Transportation

The New York Times Automobiles Section discusses the growing population of Americans living car-free.

October 22, 2009 - The New York Times

Bicycle commuting increased 43% in the U.S. from 2000 to 2008. And as commuters get used to having their trusty bike to get around, more business travelers are taking their ride with them.

October 22, 2009 - New York Times

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have filed a lawsuit against Metrolink, saying surveillance cameras, which were installed after a deadly crash, are an "invasion of privacy."

October 22, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Ultracapacitor batteries are a poor fit for domestic cars, but are a unique fit for transit. Michael Graham Richard looks at how this technology is working on electric buses in China.

October 21, 2009 - Treehugger

Clayton McCleskey makes the case for why Dallas ought to be a little more like Zurich.

October 21, 2009 - The Dallas Morning News

California has finally begun to encourage insurance companies to offer "pay as you drive" (PAYD) insurance policies. The Natural Resources Defense Council says it's a half baked policy.

October 21, 2009 - Streetsblog Los Angeles

Ever wonder how many people hop on those cable-cars in San Fran without paying the fare? Well, it turns out that transit cheats cost MUNI, San Francisco's transit agency, an estimated, $19 million a year.

October 21, 2009 - The San Francisco Chronicle

While more residents walk or bike for nonwork trips, Orenco Station residents are still driving to work at a rate comparable to other area suburbs.

October 20, 2009 - The Oregonian

This Canadian documentary explores the emerging revolution in human powered transportation [Video].

October 20, 2009 - CBC

Cities are struggling with the right way to control bicycle traffic in a system built for cars. Should bicycles act like cars? Or should roads change to meet the special needs of bicycles?

October 19, 2009 - Slate.com

When it hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics next year, Vancouver will need to clear more than 30,000 vehicles off its roads everyday to avoid total gridlock. Doing so will require much cooperation from locals.

October 17, 2009 - The Globe and Mail

Vision 42 has proposed closing NYC's 42nd Street to car traffic and adding light rail along its length. The Mayor isn't interested, but lots of others are.

October 17, 2009 - The New York Times

Santa Monica, CA is making the move to market-based parking in order to reduce congestion, reduce pollution, and make alternatives more appealing.

October 16, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Speaking to the Detroit Economic Club recently, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood addressed high-speed rail, Detroit's bus crisis, and the economic future of the area.

October 16, 2009 - Crain's Detroit Business

With barely a third of its metro stations in operation, there is some doubt over whether Dubai's metro will be a success.

October 16, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor

Since Denver Metro voters passed FasTracks in 2004, transit ridership has almost doubled. Warren Karlenzig looks at how they did it.

October 15, 2009 - Common Current

As demand for parking at transit nodes has increased, developers have looked for ways to make their garages more 'green'.

October 15, 2009 - USA Today

Inventor David Buchwaldek has created a kayak-like recumbent bike that can travel over roadways and bike directly into a body of water, becoming a tiny boat.

October 14, 2009 - Inhabitat

With no subway to La Guardia Airport, travelers are forced to take a bumpy bus ride. The MTA is testing a slight change that could make the trip just a little more comfortable.

October 14, 2009 - The New York Times

The Disney Corporation has announced intentions to donate land for a high speed rail station in Orlando if a Florida project is approved. But some say it's unlikely the company will encourage anyone to use their station.

October 13, 2009 - The Orlando Sentinel