Transportation

The Bush Administration proposes legislation that would 'split Amtrak into operating and maintenance companies and open them to competition from outside contractors.'

July 31, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Several transportation experts are arguing that the costs of congestion are overstated, and that there are benefits to congestion.

July 31, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

With an environmental impact report due in the fall and a bond measure on the November 2004 ballot, California may one day have a high speed train from LA to San Francisco.

July 30, 2003 - The Metro Investment Report

Supporters and detractors weigh in on the merits of a soon to open light rail line from Trenton to Camden, N.J.

July 30, 2003 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

With the opening of the MTA Gold Line, Angelenos are eager to capture the potential of transit oriented development to revitalize communities.

July 29, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Transportation appropriations bill wipes out the $600 million a year in federal funding that goes toward such transportation enhancements as walkways, bike paths, and similar improvements in fiscal year 2004.

July 29, 2003 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

The Surface Transportation Policy Project ranks the most expensive metro areas in terms of transportation costs.

July 28, 2003 - The Houston Chronicle

A new report shows that transportation costs are taking an even bigger bite out of the family pocketbook, with America’s families now spending more than 19 cents out of every dollar earned on transportation.

July 28, 2003 - Transact

Celebrities, engineers, environmentalists, electric car enthusiasts and a bagpiper gather at a mock funeral to mourn the loss of their short-lived electric cars.

July 27, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The light rail clears its first hurdle by getting some funding in Congress.

July 25, 2003 - The Seattle Times

The Surface Transportation Policy Project publishes a catalog of regional planning efforts nationwide, with a focus on those in California.

July 25, 2003 - Surface Transportation Policy Project

One of the biggest barriers to new development in urban areas is parking.

July 23, 2003 - Livable Places

Readers write in from both sides of the SUV debate.

July 22, 2003 - The Washington Post

By 2006, a third of the U.S. workforce is expected to telecommute. A USEPA and DOT initiative rewards commuter-friendly businesses.

July 22, 2003 - Forbes

Although a high profile education campaign has decreased the number of road deaths by 18% since last year, France still has Europe's deadliest roads.

July 21, 2003 - Reuters

Building an integrated transportation system in the United States would be a real economic stimulus and increase mobility and security.

July 21, 2003 - Planetizen

The number of people killed in sport/utility vehicle rollovers increased 14 percent in 2002.

July 20, 2003 - CNN

In Baltimore, drivers, pedestrians and contractors alike are feeling the woes of building in tight spaces.

July 19, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Take the US DOT's bikeability checklist and see how your community rates.

July 18, 2003 - U.S. Department Of Transportation

Washington state considers letting solo drivers pay for the privilege of using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.

July 17, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor