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Chicago's oldest suburbs face an "unprecedented train-station building boom."

November 28, 2000 - Chicago Sun-Times

Houston Light Rail Approved

The Houston City Council approved a controversial, 7.5-mile, $300 million light rail line that would run on city streets.

November 22, 2000 - The Houston Chronicle

Urban Rail: Less To Lease Cars For New Riders

The Public Purpose ranks urban transit projects by cost, and suggests that it would be less expensive to buy a new car for each rider.

November 22, 2000 - The Public Purpose

Can LA Save Billions In Congestion Costs?

Could emissions and congestion charges of 10-30-cents per peak-traffic mile produce smog reductions worth more than $200 million a year?

November 22, 2000 - Planning and Markets

Seattle's Light Rail Halted

After seven years and $25 million, progress on Seattle's 4.5-mile light rail tunnel have crashed to a halt.

November 21, 2000 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

2002 Olympics To Jam Roads, Critics Say

Salt Lake City's Olympic organizers are planning on 95 percent of spectators to travel to Olympic venues in the own vehicles or rental cars.

November 21, 2000 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Clogging Arteries In LA's Transportation

MTA is drawing a 25-year blueprint to lessen travel congestion. Rush hour averages 34 mph today. In 2025 the commute will slow to 20 mph.

November 20, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Nashville Beltway's Future Unclear

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is facing some challenges to the completion of route 840, which opponents say would simply encourage more sprawl.

November 19, 2000 - Planning Magazine

Chicago Tests Digital Traffic Signals

Experimental traffic signals are being tested that would disply he number of seconds pedestrians have to cross the street.

November 18, 2000 - Dallas News

Satellites Could Track Vehicles, Collect Fees

Some states are developing a system that uses Global Positioning System satellites to implement a better way to fund highway construction.

November 17, 2000 - Pioneer Planet

High Speed Train Makes Maiden Voyage

Amtrak's Acela pulled out of Washington D.C.'s Union Station on time Thursday morning carrying the long-term hopes for high-speed rail service in the United States.

November 17, 2000 - The Tampa Tribune

Environmental Group Files Complaint Against M.T.A.

West Harlem Environmental Group says New York's Metropolitan Transport Authority is guilty of environmental racism.

November 17, 2000 - The New York Times

Amtrak's Bullet Train Debuts

Acela Express sets Amtrak speed record and arrives ahead of schedule on maiden trip.

November 16, 2000 - The New York Times

Rail Transit Alternatives For Los Angeles

Authors of an academic journal article examine a variety of market-based transportation alternatives to rail transit for Los Angeles.

November 15, 2000 - Planning and Markets

California Transit Measures Win

Both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties approved sales tax increases to fund transit measures, including the extension of BART to San Jose.

November 13, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct: Goodbye?

The Alaskan Way Viaduct hugs downtown Seattle's Waterfront. Now there's talk about getting rid of it and opening up access to the waterfront.

November 10, 2000 - Wall St. Journal

Light Rail In The Grand Canyon?

Officials have unveiled plans to build better transportation for visitors -- including a light rail line in the Grand Canyon...

November 9, 2000 - National Park Service

Chicago's First Suburb-to-Suburb Line

Plans are being considered to open two new commuter rail lines, including Metra's first suburb-to-suburb route.

November 7, 2000 - Chicago Sun-Times

Florida Voters To Decide Whether To Take A Fast Train

Florida voters will decide whether they want a high-speed railway system in the state.

November 6, 2000 - The New York Times

California Transportation Projects Approved

The California Transportation Commission approved $127 million for 11 transportation projects that are part of Governor Davis' TrafficCongestion Relief Plan

November 5, 2000 - State of California, Office of the Governor

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