Transportation

No. Virginia's New Transit Board

Fairfax County seeks more control of a newly-formed transportation board.

February 18, 2001 - The Washington Post

El Segundo, CA Drops LAX Suit

El Segundo says that LAX has begun complying with environmental disclosure laws. It will continue to oppose growth.

February 17, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Chapel Hill To Run Free Bus System

Students at UNC-Chapel Hill voted to help support a fare free bus system in the city that could carry 3 million rides.

February 16, 2001 - The News & Observer

BART Looking At Light Rail For East Bay

Proposals for a less expensive alternative to an extension of the current system include a light rail plan.

February 16, 2001 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Walking To Work

A growing number of people, especially minorites and the working poor, are choosing to commute by foot.

February 13, 2001 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Next Stop Is Sponsored By...

State transportation officials are looking for corporate sponsers to purchase "naming rights" for subway stations.

February 13, 2001 - The Washington Post

Unhappy Trails

Lawsuit over removal of bike lanes in Houston contends removal violates the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.

February 12, 2001 - The Houston Chronicle

Denver's Airport -- Now With Bison

Denver is considering a $3 million plan to put a herd of bison near the airport to improve the drive to the terminal.

February 12, 2001 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Key Elements For A Successful Rail Project

The Brookings Institution evaluates the key elements for transit success based on Washington D.C.'s 97-mile rail system.

February 12, 2001 - The Brookings Institution

Los Angeles Red Line Rider Shortfall

Even if MTA says that ridership is close to their 2000 projections, critics say they are not meeting the L.A.'s needs.

February 12, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Houston's Transit: Just Build It

Then 25-year debate over Houston's rail line has many frustrated. A member of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board shares his opinion.

February 11, 2001 - The Houston Chronicle

Amtrak Shares Plans For High-speed Rail

At a high-speed rail presentation held at the University of Illinois, Amtrak official talks about what it would take to make high-speed rail successful in the U.S.

February 11, 2001 - News-Gazette

Passenger Rail Service Can Work For Us

Building more highways won't solve our transportation problems, says Dave Zweifel in an editorial about bringing passenger rail to Madison, WI.

February 11, 2001 - The Capital Times

Seattle Light Rail Project Cost Increases

After intense discussion, light-rail in Seattle will serve the Southcenter Mall, increasing costs.

February 10, 2001 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Two More Cities Served By Seattle-Tacoma Line

The Sounder heavy-rail system adds stops at two Washington cities; will they see a rail-related boom?

February 9, 2001 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

VA Lawmaker To Block Western Bypass Highway

Proposed outer belt around the nation's capital draws ire.

February 9, 2001 - The Washington Post

City Rail Crossing Curbs Are Rejected

Judge overturns Seattle's efforts to restrict freight train activity.

February 9, 2001 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Easing FasTrak's Growing Pains

Caltrans admits Fastrak mistakes on Bay Area bridges and plans for new lanes.

February 8, 2001 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

America's Lost Trains

PBS airs an excellent new documentary on the rise of high-speed rail service in the US in the 1930's.

February 7, 2001 - PBS

Air-powered Car

A car that runs on compressed air releases exhaust that is actually cleaner than the ambient air. Mexico has ordered thousands.

February 5, 2001 - Space.com

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