Transportation

Segway Sales Are Anemic

Sales of $8,500 Segway Human Transporter, have been very slow, but could skyrocket when the device becomes available to the general public next year.

July 12, 2002 - San Jose Mercury News

Do Traffic Calming Measures Work?

Opponents of traffic calming measure offer up a host of complaints. Many neighborhood residents have "buyer's remorse."

July 12, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Florida High Speed Rail Network Discussed

Florida High Speed Rail Authority heard proposals for an Orlando-to-Miami high-speed train.

July 12, 2002 - Sun-Sentinel

Etiquette For Boarding A Japanese Train

The differences between how rail commuters in Tokyo and Osaka board the train.

July 12, 2002 - Daily Yomiuri

Dealing With Traffic Congestion

Jay Ambrose searches for an answer to traffic congestion.

July 12, 2002 - Nando Times

Amtrak To Lose $1 Billion...Again

For the second year, Amtrak is expected to report an annual loss of $1 billion.

July 11, 2002 - The Washington Post

Free Parking Still Common In Washington DC

Washington DC employers including the federal government still offer a powerful incentive to drive by offering free parking.

July 9, 2002 - The Washington Post

For Whom The Road Tolls

While "free" ways may be endangered, not all road pricing schemes are equal.

July 8, 2002 - Innovation Briefs

Gridlock On The 'Reverse Commute'

With more jobs moving to the suburbs traffic congestion on the reverse commute is getting worse.

July 7, 2002 - The Washington Post

Coping With Gridlock

One third of the average city's land is devoted to serving the car. Is there a way out?

July 7, 2002 - E-The Environmental Magazine

US Could Learn From French High Speed Rail

The French have a high speed rail network that is th envy of the world.

July 6, 2002 - The Boston Globe

California's War On SUVs

A Reason Foundation scientist explains the danger of a bill that would limit consumers' choices in buying SUVs.

July 6, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Escaping Gridlock

In the new millennium, when the futurists said we'd all be wafting to work in sky cars, we're decidedly earthbound.

July 5, 2002 - Environmental News Network

A Mobile Power Plant?

PowerTrainUSA is a mobile power plant that can travel to areas of power shortages.

July 5, 2002 - Wired

Had Enough Of Auto-dominance?

Auto-competitive transit is emerging and deserves evaluation.

July 3, 2002 - Oregon's Future

L.A.'s Transit Agency Re-organizes

Arthur Sohikian, a former lobbyist for the Los Angeles County MTA, discusses recent changes at the MTA, and where the agency is looking for money.

July 2, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

BART Expansion Into San Jose Approved

Santa Clara and San Francisco transit boards approve a historic $3.7 billion rail extension into downtown San Jose.

July 1, 2002 - San Jose Mercury News

L.A.'s Airport Plan: Political Finesse Or Regional Solution?

L.A. Mayor James Hahn is shopping around a $8 billion modernization project for LAX...but does it address any of the region's key air transportation needs?

June 29, 2002 - The Metro Investment Report

British Rail Network Given A Fresh Start

As Amtrak's financial problems deepen, Britain's rail network is starting to see light at the end of its financial tunnel.

June 29, 2002 - BBC News

The Romance Of Rail

A journey from Chicago to New Orleans on the City of New Orleans, a train service that is fighting for its life.

June 29, 2002 - The Independent

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