Transportation

Segway: Ginger Unveiling Is Underwhelming

Technology experts are not impressed with the Segway Human Transporter.

December 6, 2001 - The Guardian Unlimited

Segway: Does 'IT' Live Up To The Hype?

Is the transportation device formerly known as "Ginger" a revolutionary invention that will change the world? Or is it just a gimmick?

December 6, 2001 - The Washington Post

Ginger Dances Into The Spotlight

They are calling it "the world's first dynamic self-balancing human transporter." It imitates the human body.

December 6, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Segway: Readers Respond To Ginger

Why we don't need Ginger.

December 6, 2001 - The New York Times

Amtrak Returns To Downtown Louisville

Passenger trains returned to downtown Louisville when the Kentucky Cardinal pulled into Union Station and was greeted by a crowd of more than 250.

December 5, 2001 - Louisville Courier-Journal

How The Segway Human Transporter Works

The official website for the "Segway Human Transporter" offer details about personal transportation device previously known as "Ginger" or "IT."

December 4, 2001 - Segway

Segway: 'IT' Can Read Your Mind

The mystery transportation device known as "Ginger" or "It" is an innovative motor scooter that can read your mind. Its official name is the "Segway Human Transporter."

December 4, 2001 - Wired

Atlanta First City To Announce Segway Pilot Program

Atlanta, GA, announce a pilot program for the Segway Human Tranporter, previously known as "Ginger."

December 4, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bike-on-bus Program Dramtically Reduces Bike Fatalities

Broward County, FL, reduces cyclist fatalities with its "Bike-on-Bus" program.

December 3, 2001 - Sun-Sentinel

Judgment Day For Amtrak

Officials conclude that Amtrak has no chance of ever being commercially successful.

December 3, 2001 - Time

Ginger's Secrets Revealed: Will It Reshape Our Cities?

Inventor Dean Kamen reveals details about "Ginger" -- the mysterious transportation device that is rumored to be able to to change the world. Will it change the shape of our cities?

December 3, 2001 - The New York Times

Breaking Gridlock: Sprawling Out

Author Motavalli discusses the corporate lobby that created the conditions for sprawl, and the movement to supplant sprawl with smart growth.

December 1, 2001 - Tom Paine - Common Sense

Fuel Cell Bus On-Road Demo In Las Vegas

A zero emission fuel cell bus sets out to prove itself in an on-road public demonstration in Las Vegas, NV.

December 1, 2001 - EarthVision Environmental News

Mysterious 'Ginger' May Be Revealed Soon

The mysterious "Ginger" device, rumored to be a transportation invention with the ability to change the world, may soon be revealed.

November 30, 2001 - Wired

Light Rail Makes A Comeback

More than 20 U.S. cities have revived streetcar service and the competition for federal funds is fierce. Philadelphia has an edge over most other cities...

November 30, 2001 - Philadelphia City Paper

Should Patriotism Be Measured In Miles Per Gallon?

Is driving a gas-guzzling SUV unpatriotic? Many Americans don't believe there is a relationship between global politics and U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

November 30, 2001 - The New York Times

Boston Tries Car Sharing

Boston transit officials are considering offering car-sharing services for residents seeking an alternative to owning a vehicle.

November 29, 2001 - The Boston Globe

Amtrak Is Fatally Flawed, Beyond Repair

Paul Weyrich, a conservative leader, argues that the best way to save passenger rail is to kill Amtrak.

November 28, 2001 - CNN

Toll Roads In So. CA Hold Drivers Hostage

A noncompete clause says that Caltrans cannot build or improve roads if it would reduce customers on pay-as-you-go roads.

November 27, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Holiday Travelers Choose Ground Transportation

Holiday travel by car, bus, and train remains strong but air travel declines.

November 26, 2001 - The New York Times

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