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Galina Tachieva is a partner and director of town planning at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ) in Miami, Fla. She is an expert on how to successfully implement urban development in a range of environments, from downtowns to suburban retrofits and resorts. With more than 15 years experience in design and implementation around the world, she shares with her audiences proven strategies for success. Tachieva has led and managed scores of DPZ projects nationally and internationally. She speaks internationally on how to re-imagine suburban development, the New Urbanism, affordable urbanism, sprawl repair and downtown redevelopment. She shares with audiences case studies and new towns in Europe. Read more »

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Toledo's 4th annual National Train Day will be held on Saturday, April 30 at the Toledo Amtrak station. The day begins with an Opening Ceremony featuring national, state and local speakers, followed by an open house. The open house will include a tour of an Amtrak train and an NS locomotive, displays by various rail history and advocacy groups, five working model rail displays, music, food, and children's activities, all celebrating the past, present and vision of rail in Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan and the country.
 
More info and printable flyers @ http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/resources/more/train_day_2011/

Save the Date:  October 15, 2010

What:  Northeast Ohio Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day

When:  Friday, October 15, 2010

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Show your support for transportation investments that benefit and serve all users including pedestrians, disabled, elderly, bicyclists, parents w/ strollers, and youth in order to build a more livable, more sustainable, more fun Cleveland!

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Though most of us in Northeast Ohio enjoy a short average commute time (just 26 minutes), not all communities have that luxury.  To cope, regions with high populations and high outward migration have adopted the use of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes, otherwise known as the Carpool Lane.  These forms of traffic infrastructure keep more vehicles off the road, but is it really doing much for smart growth and regional development?  This author wants to weigh out the options.
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Biodiesel and algal biofuel are budding industries with viable options for petroleum replacement. Join us in a live webinar to hear two presenters sort out the pros and cons of the various biodiesel feedstocks, discuss the latest develpments and help you determine whether biodiesel could be a cost effective choice for you.  Just turn on your computer to view over the Internet and listen/interact via either VOIP or phone. This webinar is hosted by Green Energy Leaders at Challenge international.
 
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The much anticipated launch of Nissan's Leaf Electric Vehicle (EV) will be this summer as a 2011 model.  The vehicle promises to shake up the market with its devotion to emissions-free motoring for mass production.  However, is the Leaf a vehicle that the public should get excited about?  This author is a bit apprehensive on the vision of the Leaf and EV motoring.

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High-Speed Rail Webinar

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Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative Workshops Applicants must participate in a workshop to submit a funding request under the Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative. Two workshops are scheduled at NOACA Offices: Read more »

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Bicyclists led the Good Roads movement in the 1880s, successfully
lobbying for paved roads to drag our nation out of the mud. In 2009,
the stage is set for bicyclists to once again lead reform of our
transportation system. A “smart” transportation movement is needed to
solve the challenges of climate change, obesity, congestion, pollution,
safety, and dependence on foreign oil. The 2009 National Bike Summit is
focused on making a powerful case for expanding Federal support for
bicycling – for active transportation and recreation. Join fellow Read more »