Transportation
Tampa's Streetcars Grand (Re)Opening
More than 20,000 people were expected to celebrate the rebirth of Tampa's streetcars.
Seattle Can Learn From Boston's Big Dig
As Seattle embarkes on construction of its Alaskan Way Viaduct, the city can learn from the mistakes of Boston's Big Dig.
San Diego's Successful Toll Carpool Lanes
Critics argue that the popular and successful toll program is economically unjust. Are these 'Lexus lanes' for the wealthy?
Five Lessons Of Light Rail
Planners in Canada's Waterloo Region consider important lessons while debating LRT and the shape of future development.
Aging Viaduct Will Cost Billions To Replace
Replacing Seattle's 50-year old Alaskan Way Viaduct will likely take 30 years and cost $15.7 billion.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Endorses Monorail Proposal
A monorail through the heart of Seattle would have a dramatic impact on the architectural and cultural fabric of the city.
Is Seattle's Traffic Congestion Easing?
Recent traffic count data suggest that the number of cars on many state roads is decreasing.
Transit Agency Terminates Scandal-Plagued Red Cross Contract
Southern California's largest transit agency terminated the charity's contract and is now looking into potential lawsuit.
Costly I-75 Upgrade Could Increase Congestion
The proposed plan to widen Interstate 75 will cost nearly half a billion dollars. A study shows that widening the interstate could increase
A 40-MPG SUV? It's Possible
Technology to make SUVs more fuel-efficient exists. So what's holding back the auto industry?
Reviving Richmond's Streetcars
As a tool to revive downtown, a retail broker pushes electric streetcars in Richmond.
Maker Of 150mph 'JetTrain' Targets Inter-City Routes
Partners, US Federal Railroad Administration and Bombardier Transportation, hope to expand high speed rail service.
Central Florida Struggles With Transportation
Local leaders know they need a transportation plan, but exactly what sort and how to pay for it are still unclear.
Controversy Surrounds CA's $900 Million Transportation Proposal
Tensions rise in Sacramento concerning a proposal which aims to relieve some of the nation's worst traffic congestion.
FTA Approves LRT Starter Line
Norfolk, VA has overcome the first obstacle toward developing a regional rail system.
Moscow Faces Parking Crunch
In the past 10 years, the city's cars tripled in number from 800,000 to 2.2 million.
If You Build Rail Transit, Will They Come?
For Central Florida, it's a billion-dollar question: Will a 20-mile light-rail system running from Altamonte Springs to the Orange County Convention Center be a boon to commuters -- or an expensive boondoggle? [Link corrected]
If Tampa Builds Trolley, Will Riders Come?
The big question facing the new $53 million Tampa trolley system is the same one that haunted the 1985 $7 million "People Mover" monorail: will enough people pay to ride?
New Rail Service Proposed In New Jersey
A new sales pitch proposes to use existing freight lines to move commuters between Bergen and Passaic counties.
A Model For Seattle's Monorail
Seattle looks to Vancouver's SkyTrain system for inspiration.
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