Transportation

People Love Their Cars . . . But How Much?

Pace, the suburban Chicago transit agency, wants suburbanites to dump their cars and take the bus instead.

April 4, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

San Francisco's $8 Billion Bridge

A new bridge spanning the San Francisco Bay would cost a staggering $8 billion, according to a new study.

April 4, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Amtrak Gives Us A Choice

This editorial advocates that Amtrak should be given a chance to thrive.

April 4, 2002 - Austin American-Statesmen

Pennsylvania's Underfunded Transit Faces Hard Choices

It will soon be harder to find a bus during off hours and another fare increase is on the way, possibly to as much as $2 a ride, according to the chief of Allegheny County's Port Authority -- and you can blame it on the state.

April 4, 2002 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Jeb Bush Should Veto Florida Transportation Bill

This editorial opposes HB261 and asks Florida's Governor Jeb Bush to veto the bill.

April 3, 2002 - The St. Petersburg Times

Mortage Program Favors Public Transit

Pittsburgh home buyers purchasing property near mass transit stations will be eligible to borrow more money under a new test program by Fannie Mae.

April 2, 2002 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Illicit Financing Of Georgia's Northern Arc

A "secret deal" to use toll funds from Georgia 400 to fund the $2.5 billion Northern Arc is called deceitful.

April 1, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mass Transit Grants For Low Income Residents

Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission to federal and state funding to assist low-income residents with transportation needs.

March 29, 2002 - BizJournals

Dot-Com Slowdown Speeds Up Bay Area Traffic

The collapse of the dot-coms in the Bay Area has eased traffic on the area's freeways. It is the biggest one-year decline in nearly a decade.

March 29, 2002 - San Jose Mercury News

Highway Vs. Rail In Houston

Houston's elevated Katy Freeway rail project is comparable in cost to highway expansion. Which will prevail?

March 28, 2002 - The Houston Chronicle

New York's New Mayor Puts Public Transit Above Cars

In contrast to Mayor Giuliani, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is favoring transit as an alternative to private cars.

March 27, 2002 - The New York Times

Greensboro's Regional Progress

A new high-speed rail corridor lays a template for a network of rail lines from Washington to Charlotte.

March 26, 2002 - News-Record

New York: Transit By Example

New York's Mayor Bloomberg is making the battle against gridlock one of his administration's top priorities.

March 26, 2002 - The New York Times

Baltimore Region Transit Plan To Expand

Baltimore region transit system will extend to Howard and Columbia counties.

March 25, 2002 - The Washington Post

Proximate-commute Mapping

Wouldn't it be interesting if commuters could "swap" jobs for a closer job to their home?

March 24, 2002 - The Seattle Times

Planners Weigh Options To Replace Seattle Viaduct

Replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct -- a vital commuter link for countless Puget Sound-area residents -- will be one of the most expensive and disruptive road projects in state history.

March 24, 2002 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

One-Quarter Of Urban Roads Need Repairs

Boston, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York, have the highest percent of roads in poor condition.

March 21, 2002 - The Road Information Program

Ferries To Aid NYC Commute

Additonal ferry service to be added to help Hudson River commuters in New York City.

March 20, 2002 - Times Herald-Record

Sacramento Area Planning For Pedestrians

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments is exploring ways to make walking a viable mode of transportation in its new regional transportation plan.

March 20, 2002 - The Sacramento Bee

Sending SUVs Into the Truck Lane

Since SUV drivers want the advantages of trucks, move 'em to the truck lane with lower speed limits and lane restrictions.

March 20, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

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