Land Lines January 2013
Features
The Boston Experience
Since 2008, Boston has developed and implemented a new approach to collecting payments in lieu of property taxes (PILOTs) from its many nonprofit hospitals, universities, and museums. The program’s success has received considerable national attention.
Building a Resilient West
Climate-related impacts vary across regions, affecting communities economically, socially, and environmentally. Efforts are underway in the West to plan holistically for climate change, build capacity for understanding risk and managing uncertainty, and engage disparate stakeholders.
Latin American cities have been leaders in the implementation of bus rapid transit (BRT) systems—a transportation mode often characterized by infrastructure improvements that prioritize transit over other vehicles, provide off-vehicle fare payment, and allow quick vehicle access.
