138591 http://uservoice.com/users/138591-mjh http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1e8c0880e78c3902991932c49a213df9?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg mjh mjh mjh 48 448 69759 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69759-invest-in-a-world-class-rail-network Build a world-class rail system between cities and within them to transport people and goods more efficiently. Build a world-class rail system between cities and within them to transport people and goods more efficiently. 1875 25 6216 General general 117031 frontseat frontseat frontseat 2008-11-12T20:06:39Z 2008-11-12T20:11:07Z general 69866 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69866-find-ways-to-support-regional-coordination-planning- We live regionally, but few places in the country have been able to mobilize themselves to think and plan that way. People, jobs, goods, animals, air, water, etc. all move across and through regions... We live regionally, but few places in the country have been able to mobilize themselves to think and plan that way. People, jobs, goods, animals, air, water, etc. all move across and through regions all the time. Many of the problems we need to solve (CO2, GHG, vibrant economies) require us to get jurisdictions working together to think about how to manage these systems in sustainable, economically productive ways. Transportation money has been the best federal tool so far - are there more? Can we do more to ensure the federal powers of persuasion really work? 331 2 6216 General general 128573 zabeta zabeta zabeta 2008-11-12T21:40:03Z 2008-11-12T21:40:03Z general 69887 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69887-make-affordable-housing-a-priority Affordable housing is necessary in urban areas, especially in these troubled economic times. Recognize and build on the work of successful affordable housing initiatives/programs/non-profits. Affordable housing is necessary in urban areas, especially in these troubled economic times. Recognize and build on the work of successful affordable housing initiatives/programs/non-profits. 620 7 6216 General general 128680 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T21:55:43Z 2008-11-12T21:55:43Z general 69976 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69976-complete-streets-legislation Create federal guidelines for urban street development that takes account all road users. This includes pedestrians, bicycles, buses, automobiles and trucks. Success of roads should never be measured... Create federal guidelines for urban street development that takes account all road users. This includes pedestrians, bicycles, buses, automobiles and trucks. Success of roads should never be measured by movement of private automobiles alone. Cities are about the mobility of people, not moving and parking cars. Variable parking pricing, congestion pricing, bike parking, safe pedestrian crossings among issues would be promoted. 500 4 6216 General general 128909 GarySe7en GarySe7en GarySe7en 2008-11-12T22:45:35Z 2008-11-12T22:45:35Z general 71002 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/71002-promote-urban-farming Our nation's food system is extremely unsustainable in terms of energy use, water use, land use, ecological systems, community, and economics. Shifting food production to a more localized system in ... Our nation's food system is extremely unsustainable in terms of energy use, water use, land use, ecological systems, community, and economics. Shifting food production to a more localized system in that is in close proximity to the population it sustains (in urban areas or immediately adjacent to them) has numerous benefits including job creation, better defining urban boundaries, reduced energy use, reduced environmental impacts, urban livability, education and awareness of food production, and more accountability, which leads to a more humane, sustainable, and healthy food system overall. 651 3 6216 General general 138591 mjh mjh mjh 2008-11-13T18:41:42Z 2008-11-13T18:41:42Z general 2008-11-13T17:44:47Z 2009-10-31T18:28:51Z