Real estate blog entries tagged with mass transit

Blog entries tagged with "mass transit":

mass transit: Denver "Poster Child" for Mass Transit! - 06/20/08 11:10 AM

In a recent NBC news report, the Light Rail system in Denver, was referred to as the “Poster Child” for our Mass Transit system.

With the high cost of fuel, living near mass transit makes environmental and financial sense! There are many great communities, and neighborhoods within walking distance to … (4 comments)

mass transit: Transit Oriented Developments: A way of life for North Texas and our changing times - 06/12/08 01:23 AM

I'm a big believer in "The Ripple Effect" and I see it all around me.
In fact, my AR blog post was about the Ripple Effect of Foreclosure. Later, I wrote on the Ripple Effect of declining property tax appraisal growth. I have also written posts on the effects of light … (6 comments)

mass transit: Dallas and Garland – Those TODdling Towns! - 06/03/08 11:39 PM

I recently made several posts referencing Transit Oriented Developments (a/k/a TOD's). A TOD is a development project (usually mixed use or residential that is adjacent or in very close proximity to mass transit (usually rail, such as DART Rail).

Perhaps Dallas has never had a lot of TOD oriented projects … (2 comments)

mass transit: Rising Gas Prices! How are You Compensating? - 04/21/08 11:07 PM

First of all gasoline has now hit a pain threshold. I'm yelling uncle at over $3.50 a gallon of regular gas in Atlanta. Atlanta first of all is a driving town. We have mass transit, but it really is a novelty as opposed to a full functioning system. It is very … (115 comments)

mass transit: Short notice: Mass Transit Forums for Greenwood and Franklin - 03/17/08 11:54 AM

I truly apologize for the short notice but some how I must have overlooked this one!!
There are two Forums for the planned Mass transit expansion in to Johnson County.
One meeting is at the Greenwood IN Public Library at 7pm on March the 18th 2008 and the other is at the … (0 comments)

mass transit: Building Your Life Around Mass Transit - 02/27/08 07:34 PM

In recent months I've had many younger clients that are actually designing their life around mass transit. They want homes that are within walking distance of some of Washington's newest mass transit hubs. One such hub is the beautiful new Kent Station; the station offers restaurants, theaters, shopping, and dining.
There … (9 comments)

mass transit: Light Rail System To Connect Pinellas and Hillsborough? - 01/23/08 01:45 PM

Could it be? Is it possible? That our two counties, Pinellas and Hillsborough may eventually be connected by a light rail system? Connecting St Petersburg/Clearwater to Tampa would only make sense - right? Local bus officials are discussing putting the idea to voters in 2010 - WHY WAIT SO LONG?????????????
The discussions … (0 comments)

mass transit: All Aboard the Charlotte Light Rail!! - 11/27/07 06:49 PM

Were you one of the more than 100,000 passengers to hop aboard the Charlotte light rail over the weekend? If you were, I hope you enjoyed the free ride. Starting Monday, you had to pay for your ticket if you took a ride on the rail. One-way tickets cost $1.30, one-day … (0 comments)

mass transit: City Council Makes A Decision! - 12/16/06 01:24 PM

That should be the headline. Mass Transit is a hot issue here on Oahu, as the population has topped one million and continues to swell, adding daily to the congestion and obsolescence of the city's traffic capacity. In the last thirty-six years, I have seen City Councils form exploratory committees, commission … (7 comments)