The elected geniuses in Utah are putting all their eggs in a nuclear basket that’s not proven
Mike Christensen, MCMP, CNU-A, AICP
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Executive Director of the http://UtahRPA.org, home of @LinkUtah.org. Member of @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social, @strongtowns.org, and @railpassengers.org.
South Salt Lake planned a new downtown. Can these projects breathe life into it? buildingsaltlake.com/south-salt-l... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @taylorwanderson.bsky.social
Nearly 800 New Housing Units are on the way in South Salt Lake
Developers are working on projects that would add nearly 800 new housing units to the suburb immediately south of Salt Lake City.
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Can We Feel Bad for the Drivers Who Kill Pedestrians Every fatal crash leaves two lives permanently altered: the person who died, and the person who now has to live with having taken another person’s life. www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026... via @strongtowns.org
Can We Feel Bad for the Drivers Who Kill Pedestrians? | Strong Towns
Every fatal crash leaves two lives permanently altered: the person who died, and the person who now has to live with having taken another person’s life.
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Cobbina will oversee the 30-acre district that will be the future home of a NoMad hotel, Detroit City FC's new home stadium, and an MDOT transit hub that will feature Amtrak's return to Michigan Central for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Ford CEO's chief of staff named CEO of Michigan Central
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Originally built in 1901, the historic former flour mill is now on the verge of collapse after a 4-alarm fire tore through the building on Sunday. Due to the rail tracks' location just on the other side of the road from the site, train service was halted
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Collapse looming after Portland’s 116-year-old Centennial Mills warehouse destroyed by fire
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Anyone attending the Light & Heavy Passenger Rail Conference in Philly?
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Metro-North’s Vonashek Joins Light & Heavy Passenger Rail 2026
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In hopes to (one day?) streamline the regulation process for high speed rail, the FRA is issuing a new guideline that accounts for wind, not just engine and mechanical, in noise standards for trains going over 160mph
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FRA issuing new noise emission guidance for high-speed trains
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The "Red Line Warriors" in the Boston area have survived the MBTA's 10-day closure between Alewife and Park Street stations, which included station cleaning and renovations, track repair, signal upgrades, and bridge inspection.
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MBTA completes Red Line infrastructure work
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The Yakima Valley Conference of Governments Transportation Policy Board has joined the growing list of organizations supporting S.3728, the Long-Distance Corridor Relief Enhancement Act.
NYC Congestion Pricing: $2 billion in economic benefits...
Original Analysis: Scioto Analysis finds New York City’s Congestion Pricing Produced $2 billion in Net Benefits in 2025 — Scioto Analysis
Today, Scioto Analysis released a new cost-benefit analysis of New York City’s Congestion Relief Zone during its first full year of operation. The analysis estimates that the program produced...
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Is your region taking public transit as seriously as (checks notes) Oklahoma City? (No, despite the photo, this story is not about the streetcar!) usa.streetsblog.org/2026/08/03/o...
Oklahoma City Is Taking Transit Seriously (Which Is What Booming Regions Should Do) — Streetsblog USA
The Big Friendly considers a small sales tax to boost transit, which is so necessary in a booming region.
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Ever want to take your bike with you when you travel? The League of American Bicyclists has looked at all 46 Amtrak lines, and this report gives you the grades: bikeleague.org/new-bicycle-...
New “Bicycle Friendly Trains” Report Grades All 46 Amtrak Lines | League of American Bicyclists
On behalf of the Amtrak Bike Task Force, the League is proud to release Bicycle Friendly Trains: a systematic, route-by-route benchmark of how well Amtrak accommodates cyclists and their bikes. …
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Utah’s elected Republican officials are some of the biggest suckers in the world—from ivermectin to DIY nuke power
After several years of doldrums, where does Salt Lake’s Industrial sector stand? buildingsaltlake.com/after-severa... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
After several years of doldrums, where does Salt Lake’s Industrial sector stand? - Building Salt Lake
All sources point to the Airport-Northwest-California Avenue district as Salt Lake County’s most dynamic Industrial area.
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Oklahoma City Is Taking Transit Seriously (Which Is What Booming Regions Should Do) usa.streetsblog.org/2026/08/03/o... via @usa.streetsblog.org
Oklahoma City Is Taking Transit Seriously (Which Is What Booming Regions Should Do) — Streetsblog USA
The Big Friendly considers a small sales tax to boost transit, which is so necessary in a booming region.
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Monday’s Headlines Are High on Highways usa.streetsblog.org/2026/08/03/m... via @usa.streetsblog.org and @blakeaued.bsky.social
Monday's Headlines Are High on Highways — Streetsblog USA
Roads already receive a disproportionate amount of federal transportation funding, and it will get worse if Republicans have their way.
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Policy Debt: The Missing Massive. Strong Towns says "yes" to big buildings near transit stations. However, it's a debt coming due, not a victory. www.strongtowns.org/journal/2026... via @strongtowns.org and @clmarohn.bsky.social
Policy Debt: The Missing Massive | Strong Towns
Strong Towns says "yes" to big buildings near transit stations. However, it's a debt coming due, not a victory.
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So now research is going to be directed by the Gilead State
Handmaid's Tale: Under His Eye Scene
ALT: Handmaid's Tale: Under His Eye Scene
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Sahil Kapur@sahilkapur.bsky.social · 2d ago"The Trump administration admitted that it terminated nearly 300 federal research grants 'solely because' the projects were connected to states that voted against Donald Trump in 2024 and had two Democratic senators in office, according to court filings." www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Politico's Sam Ogozalek has some updates on the current state of surface transportation funding in the latest Weekly Transportation newsletter
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Senate set to vote on surface patch
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People should look up “phosphorus bombs” And what phosphorus does to living human tissue
Human Rights Index 💙@humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 2d agoAccording to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Israeli forces used phosphorus bombs yesterday on two locations in southern Lebanon. The attacks caused fires in olive groves and pine forests, burning more than 120 hectares in Yaroun alone.
During the next pandemic I encourage MAGA to follow Donald Trump’s health advise to the letter
