Broken Sidewalk

The competition is palpable. The battle between the Highlands and the suburban town centers (Anchorage, Jeffersontown, Norton Commons) and the fight between Downtown and Sobro-Limerick are still going on. (If you haven't voted yet, there's less than a day...

Transportation Issues Walking & bike path on Shelbyville Road could still be a 'priority' (C-J) Stockholm planning to remove 'transportation tangle' from waterfront (NY Times via 8664.org) And here's a video of one proposal from an IdeaFest 08 speaker (YouTube via 8664.org) The cost...

That, readers, is a view of five tower cranes all bunched together on the Louisville skyline. Four are from the arena and another is from a parking garage under construction on Jefferson Street. Quite a sight to behold, if...

Let the competitions begin! We're starting off round one of the BS Neighborhood Derby with an epic battle between the Highlands & an array of suburban town centers and downtown versus its neighbors just across Broadway: SoBro & Limerick....

We're happy to announce the first ever BS Neighborhood Derby. Fresh off of the University of Louisville's domination of the Big East Championship, we're introducing a little March competition of our own. Beginning tomorrow afternoon, you, the Broken Sidewalk...

Transportation Issues TARC bus runs through fence, house, and two walls near Chestnut Street (C-J) Luxury commuter buses try to get 'high-end' travelers our of cars (TreeHugger) As we drive less, tolls less effective for paying for highways (Goldiron via Overhead Wire) Study:...

This video is really quite amazing... A look at the city from below. Originally ad advertisement for the Madrid Metro, it's been adapted with a new soundtrack here. (via City of Sound) Bicycling for Louisville & city offering free bike...

Transportation Issues Solving 'transit-in-traffic' problems with 'transit priority' (StreetsBlog) DOT Sec. LaHood is a 'full partner' of biking advocates (StreetsBlog) TARC investing in more hybrid buses with stimulus funds (C-J) And they're building a LEED-certified maintenance facility, too (Ville-Voice) Visionary vs. status quo transportation...

Transportation Issues Louisville on Two Wheels goes on a cycle profile bonanza (LOTW) 'Pedaling Revolution' book details push for equitable streets (StreetsBlog) Cars blocking the bike lane cartoon (Take the Tooker via StreetsBlog) Light rail is good for getting people to their bars...