Birds have learned to use the urban environment to their benefit, utilizing cars to crack nuts and finding safety in crosswalks. Here’s a video of a crow in Japan doing just that. (via Spacing Toronto)
- Ghost bike look-a-likes used to sell clothes (Urban Velo)
- Commuter rail isn’t high speed rail (Transport Politic)
- Local pothole threat likely to grow this year (Fox 41)
- Obama touring America to promote stimulus and infrastructure (Boston Globe)
- As stimulus bill enters final negotiations (StreetsBlog)
- Portland’s congressman discusses sustainable transportation (StreetsBlog)
- What if LG & E were publicly owned? (LEO)
- Could we possibly, maybe bury the power lines? (WFPL)
- Construction around arena site causing pedestrian pains (C-J letters)
- Group seeks to preserve Jeffersontown’s history (C-J)
- Sewage problems on Watterson Trail (C-J)
- Ralph Avenue dump releasing mystery odors (C-J)
- New Clarksville Goodwill store to open in a month (N & T)
- Do Anchorage police really need tasers? (C-J)
- Local tourism industry faring better than some (C-J)
- And Convention/Visitors Bureau launches new website (Business First)
- Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau (Official Site)
- Louisville written up in Esquire Magazine (Lou HotBytes forum)
- And Forbes lists the English Grille among top Romantic spots (My Loueyville)
- Another ‘cool’ local grocery store (a pretty pickle)
- Dire consequences of ignoring climate change detailed (Guardian)