Transportation

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

Solutions For Traffic Congestion

An overview of how different U. S. states are responding to the problem of traffic congestion.

March 19, 2002 - Better Roads

The Physics And Politics Of Fuel Efficiency

Politics played a more important role than science in the Senate's decision about fuel efficiency standards

March 17, 2002 - Wired

Amtrak's Downeaster Ridership Exceeds Expectations

Amtrak's service connecting Portland, ME, and Boston is attracting riders.

March 17, 2002 - Telegraph Of Nashua

Freight In The Pipeline

Researchers in Texas experiment with an underground freight tunnel to ease congestion.

March 16, 2002 - Wired

High Speed Rail: San Francisco To Los Angeles

A proposed $6 billion bond measurewould help fund the construction of ahigh-speed train between the Bay Area and Los Angeles as early as 2005.

March 15, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Mileage Standards Rejection: 'Americans Should Be Outraged'

New York Times editorial says 'Americans should be outraged' at the Senate's rejection of efforts to increase the fuel efficiency standards.

March 15, 2002 - The New York Times

Senate Rejects Mileage Standards

The Senate rejects efforts to increase fuel efficiency standards.

March 14, 2002 - The Washington Post

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