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If you consider the issues faced by our city today, most relate to our growth in one way or another. Raleigh and the Triangle are growing quickly. While that growth brings economic benefit, it also brings challenges relating to water, housing, and transportation. In this episode, guest host Imran Aukhil and I discuss some of the challenges our leaders face when managing growth and planning for transit and transportation.
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A Bold, Divisive Plan to Wean Californians From Cars – New York Times, March 16, 2018
Avoiding Car-Centered Language: A Directive – Human Transit, the Blog of Jarrett Walker, September 29, 2010
The real reason American public transportation is such a disaster – Vox, August 10, 2015