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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

phantom power

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2. studying dumb growth is an important part of studying smart growth

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Tue Dec 20, 2011, 09:40 AM

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Here is a paper I have been working on in regards to the Growth and decline of Streetcars in the USA [View all] happyslug Dec 2011 OP

We're also discussing smart growth, so you're right on KamaAina Dec 2011 #1

To understand where we are going, you must understand where we came from happyslug Dec 2011 #3

studying dumb growth is an important part of studying smart growth phantom power Dec 2011 #2

I had a manager who used to say ... Kennah Dec 2011 #4

The "first mile - last mile" challenge for implementing inter-urbans... NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #5

Some thoughts happyslug Dec 2011 #6

Thank you. NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #7

Some states (Pennsylvania for example) require such vehicles to be LICENSED. happyslug Jan 2012 #12

See bicycle lockers at the park and rides in Seattle Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #15

You are describing what is happening in LA when you talk about the move JDPriestly Jan 2012 #8

The Great GM Conspiracy was not a "claim". It happened. wtmusic Jan 2012 #9

My point was to put the Conspiracy at its proper level happyslug Jan 2012 #10

I'm not sure how you can say that wtmusic Jan 2012 #11

One aspect you are missing is who was buying cars in the 1920s and the hatred of Streetcars happyslug Jan 2012 #13

Where on earth are you getting this imagined "hatred" of streetcars? wtmusic Jan 2012 #14

As I commented in my paper, the hatred was from the Powers the be NOT the people happyslug Jan 2012 #16

Found a Paper that attacks the idea that Streetcars were superior to buses happyslug Feb 2013 #17

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