Transportation

Charles Komanoff, an economist, analyst and activist in New York, has created an elaborate spreadsheet looking at the cost of congestion to the city. His conclusion? Free transit and congestion pricing would relieve traffic.

July 7, 2009 - Reuters Blogs

Officials in Portland are hoping to move forward on plans to bring a bike sharing system to the city. But with little money in the budget, implementing the system may take longer than expected.

July 7, 2009 - The Oregonian

Las Vegas will now be included in plans for California's high speed rail network, according to the Department of Transportation.

July 7, 2009 - Progressive Railroading

As some cities in the Rust Belt depopulate, they present opportunities to develop into new bike utopias. This op-ed from The New York Times argues Detroit is a perfect example.

July 7, 2009 - The New York Times

The Economist looks at the looming battle between Congress and the Administration over whether to proceed now on transportation reauthorization or delay it 18 months, and concludes that the bottom line will be the funding mechanism.

July 6, 2009 - The Economist

World Watch magazine's "Vital Signs" section highlights global bicycle production and documents trends in cycle transportation, noting effects of energy costs and commodity prices.

July 6, 2009 - World Watch

The 96th Street Station of the New York Subway is a bustling, noisy place. Artists and MTA staff are hoping a sound installation of nature sounds will calm the urban scene.

July 6, 2009 - The New York Times

The Federal Department of Transportation has sent a request to borrow $20 billion from the Treasury to compensate for shortfalls in the Highway Trust Fund.

July 6, 2009 - CQ Politics

Our nation's roads must be greener, says David Wenzel of HNTB. A green road is one that is designed, built and maintained in a manner that protects and enhances the environment, lessens the impact on its surroundings, and encourages mass transit.

July 6, 2009 - David Wenzel

High speed rail advocates in Chicago have released a study that says building a 220-m.p.h. train between Chicago and St. Louis is an achievable goal.

July 5, 2009 - Chicago Tribune

A new study by market research firm Synovate says that when given the choice between a "green" car or a "dream" car, 6 out of 10 people choose green.

July 4, 2009 - Vancouver Sun

A new device called LightLane attaches to the back of your bike and projects a virtual bike lane behind you.

July 3, 2009 - H2OVisions

This post from Treehugger compares subway fares from around the world.

July 2, 2009 - Treehugger

With cities switching to new pay kiosks, parking meters are going the way of the dodo- unfortunately for bikers, who use the posts for bike racks. A handful of cities are seeing the possibility in old posts.

July 2, 2009 - Streetsblog

States are spending the vast majority of federal stimulus money on building or repairing roads and highways, according to a new study.

July 1, 2009 - Reuters

In this video from the City of Vancouver, planners give a tour of the city's system of bike lanes. Bicycling is the fastest growing means of transportation in the city, and cars have actually declined.

July 1, 2009 - GVTV

That's the ratio on summer weekends downtown in Newport, Rhode Island. A coalition of local businesses, advocates and city officials are brainstorming solutions.

June 30, 2009 - Associated Press

What happens when a city hires a former bike activist to become it's mobility coordinator? No surprises, the city becomes more bike friendly.

June 30, 2009 - The District

You don't have to tear a city down to make it green, according to this piece from the Boston Globe, which offers some emerging ideas.

June 29, 2009 - The Boston Globe

How might an obscure tax shelter called a SILO contributed to the D.C. Metro Red Line crash that killed nine this week?

June 29, 2009 - Streetsblog Capitol Hill