Posts tagged with 'SGA in the News'

Geoff Anderson speaks on high speed rail and the future of transportation

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
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When the federal government created an $8 billion pool of stimulus funds for worthy high speed rail projects, few anticipated how eagerly states would vie for the money. California alone submitted 42 applications for a total of $1.1 billion dollars in federal money.

Smart Growth America CEO Geoff Anderson spoke to WNYC public radio after this Monday’s application deadline about what the application process, what the money can buy, and what high speed rail can do for the United States. Here are some excerpts:

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Press coverage of the 120 day transportation stimulus report

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
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Tweet The report we released yesterday analyzing the first 120 days of transportation stimulus spending — with the help and leadership of many state partner groups — has been getting some good media coverage from coast to coast. Here’s a roundup of coverage from the first full day of the report release. Articles that have [...]

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SGA president discusses the 120-day stimulus report on Fox Business

Monday, June 29th, 2009
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Tweet Smart Growth America president Geoff Anderson was a guest on Fox Business this morning, discussing the our report analyzing the first 120 days of transportation stimulus spending. Click here to watch the video.

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What can Americans not live without?

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
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Tweet Freiburg-im-Brisgau – Quartier Vauban : commerces et immeuble Originally uploaded by adeupa de Brest A walkable, car-free street in the upscale suburb of Vauban, Germany. The community has easy rail access into Freiburg. With thrift the latest necessity in today’s economic struggles, people are not only trimming the fat from their budgets — they’re [...]

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David Goldberg in Mother Jones Magazine

Friday, October 31st, 2008
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Tweet Smart Growth America / Transportation For America Communications Director David Goldberg was interviewed for the current issue of Mother Jones Magazine. In the wide-ranging interview, he discusses some of the history of SGA — but also discusses the prevalent economic and market forces that are reshaping consumer preference and affecting our growth patterns. Read [...]

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