Mass Transit

Shanghai Usurps London's Throne As Home to World's Largest Metro

With 420km of network, Shanghai's metro overtook the London Underground, which has a total of 402km. But the rate of expansion is more impressive: the first line was constructed in only 1995 and it is still expanding.

August 2, 2010 - Bricoleurbanism

London's Suburbs Attempt to Assert Their Independence

"London's councils seem set on continuing the imbalance between the city center and outer suburbs, where the former supplies most of the jobs, and the latter most of the residents." Joe Peach reports on economic potential of suburban independence.

July 24, 2010 - The Global Urbanist

NYC Kids are Safer Because They Ride Public Transit More

A recent study shows that traffic fatality rates are lower for children in areas where public transit is widely used.

July 2, 2010 - TheCityFix DC

Barcelona Undercuts New York and Los Angeles in Metro Extension

Yonah Freemark explains how Barcelona has managed to get a better deal for its new metro extension than those in New York and Los Angeles.

July 1, 2010 - the transport politic

MTA Drops Two NYC Subway Lines

In the face of an $800 million budget gap, the MTA just blinked, closing the W and V lines on Friday night. More than 30 bus routes are also scheduled to close in an effort to save $93 million.

June 26, 2010 - Associated Press

Is A Mass Transit Bailout the Right Move?

National Journal asks its panel of transportation experts whether mass transit agencies really deserve $2 billion in emergency operating aid.

June 3, 2010 - National Journal

BRT Hits the Las Vegas Strip

Last Thursday, Las Vegas broke ground on the ACE Green Line, a new BRT corridor that will connect downtown Las Vegas and Henderson.

April 16, 2010 - TheCityFix.com

Paratransit Collides with Politics in Philly

Thanks in part to federal grants, wheelchair-accessible taxi service is available in most major American cities - San Francisco, L.A., Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., but not in Philadelphia, where the issue is stalled in the statehouse.

April 6, 2010 - Philadelphia Daily News

Public Options in Transit and Health Care

Over the next few months, Congress will continue to debate health insurance reform, and in particular, whether to create a "public option"- a government-financed insurance company which would compete with private health insurers.  Opponents of the public option fear that the government package might drive private insurers out of business. Are such concerns legitimate? American transportation history may give ammunition to both supporters and opponents of the public option.

November 5, 2009 - Michael Lewyn

Save the T from Ruin

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council will unveil a new plan for growth and preservation in Greater Boston, which calls for a new pattern of development based on "Smart Growth".

June 11, 2009 - The Boston Globe

Nation's Largest Mass Transit Project is under Way

The second passenger rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River will link New Jersey with New York and will also double the capacity on the nation's busiest rail corridor.

June 10, 2009 - CNN

Selling Naming Rights for Light Rail

The Metro's Rail Management Committee of East Valley is considering trading the naming rights of light rail stations for revenue.

June 8, 2009 - East Valley Tribune

"Rescue" Bill for New York's Mass Transit

The solution to transportation problems in New York lies not just with the city and the state, but also with the federal government.

June 5, 2009 - DMI BLOG

Nashville Mayor Seeks Regional Transit

Mayor Karl Dean of Nashville, TN spoke yesterday about his belief that the area needs a regional transit system, and now. Said Dean, "We need to be bold, not afraid and push forward fast."

May 29, 2009 - The Tennessean

If A German Town Can Go Car-Free, Why Not America?

An article in the New York Times this week profiled Vauban, Germany, a town without cars. NYTime's Room for Debate Blog asked planners and developers to envision a car-free town in America.

May 13, 2009 - The New York Times

Accelerating Mass Transit

March 16, 2009 - Peter Gertler

How States are Divvying Up the Transportation Money

This article provides a general breakdown of how state governments plan to use the first installment of transportation spending money from the stimulus. The leeway states have in how to spend has sparked debates among legislators.

March 5, 2009 - The New York Times

Predicting the Future of U.S. Suburbs

No drastic changes will occur in American suburbs over the next quarter century, Columbia University professor contends.

February 9, 2009 - Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy--Rutgers

Shrinking Budgets May Hurt Ridership Levels

Many commuters still find buses, trains, and subways to be more cost-effective than driving. However, mass transit funds are drying up, and increased fees and decreased service may deter riders from sticking to mass transit.

January 28, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Are We Resuscitating a Dinosaur?

A panel of experts weighs in. Is rebuilding rail transit the way of the future, or just reviving a system that should stay extinct?

January 7, 2009 - The Hawaii Reporter

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