s Fare Survey Underway (NextStop)
- Here Are State Senator Kehoe’s Views on Transportation (Missourinet)
- NextCity Asks If Cities Should Decriminalize Biking on Sidewalks
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Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- No Charges Brought After Motorist Strikes 6-Year-Old on Bike in Mexico, MO (ABC 17)
- Oct 22: Help Kansas City Become More Bike-Friendly (infoZine)
- It Doesn’t Have to Cost a Lot to Make St. Louis Bike-Friendly (Strong Towns)
- China Bringing the Bike Back (Mo4ch)
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Comparing the Price of Parking Across U.S. Cities
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This article was cross-posted from City Observatory.
How much does it cost to park a car in different cities around the nation?
Today, we’re presenting some new data on a surprisingly under-measured aspect of cities and the cost of living: how much it costs to park a car in different cities. There are regular comparisons of rents and [...]
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Missouri’s Transpo Issues Will Loom Large for Next Governor (Missouri Times)
- Motorist Struck, Injured Dawn French, Then Fled Near Wheaton Sunday (Barry County Advertiser)
- The Herald-Whig Urges Missouri Students to Write Opinion Pieces on Dangers of Texting and Driving
- Columbia’s Ped Safety Task Force Looking at Vision Zero (The Maneater)
- After a Car Crash, Elliot Turned to MetroLink for Commuting (NextStop)
- Send T4America Your Street’s “Dangerous by Design” Photos
- Check Out What Victoria, BC, is Doing to Become the Best Small Biking City (Strong Towns)
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Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Motorist Strikes, Kills Willie Shores Along Rte. 3 in Alton Monday Night (Alton Daily News)
- Missourians to Vote on Prop. A to Increase Cigarette Sales Tax for Trnaspo Infrastructure (KFVS)
- Sign Up for CMT’s Report to the Community November 15
- MoDOT Saves Millions Each Year Using Prison Work Release Program (Missourinet)
- All-Way Stop Signs New for Motorists at Missouri River Bridge and Hwy. 19 in Hermann (Hermann Advertiser-Courier)
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MLS Stadium in Midtown at SLU Enters the Conversation
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It seems, feels, appears that St. Louis is going to be a Major League Soccer city. The “when” still isn’t…
Today’s Headlines
| | No Comments- Few Details Available After Motorist Strikes, Injures Man in Belleville Monday (BND)
- New Talking Points in MoDOT’s Plea for Funding (News-Press Now)
- Ray’s Not Happy That Motorists Should Prioritize Pedestrians’ Lives (Springfield News-Leader)
- MetroLink Up and Running in IL After Gas Line Break in Belleville Yesterday (Post-Dispatch)
- Strategically Placing Plants Could Help With Winter Snow Drifts in Roads (Post-Dispatch)
- Global Guide to Prioritizing Safety, Pedestrians, Transit for City Streets Now Available (Next City)
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