Economic Crisis

Nearly the End of the Line for S.U.V.’s

The last S.U.V.s rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' plants in Janesville, Wisconsin and Moraine, Ohio, victims of both the economic crisis and the plummeting market for gas guzzlers.

29 December 2008 - 7:00am

The New York Times

Remade as a Retail Mecca, Emeryville Falters

Emeryville, CA is a success story of redevelopment. City leaders transformed a decaying industrial area into a booming retail landscape. But with the economic downturn, locals are questioning the wisdom of basing the city on retail.

23 December 2008 - 1:00pm

The New York Times

Incentivizing Developers In A Slump

How should cities incentivize developers in a down market? And should they? William Fulton reflects on the price cities will pay to get new buildings, and if it is worth it.

9 December 2008 - 7:00am

Governing Magazine

NEWS SUMMARY: Cities Cutting Back

4 December 2008 - 5:00am

The Year Without A Santa Claus

Cities facing budget cuts are cutting back on Christmas decorations and events. Has the Grinch stolen Christmas?

11 November 2008 - 10:00am

The Wall St. Journal

Credit Crisis May Force Metro to Pay Millions

Metro and 30 other transit agencies across the country may have to pay billions of dollars to large banks as years-old financing deals unravel, potentially hurting service for millions of bus and train riders, transit officials said yesterday.

28 October 2008 - 6:00am

Washington Post

Todd Litman

Crises Come And Go, But Smart Policies Live on

Fri, 10/17/2008 - 08:07

A recent report that I coauthored, "Managing Transport Challenges When Oil Prices Rise" provides practical policy guidance on how to manage the risks of rising oil prices by increasing transport system efficiency. People with short attention spans might think that this report is already outdated, since global financial uncertainty has replaced rising fuel prices as the crisis-of-the-month. Leading businesses are bankrupt, employees are frightened, consumers are cautious, and fuel prices plummeting.

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