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October 2010

A Family Copes with the Unexpected Costs of Sprawl NRDC’s Switchboard Blog – October 26, 2010
Green Scene: Scaling up Local Efforts to Make Older Buildings more Green Crain’s ChicagoBusiness.com – October 21, 2010
Sustainable Redevelopment in Chicago’s South Suburbs ChicagoREgen.com – October 20, 2010
The Morning Dig: Christie Sounds the ARC’s Death Toll The Infrastructurist – October 19, 2010
How Walkable are the Streets Near your Transit Stop? Streets Blog Network – October 19, 2010
Profiles From the Recession: Housing and Transportation Affordability Index PBS Blueprint America – October 21, 2010
More Chicago Transit Data Than you can Handle ChicagoNow.com - October 18, 2010
CNT Energy Selected to Lead Regional Energy Efficiency Program greenaffordable.org – October 18, 2010
TOD Galore CarFreeinBigD.com Blog – October 18, 2010
Massive Database Provides a Wealth of Information to Support Transit-Oriented Development NRDC Switchboard Blog – October 18, 2010
Pretend and Extend – Our Mortgage Crisis Fantasy The New Republic – October 15, 2010
Suburban Nation: 10 Things to Hate About Suburban Sprawl Huffington Post – October 14, 2010
HUD Awards Nearly $100 Million in New Grants to Promote Smarter and Sustainable Planning for Jobs and Economic Growth US Department of Housing and Urban Development – October 14, 2010
Regional Planners Unveil Vision for Chicago Area in 2040 Chicago Tribune – October 13, 2010
What’s Your Transit Score? Topeka Home Search Newsletter – October 2010
The Relative Cost of Getting There GapersBlock.com October 5, 2010
Getting to the Truth: Why Americans Spend So Much Time in Traffic Smart City Memphis – October 4, 2010

September 2010

Report: Cost of Living in E.L. One of the Lowest in Area StateNews.com – September 29, 2010
BUILT in Ohio: Innovative Approaches to Smart Growthusa.nupolis.com – September 27, 2010
Great Example of Government-Private Cooperation: Harper Reed Wins Award for CTA’s Bus Tracker API ChicagoNow.com – September 15, 2010
Social Entrepreneurship Growing Despite (or Perhaps Because of?) Economic Challenges Huffington Post – September 15, 2010
Online Tool Calculates Transporation CostsGoverning.com Blog - September 10, 2010
The Deets: Perspective on How Much Twin Citians Spend on Transportation MinnPost.com – September 7, 2010
Measure Your Neighborhood’s Transportation Costs New York Times Bucks Blog – September 2, 2010

August 2010

Walk Score Team Unveils Transit Score and Two More Apps Grist – August 16, 2010
Walk Score Expands into Transit Score; Housing Plus Transportation Costs Transportation for America – August 16, 2010
Walk Score Launches Transit Score and Commute Reports PR Newswire – August 16, 2010
Living in the Country is Expensive! Decatur Metro – August 16, 2010
Development Policy Must Consider Housing AND Transportation Costs LS3P Knowledge Center – August 13, 2010
Abogo Reveals the Transportation Costs of Your Neighborhood Green LA Girl – August 13, 2010
Instantly See Average Transportation Costs, Emissions for Any Location Switchboard from NRDC – August 13, 2010
How Affordable & Sustainable is Your Neighborhood? Shareable – August 12, 2010
Is Your Home Less Affordable Than You Think, or More? Streetsblog – August 12, 2010
Web Site Calculates Driving Costs for Each Neighborhood Chicago Sun-Times – August 12, 2010
Abogo, a New Transportation Cost Tool Congress for New Urbanism – August 12, 2010
Queen Anne is More Affordable than White Center Orphan Road – August 12, 2010
Calculate Job Commuting Costs and CO2 Impact AU Career Center – August 12, 2010
Calculate Your Transportation Costs Urban Planning Blog – August 12, 2010
Is Your Neighborhood Transportation Smart? Good – August 12, 2010
Calculate Your Transportation Costs, Cable Propelled Transit, and Walking in L.A. Car Free Baltimore – August 12, 2010
How Much Do You Spend on Transport? New Web App Aims to Show You Grist – August 11, 2010
“Rainwater Initiative” Seeks to Intervene in EPA Reform of Phase II MS4 Program Stormwater PA Blog – August 9, 2010
Good Things Are Happening in Bronzeville Gazette – August 6, 2010
Housing and Transportation Affordability Adventures in Urban Geography – August 6, 2010
The Scene: Electric Company Time Out Chicago / Around Town – August 5, 2010
How to Make Smart Growth Affordable Grist – August 4, 2010
Research and Deployment Project Will Bring Residential Energy Efficiency Solutions to Cold-Weather Climates Distributed Energy – August 4, 2010
To Drive or Not to Drive? Website Offers Answers Sign On San Diego – August 4, 2010
Leveraging Federal Transit Funds to Promote Job Connectivity, Affordable Housing Reconnecting America – August 3, 2010
Tool Shows Household Costs for Transportation, Carbon Houston Tomorrow – August 3, 2010
Increased Cost of Fuel: An Argument for Car-Lite or Car-Free Living – Part 2 The Adventures of Pei – August 3, 2010
Increased Cost of Fuel: An Argument for Car-Lite or Car-Free Living – Part 1 The Adventures of Pei – August 2, 2010
Legislation Signed by Governor Quinn to Spur Construction of Affordable Housing, Job Creation Illinois Government News Network – August 2, 2010

July 2010

CNT Includes Transportation as a Variable for Measuring Affordability Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes – July 30, 2010
Can I Afford to Live Here? Tool Lends Transparency to Transportation Costs Muni Net Guide – July 28, 2010
Transportation Impacts in Your Area MPO on the Go – July 28, 2010
Region’s Renewable Resource Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel – July 27, 2010
Bike Sharing Service Rolls into Chicago NBC Chicago – July 27, 2010
Using LEED-ND to Identify Good Locations for Smart, Green Development Switchboard from NRDC – July 27, 2010
I-GO to Get Plug-In Vehicles ABC7 Local – July 26, 2010
A No-Brainer for Car-Sharing Fleets: Plug-In EVs Bnet – July 26, 2010
I-GO to Add All-Electric Cars in 2011 Chicago Tribune – July 26, 2010
4 Hidden Costs of Your New Neighborhood John Beckett’s Real Estate Blog – July 25, 2010
USGBC Opens Building Performance Partnership to Current LEED-Certified Buidings Environmental Leader – July 23, 2010
Transportation Costs Based on Where You Live in Tuscon House Chick – July 23, 2010
Want to Know How Much Your Home Really Costs? Earl Blumenauer – July 22, 2010
The Road to Foreclosures Memphis Flyer / In the Bluff – July 21, 2010
DOE Announces $30 Million for Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships US Department of Energy – July 20, 2010
News from the National Housing Conference Dribin’s Housing Blog – July 19, 2010
Illiana Becomes Force in Local Planning Efforts NWI Times – July 14, 2010
Group Raises Questions About Cost of Living in Suburbs Maine Public Broadcasting Network – July 13, 2010
Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010′ Introduced to Senate Smart Growth News – July 8, 2010
Sen. Tom Udall Intros Bill on Water Quality, Establishment of Regional Centers for Green Infrastructure Democracy for New Mexico – July 8, 2010
Green Infrastructure Recommendations for Clean Water Act Sent to Governor, General Assembly Leaders Aledo Times Record – July 7, 2010
Ill. EPA Delivers ‘Green’ Report to Gov, Lawmakers KWQC-6 Davenport – July 7, 2010

I-GO to Get Plug-In Vehicles

June 2010

Portugal’s Eco-City, Amazon’s Ugly HQ, and More Urban Notes Grist – June 30, 2010
The Windy City Connects with the Topic of Smart Grid The Energy Collective – June 28, 2010
Catholic Charities Family Strengthening Center in Berwyn Draws Crowd at Open House Catholic Charities – June 25, 2010
Road to Somewhere: Bike Rocker David Byrne Wants Transportation Policy to Start Making Sense New City – June 22, 2010
The Insidious Costs of Our Oil Addiction VT Digger – June 19, 2010
To Strengthen Communities, Shorten Commutes Chicago Tribune – June 17, 2010
10 Ways Cities and Towns Can Kick the Offshore-Oil Habit Bluegrass Revisions – June 9, 2010
Sustainability Toolkit: Economic Models American Society of Landscape Architects – June 8, 2010
30% and Counting EcoVelo – June 8, 2010
Housing Policy Update from Housing Action of Illinois Staying in the Loop – June 8, 2010
Five Short Links Pete Search – June 7, 2010
Hidden Costs of Moving to a New Home Bankrate.com – June 7, 2010
New Atlanta Smart Grid Hub on Pace for 400 Jobs GE Careers – June 5, 2010
7 Top Homebuying Myths Debunked For the Ghorde! – June 3, 2010
Save Energy to Save Money The Beacon-News – June 2, 2010
Leave Your Car at Home Mindful Metropolis – June 1, 2010

May 2010

A Nice House or a Short Commute? Marketplace – American Public Media – May 28, 2010
Is Your Work Commute Worth the Money? Beaumont Enterprise – May 21, 2010
Demo Rain Garden Debuts at Howell Park Central Street Neighbors Association – May 21, 2010
Front & Center NGA Center for Best Practices (National Governors Association) – May 20, 2010
On the Road Again Memphis Flyer – May 20, 2010
Land Use AND Transportation: The Importance of Understanding the Connection Streetsblog – May 18, 2010
The Importance of Housing Location Bacon’s Rebellion – May 18, 2010
Can You Afford Your Rent? Rented Spaces – May 17, 2010
EEA and CNT Energy Partner to Save Consumers Money and Energy TribLocal – Evanston – May 16, 2010
Dense and Beautiful Stormwater Management Ped Shed – May 14, 2010
While You’re At It, Gov. Quinn… Elevating Chicago / Chicago Now – May 12, 2010
What Goes Into Green? Architecture Week – May 12, 2010
Solving the City Problem: Leadership in Cities Around the World EE Global Forum – May 12, 2010
Our Urban Challenge: Cost of Living Carbon Trace – May 12, 2010
New Housing/Mobility Measurement for Affordability is 45% Planetizen – May 12, 2010
Housing + Transportation Affordability Index AFSCME Information Highway – May 11, 2010
The Day in Nifty Maps Next American City – May 11, 2010
Early Graduates Get Jump-Start on Job Market North by Northwestern – May 9, 2010
CMAP Weekly Update Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning – May 7, 2010
“Drive Until You Qualify” Myth Explodes Prosser Architects – May 7, 2010
Can You Afford to Live in Your House? Arizona Republic – May 7, 2010
Getting on Track with High Speed Rail Corporate Knights – May 6, 2010
Dynamic Pricing and Key Challenges Electric Light and Power – May 6, 2010
Does ‘Sustainable Transportation’ Mean Better Cars or Fewer Cars? Grist – May 5, 2010
Illinois Adopts H+T as Planning Tool: Center for Neighborhood Technology Petit a Petit – May 4, 2010

April 2010

Illinois Adopts H+T Index to Measure Affordability Half-Mile Circles/Reconnecting America – April 29, 2010
Factoring Transportation Costs into Housing Considerations Karen Briscoe’s Blog/Trulia – April 29, 2010
‘Smart Grid’ Could Thwart Rising Energy Costs from Electric Cars Medill Reports – April 28, 2010
Residents Can Save Money, Help the Environment with Real-Time Pricing Evanston Roundtable – April 27, 2010
Boston Regional Challenge: Examining the Cost and Impacts of Housing and Transportation RFF Library Blog – April 25, 2010
Testing the Wisdom of Smart Meters Chicago Tribune – April 23, 2010
Want to Save Money? Move to Boston John A. Keith Real Estate – April 22, 2010
Housing Affordability Redefined to Include Transportation Costs A Fresh Squeeze – April 20, 2010
Affordability – Another Great Reason to Choose Evanston! Evanston Real Estate Blog – April 20, 2010
Find Your Housing + Transportation Affordability Factor Rail Life – April 17, 2010
OSPIRG Event Raises Awareness of Transportation Costs Ashland Daily Tidings – April17, 2010
Contemplating Earth Day at 40: A Journey for the Environment, from NIMBY to YIMBY Switchboard from NRDC – April 15, 2010
Arizona Planners Envision New Role, Routes for Light Rail AZ Central – April 15, 2010
Stormwater Best Management Practices Illinois Sustainable Technology Center – April 14, 2010
Smart Growth Resource Smart Growth Online – April 14, 2010
‘Drive Until You Qualify’ Comes at High Cost in Arizona Newszap – April 14, 2010
Rail Czar Touts ‘Rail Renaissance’ North West Indiana Times – April 14, 2010
‘Drive Until You Qualify?’ The True Cost of Urban Living ABC15 Phoenix – April 14, 2010
The High Cost of Living in the Suburbs Urban CSA – April 13, 2010
Voice of the People, Livable Communities Chicago Tribune – April 13, 2010
Lords of Nature Chicago Reader – April 13, 2010
ULI Report Adds Transportation Costs to Housing for Boston City Biz – April 12, 2010
Mapping the Cost of Sprawl Pollution Free Cities – April 12, 2010
Housing Affordability Tied to Transportation Costs, Study Finds Environmental and Energy Study Institute – April 12, 2010
Homes are Cheaper, but Not Necessarily Affordable Market Watch – April 12, 2010
The Real Cost of Commuting: Your Turn (Audio) Kojo Nnamdi Show / WAMU 88.5 FM – April 12, 2010
New Report Details True Costs of Housing and Transportation for Families in Boston and Surrounding Region Real Estate Rama – April 12, 2010
New Report Puts a Price on Suburbia and Rental Housing in One US City DC Streetsblog – April 12, 2010
Global Network for Neighborhood Energy Self-Sufficiency Teams Urgent Evoke – April 12, 2010
Manufacturing the Region’s Future North West Indiana Times – April 11, 2010
The Environmental Paradox of Smart Growth Switchboard from NRDC – April 9, 2010
Plain Talk: Choice Between Gas, Mortgage Not a Nice One Capital Times – April 9, 2010
Housing and Transportation Affordability Index 1,000 Friends of Wisconsin – April 8, 2010
A Look at Housing and Transportation Costs as a Percentage of Income Church Hill People’s News – April 6, 2010
Transportation is Less Affordable than Housing Amid the Darkness – April 6, 2010
Our View: Technology Sector Growing in Culpepper Star Exponent – April 5, 2010
New Urbanism Congress to Link Livable Cities with Healthier People Heery Brothers – April 5, 2010
Measuring Affordable Housing The Philadelphia Inquirer – April 4, 2010
Manufacturers Lead Southland ‘Green’ Strategy North West Indiana Times – April 4, 2010
Transportation Costs Called High Pittsburgh Tribune Review – April 2, 2010
Penny Wise, Pound Fuelish Speed Studio Design – April 2, 2010
New Affordability Study Shows Added Costs of Eastside Suburbs Issaquah Reporter – April 2, 2010
The True Cost of a Miserable Commute Streetsblog – April 2, 2010
Cheap Home May Mean a Costly Commute Listed / MSN Real Estate – April 2, 2010
State Should Approve RTA for Mass Transit Milwaukee Biz Blog – April 1, 2010
Transit Costs Undermine Housing Affordability Affordable Housing Finance Magazine – April 1, 2010
Study Deems Much of Evanston Affordable Evanston Now – April 1, 2010
Bursting the Water Bubble Mindful Metropolis – April 2010

March 2010

Housing and Transportation Affordability Index Social Networking Tools to Support Community Engagement – March 31, 2010
Housing Affordability in Va. Beach VaBeachin – March 31, 2010
Chicago Numbers: How ‘Affordable’ is Your Neighborhood? Crain’s Chicago Business – March 30, 2010
Transportation: The Hidden Cost of Housing Mike the Mad Biologist – March 30, 2010
Sorting Wheat from Chaff Bacon’s Rebellion – March 30, 2010
New Study: Lower Transportation Costs Make City Living More Affordable Awearness Blog – March 30, 2010
Think Your House is Affordable? Think Again KUHF Houston – March 29, 2010
True Cost of San Francisco Cheap Homes in the Suburbs Real Estate Investment – March 29, 2010
Housing vs. Transportation 12th & Main – March 29, 2010
Roanoke Fares Well in Housing Affordability Index The Office on Fire! – March 29, 2010
Sustainability Toolkit: Environmental Models American Society of Landscape Architects – March 28, 2010
Driving and Home Affordability Herald Tribune – March 28, 2010
Study Points to Demise of Burbs as Bedroom Communities Eldo Telecom – March 27, 2010
Study: Rockford Area a Good Deal That Could be Better Yet Rockford Register Star – March 27, 2010
Surprise Climate Leader Citiscope – March 26, 2010
The Not-So-Affordable Neighborhood Builder Online – March 26, 2010
Mapping the Hidden Costs of Living in the Suburbs The Consumerist – March 26, 2010
Calculating the True Cost of Homes in the Suburbs San Francisco Chronicle/SF Gate – March 26, 2010
If You Want a Nice New Home in the Suburbs that Won’t Break the Bank, Get Ready to Drive Boston Real Estate Now – March 26, 2010
Serious People Using Serious Tactics Publicola – March 26, 2010
Study Finds Commuting Costs Curtail Area Home Affordability The Press-Enterprise – March 26, 2010
Penny Wise, Pound Fuelish EcoVelo – March 26, 2010
Living Cheap? Check Your Transportation Bill Hickory Daily Record – March 26, 2010
Is Living in the Suburbs Really Cheaper? The Buzz – March 26, 2010
Transportation Costs Impact Housing Affordability Muni Net Guide – March 26, 2010
That Cheap Home Might Cost You Salt Lake Tribune – March 26, 2010
A New Look at Housing Affordability in Virginia Virginia Association of Realtors – March 26, 2010
Smart Growth Taking Hold Across US Houston Tomorrow – March 26, 2010
Walkable Neighborhoods Welcome to a World of Spiritual Harmony – March 26, 2010
Expanded Housing+Transportation Affordability Index from Center for Neighborhood Technology Plannerd – March 25, 2010
‘Affordable Living’ Still Elusive for Many Metropolitan Planning Council – March 25, 2010
Connecting People to Jobs in Far-Flung Metropolitan Areas Next American City – March 25, 2010
Study: 55% of Houston Housing Affordable Houston Tomorrow – March 25, 2010
What’s Affordability Again? The Daily Score/Sightline Daily – March 25, 2010
The Illusion of Affordability The Bellows – March 25, 2010
Transportation Costs Hurt Housing Affordability RealtorMag – March 25, 2010
Where More People Might Switch to Solar-Powered Electric Cars, and Why CleanTechnica – March 25, 2010
Adding Transportation to the Affordable Housing Equation Mobilizing the Region – March 25, 2010
Is That Home Affordable? California Watch – March 25, 2010
Three Ways of Looking at Housing Affordability The Real Estate Wonk/Baltimore Sun – March 25, 2010
Study Finds Transportation Costs Make Most of America “Unaffordable” Triple Pundit – March 25, 2010
Housing Affordability Index Shows True Cost of Living (Video) King 5 Seattle – March 25, 2010
Transit Options Make District More Affordable than Suburbs Washington Post – March 24, 2010
Most Important Analysis of Land Use You’ll See All Year: CNT Proves Benefits of Smart Growth Nationwide Switchboard from NRDC – March 24, 2010
Reconsidering How We Measure Housing Affordability by Including Transportation Costs Transportation for America – March 24, 2010
Affordable Living Data Released for 337 Metro Areas Discovering Urbanism – March 24, 2010
Report: Consider Commuting Costs Before Buying a Home Newsday – March 24, 2010
Affordable Houses with Unaffordable Commutes Washington Business Journal – March 24, 2010
How Affordable is Your Neighborhood? Mother Jones – March 24, 2010
Redefining the Concept of “Housing Affordability” Urban Sustainability Associates – March 24, 2010
Scott Bernstein of the Center for Neighborhood Technology Talks About their Latest Study on Housing and Transportation WKBK Radio – March 24, 2010
Sacramento Ranks 72nd in Affordable Housing (Audio) KFBK 1530AM – March 24, 2010
News Roundups with Ross Reynolds (Audio) KUOW 94.9FM – March 24, 2010
The Higher Cost of Suburban Living Toellner Tells It – March 24, 2010
Mapping the Hidden Costs of the Suburbs GOOD – March 24, 2010
Cheaper Housing May Cost More in Long Run Wallet Pop – March 24, 2010
Feds Begin Redefining ‘ Affordable Housing’ to Include Transportation Costs DC.Streetsblog – March 24, 2010
The Hidden Cost of Living in the Suburbs: Transportation Fast Company – March 24, 2010
Transportation Costs Make Some Dream Homes Costly Nightmares The Take Away – March 24, 2010
Affordable and Accessible Greater Greater Washington – March 24, 2010
Should Home Listings Include Transportation Costs? Boston Real Estate Now – March 24, 2010
Commuting Costs Can Negate Suburban Home Choices Tampa Bay Online – March 24, 2010
O.C. Housing More Affordable than You Think Orange County Register – March 24, 2010
Transportation Costs Drive Up Cost of Living DUQ 90.5 FM – March 24, 2010
Kansas Citians Still Spending More on Transportation than Housing Let’s Go KC – March 24, 2010
Housing and Transportation Affordability Chimpanzee Tea Party – March 24, 2010
Interactive Housing & Transportation Affordability Maps Agent Genius – March 24, 2010
Housing and Transportation Affordability Index Living Sustainably – March 24, 2010
Housing and Transportation Yglesias – March 24, 2010
There’s a Hidden Cost to ‘Burb Living (Not Another Post About Joel Kotkin) Front Burner / D Magazine – March 24, 2010
Home Buyers Don’t Factor in Commuting Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – March 24, 2010
Transit Options Make District More Affordable than Suburbs Washington Post – March 24, 2010
It’s Easy Being Green: Rail Transport Picks Up Speed Center for American Progress – March 24, 2010
Urban/Suburban Affordability Index Rustwire – March 24, 2010
Affordable Housing: Now with Center for Neighborhood Technology Data Chicago Reader – March 24, 2010
Taking Aim at ‘Drive Until You Qualify’ Prime Property – March 23, 2010
CNT’s Green Values Stormwater Toolbox Chicago’s Rain Harvesting Blog – March 23, 2010
Should Bikes and Cars be Treated Equally? Transportation/National Journal – March 22, 2010
Measurement Key to Building Healthy, Sustainable Neighborhoods Business Courier of Cincinnati – March 19, 2010
Using Transit is a Smart Way to Create Jobs San Diego News Network/A More Perfect Union – March 18, 2010
Happy Transportation Freedom Day! L.A. Streetsblog – March 16, 2010
“Transportation Freedom Day” Highlights Transportation Costs for Residents Colorado PIRG – March 12, 2010
Congrats, You’ve Paid Off Your Transportation for the Year (Maybe) Chicagoist – March 11, 2010
Neighborhood Summit Recap Urban Cincy – March 11, 2010
Santa Monicans Spend $8,000 Each Year on Transportation Santa Monica Daily Press – March 10, 2010
Cook County Energy Savers Program Quickly Achieves Results National Housing Trust Newsletter – March 9, 2010
Study: City Recoups Spending on New Development in 25 Years El Paso Times – March 9, 2010
Does Kyl Know How Difficult AZ Economy Really Is? Arizona Daily Star – March 5, 2010

February 2010

Is Vehicle Ownership Related to Foreclosure Probability? Active Rain – February 27, 2010
Did You Know: Foreclosures and Location Efficiency Realtor.org – February 26, 2010
Gas Prices Drive Up Foreclosures Marketplace – February 25, 2010
Detroit’s SMART to Make Customer Service Improvements Metro Magazine – February 24, 2010
No Car, No Foreclosure? Smart Money – February 22, 2010
TIGER Grants Herald New Day for Transportation – With Profound Implications for Minnesota MinnPost.com – February 19, 2010
Report: Stimulus is Creating Public Transportation Jobs American City and County – February 18, 2010
The Recovery Act at One Year: State Jobs Data Show Growing  Advantage from Stimulus Investments in Public Transportation Smart Growth Around America – February 17, 2010
Stimulus Investment in Transit Creates Twice as Many Jobs as Roads New Jersey Future – February 17, 2010
Living Near Transit May Reduce Risk of Foreclosure Houston Tomorrow – February 17, 2010
The Recovery Act at One Year MassPIRG – February 16, 2010
Mass Transit a Foreclosure Fix? Mortgage Insider – February 15, 2010
Transit, the Stimulus and Jobs in California: Three Times the Job at Half the Price Switchboard from NRDC – February 12, 2010
What’s More Stimulating – Roads or Rails? KALW News – February 12, 2010
Chicago Program Proves Big Success for Energy Savings Energy Overviews – February 11, 2010
Think-and-Do for Greener Cities 2020 Cities – February 11, 2010
Cook County Energy Savers Program a Top U.S. Retrofit Performer Earth Times – February 9, 2010
Jobs Bill CLS Solutions Technology – February 9, 2010
Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Spain…California? Calitics – February 7, 2010
Study: Less Sprawl, More Transit May Boost Area’s Affordability BusinessRockford.com – February 6, 2010
I-GO Survives Toyota Recall with Just Six Cars Affected Medill Reports – February 5, 2010
Is Car Sharing or an Hourly Rental the Solution for Your Next Trip? USA Today – February 4, 2010
USDOT Cites Partnership with CTOD in 2009 Record of Accomplishment Reconnecting America – February 1, 2010
Chicago New Essentials Time Out Chicago – February 2010

January 2010

Do Good and Save Cost: I-Go Car Sharing Expands Market, Social Impact Mission Measurement – January 29, 2010
New Report Links Homeowners’ Auto Dependence with Foreclosure Risk Streetsblog – January 28, 2010
The Link Between Sprawl and Mortgage Defaults Reconnecting America – January 28, 2010
To Create Jobs, Build Public Transit, Not Highways Wired – January 21, 2010
Changed Federal Funding Policy Expected to Shift Money to Projects Promoting “Livability” Reconnecting America – January 19, 2010
AP Report: Stimulus for Transportation Has Not Changed Unemployment Rates American City and Country – January 14, 2010
International E-Waste Design Competition Turns Refuse into Resources The Eco Advocate – January 14, 2010
How Should Congress Spend Additional Jobs Money? AP Study Hints at the Answer Smart Growth Around America – January 13, 2010
Google Snaps Up Another Open Web Advocate Steven Can Plan – January 13, 2010
Study Shows Public Transportation Projects Create Twice as Many Jobs as Highway Projects Land Online – January 12, 2010
Transit Projects Create Twice as Many Jobs as Building Highways — Study CTA Tattler – January 12, 2010
Report: Spend More on Transit to Create More Jobs Gazette – January 11, 2010
Transportation Reform a Key Priority in 2010, National Transportation Bill Offers Prospect for Environmental and Job Benefits in 2010 Apollo Alliance – January 7, 2010
Money Spent on Public Transit Creates More Jobs Crossroads – January 7, 2010
The Case for Massive Public Transit Investment Understanding Government – January 7, 2010
Public Transit Best Vehicle for Economic Recovery Progressive States Network – January 7, 2010
Enterprises are Key to Smarter US Transportation Internet Evolution – January 6, 2010
Study: Transit Spending Creates More Jobs than Highway Stimulus Chicago Current – January 6, 2010
Transit Trumps Highways in Stimulus Job Creation, Says Report For Construction Pros – January 6, 2010
Redrawing the American City: Sprawl and Smart Growth in Chicago Switchboard from NRDC – January 6, 2010
Public Transportation Creates Jobs and the Numbers to Prove It Good.Is/Politics – January 5, 2010
Public Transportation Investments Produce More Jobs, More Quickly Madison Peak Oil Group, Inc. – January 5, 2010
Report Finds House Bill Misses Opportunity to Create More Jobs Smart Growth Around America – January 5, 2010
New Report: What We Learned from the Stimulus Smart Growth Around America – January 5, 2010
In the Public Interest: A Jobs Bill the Builds More Jobs, Not More Highways Huffington Post – January 5, 2010
SGA Analysis Reveals Transportation Projects Create the Most Jobs at the Lowest Cost Transportation for America – January 5, 2010

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