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The State of Prison Food in New England
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level State
State(s) Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Source Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Food, Health
The poor quality of prison food in New England is the result systemic forces such as exacerbating health disparities and socioeconomic inequalities within incarcerated populations. Existing policies often prioritize cost-cutting over nutritional adequacy, leading to widespread diet-related...
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On-Street Parking Management vs. Off-Street Parking Requirements
Type Article
Year 2013
Level City or Town
State(s) California, Colorado, Oregon
Source ACCESS
Policy Areas Housing, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
New developments that do not include off-street parking creates demand for spillover parking, which increases housing costs and creates various nuisances for the surrounding community. Cities should implement Overnight Parking Permit Districts, which would restrict overnight parking...
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Shuttles for the First and Last Mile
Type Article
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Elizabeth A. Deakin
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Revenue shortfalls have led to the reduction or elimination of feeder bus services, causing increased traffic as former users resort to driving. This article outlines how localities can implement shuttle services to fill the gap left by reduced feeder services. It recommends conducting...
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Political and Public Acceptability of Congestion Pricing: Ideology and Self-Interest in Sweden
Type Article
Year 2011
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source ACCESS Magazine
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Transportation & Mobility
Cities should consider implementing congestion pricing to manage urban traffic congestion, which can both mitigate traffic and raise public revenues. This article highlights best practices in establishing a congestion pricing system, as demonstrated by Stockholm, which combines road...
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Graduated Parking Fines
Type Article
Year 2010
Level City or Town
State(s) California, New Hampshire
Source Los Angeles Times
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Public Safety
Cities often increase parking fines to raise revenue, which unfairly penalizes occasional violators while failing to deter chronic offenders. This article recommends that municipalities implement graduated parking fines, which increase penalties for repeat offenders while remaining...
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The Student Guide to Renting in NYC
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) New York
Source Know Your City
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
Gentrification reshapes communities in New York City, often displacing long-term residents and altering neighborhood dynamics. This report outlines strategies to mitigate these effects by educating students and transient renters on their impact and promoting support for affordable...
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